Introduction
The Act sets out requirements for safe staffing across health and care services and health and care professions.
The Act was almost three years in the making - first announced at RCN Congress in 2016 in Glasgow, by the then First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and passed into law in 2019.
RCN members and staff in Scotland worked hard to influence and shape the legislation for the benefit of patients, care service users and our members. Campaigning by RCN members, staff and the public across Scotland resulted in an Act that meets over 85% of the RCN’s asks.