RCN Scotland members had the opportunity to put their concerns directly to leading political figures yesterday, as representatives from six parties took part in a lively election hustings at our Edinburgh HQ.
Health and social care workers across Scotland have had their pandemic experiences formally recorded by the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, with the publication of its first Narrative Record covering the health and social care sector.
A trade dispute has been lodged against NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC), in the latest in a string of failures by the board to following the national agreed job evaluation process.
This week, Reform UK has launched its manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election in May, highlighting its key commitmentto cut Scottish income tax below rates in England.
MSPs in the Scottish Parliament have passed the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill which aims to improve safety in Scotland鈥檚 non-surgical cosmetic procedure sector.
RCN Scotland has warned that Scottish Labour鈥檚 pledge to introduce a 鈥淭rain here, stay here鈥� policy for nursing students will not solve Scotland鈥檚 nursing retention and recruitment challenges.
In response to Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray鈥檚 recent appearance at Holyrood's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, during which he said that certain parts of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill need to be removed, we have written to Mr Gray and the Secretary of State for Scotland to seek urgent clarity on the matter.
