RCN Scotland Director, Colin Poolman gave evidence this week to Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as part of its scrutiny of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
We’ve called for the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to directly address the patient safety and dignity concerns associated with corridor care through the Winter Preparedness Plan being presented to Scottish Parliament.
At the first session of First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) since MSPs returned to Holyrood from summer recess, the Scottish government was challenged on the difficulties that some newly qualified nurses (NQNs) are currently reporting with finding their first job.
RCN Scotland has called for urgent action to address the funding and governance issues facing Integration Joint Boards and their Health and Social Care Partnerships.
