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Nursing Taskforce must deliver for the profession today and tomorrow
The RCN has secured a ministerial led Taskforce to address Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis. Today’s announcement of a national Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce is a direct result of the College’s mandate for strike action and the RCN’s calls for the Scottish government to act.
Updated: 22 July 2023 -
Voting for RCN members opens on new NHS pay offer in Scotland
The consultation is open until 9am on Monday 20 March.
Updated: 29 July 2023 -
Changes to the NHS Scheme in Scotland from 1 October 2023
Scottish government increases NHS pension scheme contribution rate despite RCN consultation response highlighting members' objections.
Updated: 20 February 2024 -
RCN calls for tackling the health and care workforce crisis to be a top priority for the new First Minister
Following the First Minister’s statement to the Scottish Parliament, in which he set out his government's priorities for the next three years, RCN Scotland has called on the First Minister to prioritise building a sustainable nursing workforce to meet Scotland’s needs.
Updated: 17 September 2023 -
RCN Scotland responds to Auditor General’s report on the Scottish government’s workforce challenges
The RCN supports Auditor General's call for 'better strategic workforce planning', as Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, says: "Long-term, sustainable reform is needed for our health and care services."
Updated: 25 March 2024 -
Audit Scotland clear that workforce capacity remains the biggest risk to the recovery of NHS services
The Auditor General’s review of the NHS in Scotland, published today, highlights that the NHS workforce remains under severe pressure and raises concerns over staffing levels, vacancy rates, wellbeing and retention.
Updated: 24 July 2023 -
A history of Care or Control? Learning disability nursing exhibition launches
The fascinating origins and journey of learning disability nursing over the last 150 years is being explored in a new exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland (RCN) in Edinburgh.
Updated: 5 November 2023 -
Workforce failings leaving students covering rotas and puts nurse education at risk
Nurses at the RCN Congress today (16 May) heard how the crisis in the nursing workforce is seeing student nurses used to cover gaps in rotas and putting their education at risk.
Updated: 15 October 2023 -
RCN responds to consultation on safe staffing Act guidance
Health boards need to provide training to ensure nursing staff understand legislation requirements before implementation next April.
Updated: 17 February 2024 -
RCN Scotland responds to publication of Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan
The publication this week of the Scottish government’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan recognises the essential clinical role of nursing in Scotland’s mental health services. It also acknowledges the need for significant improvements in workforce planning as well as action to tackl...
Updated: 7 April 2024
