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The Nursing Workforce in Scotland 2024
Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis shows little sign of improvement. Years of underinvestment and a lack of workforce planning is being compounded by poor population health, increasing clinical need and the fallout from the pandemic. This combination paints a desperate picture.
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RCN Scotland calls for a nursing retention strategy as workforce crisis shows little sign of improvement
In our third instalment of ‘The Nursing Workforce in Scotland’ report published today (15 May), it is evident that Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis is showing little sign of improvement.
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HM King Charles announced as new RCN patron
We are honoured to announce His Majesty King Charles III as our new patron, continuing the RCN’s established line of royal support.
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Regional Board
RCN South East regional board.
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Fancy a shot?
If I had a choice between a shot of sambuca or a vaccine shot, my preference would be for the former.
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RCN Surrey Branch meeting
A meeting for all members of the Surrey branch.
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RCN helps secure thousands of pounds for wrongly paid nurses
Several intensive care nurses will receive up to £36,000 each after successfully having their jobs evaluated. Many more nursing staff could be eligible.
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Online 'coffee and chat' sessions with RCN NW Board Chair
A chance for an informal chat with Carmel O'Boyle.
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A lost decade: nursing staff demoralised by poor care and low pay
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “Over the last ten years, nursing staff have become increasingly demoralised by the level of care they are able to provide. The stress and anxiety from trying to meet the needs of patients is forcing them to work whilst sick and now many want to quit entirely. It is a terrible state of affairs."
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State of the Profession Report. RCN Employment Survey 2023
This report provides a summary of findings from a survey of RCN members which was undertaken in autumn 2023. The survey received 11,287 responses from registered nurses, health care support workers, nursing students and nursing associates working across all areas of health and social care.