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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1 Feb 2023
RCN members meet Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
RCN Scotland Board members raised their concerns about the nursing workforce crisis with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
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31 Jan 2023
Financial support for nursing students - tell us your views
Nursing students in Scotland are being asked to give their views on student financial support. The results will help us influence Scottish government to improve the financial support students receive.
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13 Jan 2023
New negotiations on NHS pay to open with Scottish government
RCN Scotland mandate for strike action brings new proposal for negotiations from Scottish government.
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9 Jan 2023
RCN Scotland responds to First Ministers briefing on the NHS and winter pressures
The Scottish government and employers must do more to value and retain our existing experienced nursing workforce and to attract the workforce of the future - fair pay is a fundamental part of this.
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23 Dec 2022
Scottish government to impose NHS pay offer
The Scottish government is to impose their current pay offer on nursing staff working in the NHS in Scotland despite RCN members’ overwhelming rejection of the same offer.
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21 Dec 2022
Strike planning to continue after members reject revised NHS pay offer
RCN Scotland planning for strike action in the NHS continues after members in Scotland rejected a revised NHS pay offer. Early in the new year we will announce dates for strike action. An overwhelming 82% of members who voted rejected the offer in the consultative ballot which closed at midday on Monday.
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5 Dec 2022
RCN members in Scotland urged to take urgent action in vote on revised NHS pay offer
From today (5 December) RCN Scotland members working in the NHS can have their say on the Scottish government’s revised pay offer for 2022-23.
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29 Nov 2022
RCN to consult members in Scotland on revised pay offer
The RCN is to consult its members in Scotland on the latest revised NHS pay offer. The consultation will open on Monday 5 December and close at midday on Monday 19 December.
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6 Oct 2022
RCN ballot on strike action opens
RCN members across Scotland’s NHS are being asked to vote for strike action in a ballot opening today (6 October).
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21 Apr 2022
RCN Scotland welcomes change in rules on access to FFP3 masks
RCN Scotland has welcomed confirmation from the Scottish government that staff working in health and social care can now have access to FFP3 masks based on risk assessment and personal preferences.