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 Jul 2023
Members working in social care and community health settings urged to participate in National Care Service forums
As part of the development of the National Care Service, the Scottish Government is hosting a series of regional forums over the summer to hear from people who have experience of delivering and accessing social care support.
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28 Jun 2023
Nursing Student Finance: The true costs of becoming a nurse
Nursing students are facing serious financial hardship that is forcing them to consider leaving their course because they can no longer afford to keep studying the profession they love.
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22 Jun 2023
Nursing Team from Glasgow named Team of the Year
A nursing team from Glasgow which supports people with alcohol and drug addiction have been named Scotland’s Nursing Team of the Year at a glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year awards ceremony yesterday evening.
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22 Jun 2023
Nursing Assistant from NHS Forth Valley named Nursing Support Worker of the Year
A Nursing Assistant from NHS Forth Valley has been named Nursing Support Worker of the Year at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening.
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22 Jun 2023
Shetland based nurse named RCN Scotland’s Nursing Student of the Year
A Shetland staff nurse has been named Nursing Student of the Year at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening.
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22 Jun 2023
Edinburgh nurse is RCN Scotland People’s Choice winner
An Advanced Nurse Practitioner from NHS Lothian received Scotland’s People’s Choice Award at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening.
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22 Jun 2023
West Lothian Dementia Nurse wins national award
A West Lothian based nurse was announced as the winner of the Mental Health Nursing Award at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening (Wednesday 21 June 2023).
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22 Jun 2023
Inspirational Dundee Nurse wins national award
A Dundee nurse, Cathy Cook, was announced as the winner of the Learning in Practice Award at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening (Wednesday 21 June 2023).
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22 Jun 2023
Forth Valley Learning Disability Nurse wins national award
NHS Forth Valley based Senior Charge Nurse, Laura McCann, was announced as the winner of the learning disability nursing award at glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening (Wednesday 21 June 2023).
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22 Jun 2023
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards - nursing leaders recognised
Courageous, Kirkintilloch based District Nurse, Michelle Dalgarno, was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland Clinical Leadership Award. Alongside Michelle, Derek Barron, Director of Care at Erskine, was announced as the winner of the strategic leadership award.
