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RCN Scotland
Representing nurses, nursing support workers, nursing students and midwives across Scotland
We campaign on issues of concern to nursing staff and patients, influencing health policies and promoting excellence in nursing practice on behalf of our members.
Band 5 nursing roles review
Find out more about the review process which is now open for submissions. Download resources to assist you in completing your application.
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Share your views on safe staffing
Scotland’s safe staffing legislation - the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 – came into force last month. We want to understand and measure the impact of the Act.
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Safe Staffing in Scotland
Find out more about the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act which comes into force on 1st April 2024 and what Scotland's safe staffing legislation means to you
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Nursing pay in Scotland
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Safe staffing in Scotland
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Our Learning Hub
Learn about the RCN Scotland Library services available to you and how to visit the space.
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RCN Magazine
The RCN Magazine has gone digital. Visit our new online platform for all the usual unmissable features, incisive analysis and expert opinion.
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24 Oct 2023
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry: RCN Scotland evidence on the impact on nursing
RCN members were affected by almost every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Scottish government’s decisions during the pandemic, the RCN told the first impact hearing of Scottish COVID-19 inquiry today.
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18 Oct 2023
Cabinet Secretary pressed on the need for a sustainable nursing workforce
RCN Scotland joined the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in a constructive discussion with the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson MSP at this week’s SNP Party Conference in Aberdeen.
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Contact RCN Scotland
Find out who to contact and how to find us.
Arrange a meeting in the RCN Scotland HQ in Edinburgh in advance by calling 0345 772 6100.
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