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27 Jun 2024
RCN makes closing statement at Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry impact hearings
Statement set out what we believe are main lessons to be learned from pandemic.
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25 Jun 2024
RCN Scotland calls for the Scottish COVID inquiry to consider Long COVID
We have written to the First Minister calling for the terms of reference for the Scottish COVID Inquiry to be amended explicitly to include the consideration of Long COVID.
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24 Jun 2024
RCN Scotland planning response to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Earlier this month, the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee issued a call for views on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill and RCN Scotland will be submitting a comprehensive response.
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17 Jun 2024
Band 5 ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ roles review
The process for the review of band 5 ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ roles in NHS Scotland is now live. If you are a band 5 nurse, you can now access the online portal to begin the application for review of your role.
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6 Jun 2024
University financial crisis is threat to ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ courses, RCN warns
Higher education ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff in Scotland have warned that the financial crisis in universities is a threat to ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ courses.
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3 Jun 2024
‘Corridor care’ becoming ‘normalised’ and is major threat to patient safety
Results from a survey, published today (3 June), show too many patients are being cared for too often in inappropriate settings in Scotland.
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2 Jun 2024
Research nurse awarded RCN Fellowship for seminal work in emotional labour in ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ
Professor Pam Smith MBE, Professorial Fellow from the School of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh, has received the RCN’s top honour of being made a Fellow of the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ in recognition of her contribution to and prominence in ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ education and research.
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2 Jun 2024
Scottish nurse awarded RCN Fellowship for unwavering commitment to the advancement of ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ
Professor Aisha Holloway, Chair of Nursing Studies and Co-Director of the Edinburgh Global Nursing Initiative, within the School of Health in Social Science at The University of Edinburgh has received the RCN’s top honour of being made a Fellow of the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ in recognition of her contribution to global ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ issues and global health-promoting policies, and her commitment to early career leadership development in ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ.
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23 May 2024
Inspirational nurse who transformed ICU ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ care named RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year
Lynsey Russell received the award at a glittering ceremony at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh yesterday (23 May 2024) in recognition of her clinical leadership, commitment to delivering for her patients and efforts to upskill and inspire the future ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ workforce.
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23 May 2024
Senior Addiction Nurse recognised in national award
John McDonald, a Senior Addiction Nurse with the North East Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service in Glasgow was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland adult ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ award at a glittering awards ceremony tonight (23 May 2024).
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