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31 Mar 2023
RCN Scotland calls on new Cabinet Secretary to prioritise new Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and Agenda for Change reform
Following the appointment of the new Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, RCN Scotland has written to Michael Matheson MSP highlighting the scale of the nursing workforce crisis and the need for urgent action to tackle the exodus of nursing staff from our profession, grow the domestic nursing workforce and improve workforce planning.
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28 Mar 2023
RCN Scotland calls on new First Minister to prioritise nursing workforce challenges
The RCN has today written to the new First Minister calling on him to prioritise the challenges facing our health and care services and ensure that Scotland has the nursing workforce it deserves.
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20 Mar 2023
Scottish government warned it must live up to its promises - as RCN members vote to accept the NHS pay offer
RCN members in Scotland have voted to accept the Scottish government’s NHS pay offer by a narrow majority.
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7 Mar 2023
Nursing Taskforce must be prioritised
Thousands of nursing posts remain vacant across Scotland’s NHS according to the latest statistics published today (Tuesday 7 March).
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3 Mar 2023
RCN Scotland comment on reports National Care Service Bill to be delayed
RCN Scotland has welcomed reports that the Scottish Government will delay progress of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill until June.
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3 Mar 2023
RCN Scotland calls on SNP leadership candidates to commit to building a sustainable nursing workforce
The RCN has, this week, written to the three SNP leadership candidates calling on them to commit to protecting the future of nursing and taking urgent action to deliver a sustainable nursing workforce to meet Scotland’s needs.
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28 Feb 2023
Voting for RCN members opens on new NHS pay offer in Scotland
The consultation is open until 9am on Monday 20 March.
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23 Feb 2023
Audit Scotland clear that workforce capacity remains the biggest risk to the recovery of NHS services
The Auditor General’s review of the NHS in Scotland, published today, highlights that the NHS workforce remains under severe pressure and raises concerns over staffing levels, vacancy rates, wellbeing and retention.
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21 Feb 2023
Nursing Taskforce must deliver for the profession today and tomorrow
The RCN has secured a ministerial led Taskforce to address Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis. Today’s announcement of a national Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce is a direct result of the College’s mandate for strike action and the RCN’s calls for the Scottish government to act.
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17 Feb 2023
RCN to consult members in Scotland on new pay offer
The consultation will open on Tuesday 28 February and close at 9am on Monday 20 March.
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