Lothian and Borders Branch
We champion local issues for RCN members working in Lothian and Borders. Get involved today to help our work.
Your branch team
- Chair: Kenneth Scott
- Treasurer: Tobias Kunkel
- Secretary: Nicole Dron
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Get in touch
- Call: 0345 772 6100
- Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk
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7 Mar 2023
Nursing Taskforce must be prioritised
Thousands of nursing posts remain vacant across Scotland’s NHS according to the latest statistics published today (Tuesday 7 March).
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3 Mar 2023
RCN Scotland comment on reports National Care Service Bill to be delayed
RCN Scotland has welcomed reports that the Scottish Government will delay progress of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill until June.
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3 Mar 2023
RCN Scotland calls on SNP leadership candidates to commit to building a sustainable nursing workforce
The RCN has, this week, written to the three SNP leadership candidates calling on them to commit to protecting the future of nursing and taking urgent action to deliver a sustainable nursing workforce to meet Scotland’s needs.
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28 Feb 2023
Voting for RCN members opens on new NHS pay offer in Scotland
The consultation is open until 9am on Monday 20 March.
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23 Feb 2023
Audit Scotland clear that workforce capacity remains the biggest risk to the recovery of NHS services
The Auditor General’s review of the NHS in Scotland, published today, highlights that the NHS workforce remains under severe pressure and raises concerns over staffing levels, vacancy rates, wellbeing and retention.
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21 Feb 2023
Nursing Taskforce must deliver for the profession today and tomorrow
The RCN has secured a ministerial led Taskforce to address Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis. Today’s announcement of a national Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce is a direct result of the College’s mandate for strike action and the RCN’s calls for the Scottish government to act.
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17 Feb 2023
RCN to consult members in Scotland on new pay offer
The consultation will open on Tuesday 28 February and close at 9am on Monday 20 March.
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17 Feb 2023
A new NHS pay offer from Scottish Government
RCN Scotland Board members are considering a new NHS pay offer from Scottish government. The pay offer was made today (17 February) following negotiations between the RCN and other health trade unions and the Scottish government and NHS employers.
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13 Feb 2023
Urgent Scottish government action needed to halt the exodus of registered nurses from the profession
A new RCN report published today [13 February] highlights the crisis of skilled and experienced nurses leaving the profession.
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9 Feb 2023
UCAS figures showing applicants to nursing courses in Scotland down by 24%
UCAS figures released today provide a snapshot of the number of applicants so far for courses which begin in autumn this year. These show that the number of applicants for nursing courses in Scotland is down 24% compared to the same point last year - the biggest drop in applicants for nursing across the UK.
