Grampian & Orkney

We champion local issues for RCN members working in Grampian & Orkney. Get involved with the branch today and help our work. RCN Grampian and Orkney Branches were officially merged at an AGM in September 2019. The merger was designed to ensure the RCN could continue to best serve the needs of RCN members in both areas.

Your branch team

Chair: Jane Gibson
Treasurer: Dawn Marr
Secretary: Jackie Leith

Get in touch

Call: 0345 772 6100
Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk

12 Dec 2024
UCAS figures that show the number of nursing students is stagnating

UCAS figures published today show that for the third year in a row Scotland has failed to fill the places on nursing courses and recruit the number of nursing students needed.
5 Dec 2024
Lack of explicit funding in budget for Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations is 'disappointing'

On 4 December the Cabinet Secretary for Finance set out the draft Scottish budget for 2025-26.
3 Dec 2024
Audit Scotland continues to call for clear strategies and plans for NHS reform

Audit Scotland publishes damning report about the Scottish government蜜桃直播檚 stewardship of the NHS.
29 Nov 2024
RCN Scotland calls for the Scottish Budget to prioritise health and care services

Our latest report calls on the Scottish government to set out investment to grow and develop Scotland蜜桃直播檚 nursing workforce for the future, as it faces no respite from the nursing workforce crisis.
22 Nov 2024
Happy Nursing Support Workers蜜桃直播� Day 2024

On 23 November, the RCN in Scotland is celebrating Nursing Support Workers蜜桃直播� Day, to acknowledge the vital part they play health and social care.
21 Nov 2024
Assisted Dying Bill must contain the necessary safeguards to protect nurses and nursing practice

RCN Scotland Director, Colin Poolman gave evidence this week to Holyrood蜜桃直播檚 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as part of its scrutiny of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
15 Oct 2024
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 蜜桃直播� nominations now open

Nominations are open for Scotland蜜桃直播檚 most prestigious nursing awards, with the title of RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025 up for grabs.
24 Sep 2024
Scottish government蜜桃直播檚 Winter Preparedness Plan must address 蜜桃直播榗orridor care蜜桃直播�

We蜜桃直播檝e 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.
23 Sep 2024
Result of RCN Scotland consultation on NHS pay offer

RCN members have voted to accept the pay offer to NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
5 Sep 2024
Newly qualified nurses being unable to find NHS jobs raised at First Minister蜜桃直播檚 Questions

At the first session of First Minister蜜桃直播檚 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.