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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.
Updated: 17 March 2024 -
RCN calls for Scottish government to give go-ahead for Agenda for Change review recommendations
The Agenda for Change review process has today reported on its recommendations for reform for the NHS-wide pay scheme.
Updated: 21 April 2024 -
RCN expresses serious concerns about National Care Service Bill in letter to new minister
Urgent meeting with Maree Todd MSP requested to raise concerns about lack of detail in NCS Bill.
Updated: 31 August 2023 -
RCN members meet politicians to share their experiences of nursing in Scotland today
RCN members met politicians key politicians and senior nurse leaders in Edinburgh to discuss the action needed now to value nursing in Scotland.
Updated: 2 October 2023 -
RCN to consult members in Scotland on new pay offer
The consultation will open on Tuesday 28 February and close at 9am on Monday 20 March.
Updated: 22 July 2023 -
A new NHS pay offer from Scottish Government
RCN Scotland Board members are considering a new NHS pay offer from Scottish government. The pay offer was made today (17 February) following negotiations between the RCN and other health trade unions and the Scottish government and NHS employers.
Updated: 22 July 2023 -
RCN Scotland calls on SNP leadership candidates to commit to building a sustainable nursing workforce
The RCN has, this week, written to the three SNP leadership candidates calling on them to commit to protecting the future of nursing and taking urgent action to deliver a sustainable nursing workforce to meet Scotland’s needs.
Updated: 1 August 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.
Updated: 1 July 2023 -
Scottish Student Ambassador Avril Wilson is commended at Congress 2023
A nursing student at the Open University based in Dumfries & Galloway has been commended for her exceptional work as an RCN Student Ambassador.
Updated: 13 October 2023 -
RCN Scotland calls on new Cabinet Secretary to prioritise new Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and Agenda for Change reform
Following the appointment of the new Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, RCN Scotland has written to Michael Matheson MSP highlighting the scale of the nursing workforce crisis and the need for urgent action to tackle the exodus of nursing staff from our profession, grow the ...
Updated: 28 August 2023