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9 Jul 2020
RCN Scotland responds to registration figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Increases in the nursing workforce and applications to study nursing at university should not hide the urgent need to ensure that nursing is attractive, well-paid, and meaningfully supported, says RCN Scotland.
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18 Jun 2020
Supporting mental health services will be fundamental to recovery from COVID-19
The Royal College of Nursing Scotland is calling for resources and support for mental health and learning disability services to be at the heart of recovery plans.
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9 Jun 2020
Scottish government announces expert group on COVID-19 impact on ethnic minorities
Impact on minority ethnic communities in Scotland of COVID-19 virus to be investigated.
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4 Jun 2020
RCN calls for lessons to be learned for Scotland’s care home sector
Problems brought into sharp focus during COVID-19 pandemic must not be ignored as route to recovery is plotted, says RCN Scotland.
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2 Jun 2020
Approach to recovery must be wider than the NHS says RCN Scotland
RCN Scotland calling for an approach to recovery that maintains the safety of the public and staff and recognises the unique contribution of nurses and health care support workers.
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19 May 2020
Care home staff deserve full sick pay, says RCN Scotland
Nursing staff, no matter where they work, should receive full pay if they become sick, need to self-isolate or shield throughout the pandemic.
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18 May 2020
Confused guidance leaves nursing staff in independent sector exposed to Covid-19
Nursing staff with underlying health conditions could have no choice but return to work because of sub-par sick pay.
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1 May 2020
RCN Scotland comment on COVID-19 testing
Regular testing of health and care workers and the people they are caring for, even if they have no symptoms, is needed, says RCN Scotland.
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29 Apr 2020
RCN Scotland responds to latest care homes COVID-19 figures
Clear strategy needed to protect care home residents from COVID-19 spread, says RCN.
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22 Apr 2020
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."
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