Lothian and Borders Branch
We champion local issues for RCN members working in Lothian and Borders. Get involved today to help our work.
Your branch team
- Chair: Kenneth Scott
- Treasurer: Tobias Kunkel
- Secretary: Nicole Dron
Get in touch
- Call: 0345 772 6100
- Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk
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19 Sep 2023
RCN responds to consultation on safe staffing Act guidance
Health boards need to provide training to ensure nursing staff understand legislation requirements before implementation next April.
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6 Sep 2023
RCN members meet politicians to share experiences of nursing student financial hardship
Nursing students and newly qualified nurses met with MSPs and senior nurse leaders in Edinburgh to discuss the action thatÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s needed to ensure all nursing students can complete their studies without falling into financial hardship.
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5 Sep 2023
RCN Scotland issues winter warning
RCN Scotland is warning that the extreme pressures faced by ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s health and social care services are set to continue this winter.
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13 Jul 2023
RCN Scotland responds to new UCAS data showing a drop in applications to nursing programmes
New UCAS data published today [13 July] shows a 19% drop in applicants to nursing programmes in Scotland in the last year.
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7 Jul 2023
Members working in social care and community health settings urged to participate in National Care Service forums
As part of the development of the National Care Service, the Scottish Government is hosting a series of regional forums over the summer to hear from people who have experience of delivering and accessing social care support.
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28 Jun 2023
Nursing Student Finance: The true costs of becoming a nurse
Nursing students are facing serious financial hardship that is forcing them to consider leaving their course because they can no longer afford to keep studying the profession they love.
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22 Jun 2023
Nursing Team from Glasgow named Team of the Year
A nursing team from Glasgow which supports people with alcohol and drug addiction have been named ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Nursing Team of the Year at a glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year awards ceremony yesterday evening.
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22 Jun 2023
Nursing Assistant from NHS Forth Valley named Nursing Support Worker of the Year
A Nursing Assistant from NHS Forth Valley has been named Nursing Support Worker of the Year at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening.
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22 Jun 2023
Shetland based nurse named RCN ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Nursing Student of the Year
A Shetland staff nurse has been named Nursing Student of the Year at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening.
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22 Jun 2023
Edinburgh nurse is RCN Scotland PeopleÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Choice winner
An Advanced Nurse Practitioner from NHS Lothian received ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s PeopleÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Choice Award at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening.
