Influencing on your behalf
Influencing Scottish health and social care policy and practice
We campaign on issues of concern to nursing staff and patients, influencing health policies and promoting excellence in nursing practice on behalf of our members.
Our influencing work
Read our latest responses:
- PARLIAMENTARY: Remote and Rural Healthcare Inquiry
- RCN Scotland briefing for MSPs Scottish government budget 2025 26
- POLICY: Delegated Powers & Law Reform Committee consultation on Framework Bills
- PARLIAMENTARY: National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2)
- PARLIAMENTARY: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
RCN report on the nursing workforce in Scotland
In our third instalment of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜The Nursing Workforce in ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ report it is evident that ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s nursing workforce crisis is showing little sign of improvement. For the second year in a row, the headline recommendations in the report focus on the importance of the Ministerial led Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and the need for a fully-funded nursing retention strategy.
Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce
Find out more about how the Taskforce will work, the scope of its work and what the RCN expects
Safe staffing in Scotland
A National Care Service for Scotland
Find out more about the review looking at the long-term future of adult social care in Scotland, what we've been doing so far and how you can get involved.
RCN Nursing Workforce Standards
What is community nursing in Scotland?
Watch our short film which provides a snapshot of what community nursing is in Scotland ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ where youÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ll find the teams; who they care for; and a few facts and figures.
Page last updated - 11/12/2024