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On the anniversary of the Safe Staffing Act, we ask ‘What difference has a year made?’
Tomorrow (1 April), it will have been exactly a year since Scotland’s safe staffing legislation came into force. The Act itself was never intended to be an instant fix for the issues in the nursing workforce and more work is required, says Eileen McKenna.
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Scottish nurse researcher awarded RCN Fellowship for instrumental role in advancing clinical academic careers
Professor Juliet MacArthur, Chief Nurse – Research and Development in NHS Lothian and Honorary Professor of Practice, Queen’s University Belfast, has received the RCN’s top honour of being made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing in recognition of an unwavering dedication, extraordinary vision, and profound impact on the field of nursing.
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Scottish Nursing Student Jenna Green is named as RCN Student Ambassador of the Year at Congress 2025
Jennifer Green, or Jenna to those who know her, a learning disability nursing student at Napier University in Edinburgh has been named as RCN Student Ambassador of the Year at the 2025 RCN Congress in Liverpool.
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UCAS figures that show the number of nursing students is stagnating
UCAS figures published today show that for the third year in a row Scotland has failed to fill the places on nursing courses and recruit the number of nursing students needed.
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Assisted Dying Bill Stage 1
MSPs debated and voted on the general principles of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill today (13 May). We published a briefing ahead of the debate, explaining how neutral stance on the principle of the Bill does not mean we have been silent about its provisions. Most importantly, we believe the Bill needs improved safeguards for nurses.
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Assisted Dying Bill needs improved safeguards for nurses
MSP today (13 May) voted to pass the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 of the parliamentary process.
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Finances after graduation
Early Career Nurses Network Webinar: Finances after graduation
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Nursing students need much better support, RCN survey results show
We’re calling on the Scottish government to for better support for students, including protected learning and improved financial support.
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Get Involved
Get involved with the work of RCN Scotland.
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RCN members in Scotland vote to accept NHS pay offer
RCN members in Scotland have spoken on pay and accepted offers for the next two years.
