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1 April marks an important milestone as we move on to the next chapter in our fight for safe staffing
With less than a month until the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act comes into force from 1 April, this groundbreaking safe staffing legislation is needed now more badly than ever.
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Ambitious and funded actions required from the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce
RCN Scotland has pressed the new Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care to ensure the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations reflect our priorities for action.
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PARLIAMENTARY: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for evidence on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill and Finance and Public Administration Committee’s call for evidence on the Financial Memorandum of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
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Five talking points about our indicative ballot on industrial action
Talking points to start a conversation about nursing pay.
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The student, the nursing support worker and the mysterious poly bag
Today is all about celebrating and recognising the contribution nursing support workers make across health and care services. I remember my first few weeks as a student nurse working in a medical ward.
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Time to highlight the value of nursing in care homes
While the NHS is very much part of everyone’s life, most of us don’t engage with care homes until later in life. This may be during a crisis when a friend, relative or indeed we are in need of support and subsequently make contact with social care services.
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PARLIAMENTARY: National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2)
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament call for views on draft amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2)
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Why we do not support the National Care Service Bill
Despite agreeing with the aims behind the Bill, Colin Poolman outlines why we cannot support it.
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RCN Scotland calls for the Scottish government to act now on social care
The Scottish government must take urgent action now to tackle the major challenges facing the social care sector, rather than wait until the creation of a National Care Service (NCS).
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RCN urges new First Minister to prioritise urgent action to tackle health and care crisis
As the new First Minister comes into post, RCN Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to get to grips with the workforce crisis that is facing our health and social care services and focus on delivering safe and effective care for the people of Scotland.
