Dumfries and Galloway
We champion local issues for RCN members working in Dumfries and Galloway. Get involved with the branch today and help our work.
Your branch team
- Chair: Marie Murray
- Treasurer: Aurelia Kungu
- Secretary: Susan Bryant
Contact us
- Call: 0345 772 6100
- Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk
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7 Nov 2023
RCN Scotland responds to publication of Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan
The publication this week of the Scottish governmentÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan recognises the essential clinical role of nursing in ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s mental health services. It also acknowledges the need for significant improvements in workforce planning as well as action to tackle recruitment and retention challenges in mental health nursing.
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26 Oct 2023
RCN Scotland responds to Auditor GeneralÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s report on the Scottish governmentÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s workforce challenges
The RCN supports Auditor General's call for 'better strategic workforce planning', as Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, says: "Long-term, sustainable reform is needed for our health and care services."
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25 Oct 2023
RCN Scotland responds to Cabinet SecretaryÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s statement on winter planning
Yesterday the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care made a statement to parliament on the Scottish GovernmentÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s health and social care: winter preparedness plan, developed jointly with COSLA.
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24 Oct 2023
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry: RCN Scotland evidence on the impact on nursing
RCN members were affected by almost every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Scottish governmentÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s decisions during the pandemic, the RCN told the first impact hearing of Scottish COVID-19 inquiry today.