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RCN comments on funding for mental health and wellbeing support of health and care staff
The Royal College of Nursing welcomes the announcement of funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of health and social care staff in the Scottish Government’s programme for Government.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
Latest statistics show continued effect of high vacancy rates, says nurse leader
Staffing levels are undoubtedly 'having an impact' on quality of care, says RCN Scotland Director Theresa Fyffe.
Updated: 15 March 2022 -
RCN Scotland responds to latest care homes COVID-19 figures
Clear strategy needed to protect care home residents from COVID-19 spread, says RCN.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
Royal College of Nursing says community-based nursing staff are being failed by lack of PPE
The Royal College of Nursing is demanding that nursing professionals across the UK’s health and care sector are supported with personal protective equipment (PPE) as they continue to deliver essential care.
Updated: 1 April 2020 -
Concerns about critical protective equipment putting extra pressure on nursing staff, RCN survey reveals
Survey of RCN members shows nursing staff are feeling under extra pressure because of concerns about access to and use of PPE.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
RCN Scotland sounds warning over cost of living impact
Scotland’s nursing staff are continuing to struggle to make ends meet during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Updated: 7 February 2024 -
UCAS figures showing applicants to nursing courses in Scotland down by 8.3%
There are still several months left in this year’s application cycle, but these figures are a worrying snapshot following on from the fall in acceptances onto undergraduate nursing courses at Scottish universities in 2023 by 11% compared to the year before.
Updated: 15 February 2024 -
Finalists unveiled in our RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024
We are thrilled to unveil the finalists across 12 categories for our second RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards.
Updated: 12 April 2024 -
RCN Scotland responds to National Records of Scotland care homes COVID-19 figures
"Today’s figures again show the devastating impact this virus is having on the most vulnerable in our communities, with a third of all deaths involving COVID-19 occurring in care homes."
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
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.
Updated: 18 March 2024