Lothian and Borders Branch
We champion local issues for RCN members working in Lothian and Borders. Get involved today to help our work.
Your branch team
- Chair: Kenneth Scott
- Treasurer: Tobias Kunkel
- Secretary: Nicole Dron
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Get in touch
- Call: 0345 772 6100
- Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk
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17 Feb 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.
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13 Feb 2023
Urgent Scottish government action needed to halt the exodus of registered nurses from the profession
A new RCN report published today [13 February] highlights the crisis of skilled and experienced nurses leaving the profession.
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9 Feb 2023
UCAS figures showing applicants to nursing courses in Scotland down by 24%
UCAS figures released today provide a snapshot of the number of applicants so far for courses which begin in autumn this year. These show that the number of applicants for nursing courses in Scotland is down 24% compared to the same point last year - the biggest drop in applicants for nursing across the UK.
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1 Feb 2023
RCN members meet Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
RCN Scotland Board members raised their concerns about the nursing workforce crisis with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
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31 Jan 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.
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13 Jan 2023
New negotiations on NHS pay to open with Scottish government
RCN Scotland mandate for strike action brings new proposal for negotiations from Scottish government.
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9 Jan 2023
RCN Scotland responds to First Ministers briefing on the NHS and winter pressures
The Scottish government and employers must do more to value and retain our existing experienced nursing workforce and to attract the workforce of the future - fair pay is a fundamental part of this.
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23 Dec 2022
Scottish government to impose NHS pay offer
The Scottish government is to impose their current pay offer on nursing staff working in the NHS in Scotland despite RCN members’ overwhelming rejection of the same offer.
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21 Dec 2022
Strike planning to continue after members reject revised NHS pay offer
RCN Scotland planning for strike action in the NHS continues after members in Scotland rejected a revised NHS pay offer. Early in the new year we will announce dates for strike action. An overwhelming 82% of members who voted rejected the offer in the consultative ballot which closed at midday on Monday.
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5 Dec 2022
RCN members in Scotland urged to take urgent action in vote on revised NHS pay offer
From today (5 December) RCN Scotland members working in the NHS can have their say on the Scottish government’s revised pay offer for 2022-23.
