Blogs
Read the latest opinions from the RCN in Scotland
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blog posts
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31 Mar 2025
On the anniversary of the Safe Staffing Act, we ask ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜What difference has a year made?ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™
Tomorrow (1 April), it will have been exactly a year since ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s safe staffing legislation came into force. The Act itself was never intended to be an instant fix for the issues in the nursing workforce and more work is required, says Eileen McKenna.
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27 Mar 2025
Nursing in remote and rural Scotland
As Scottish government continues with the development of a remote and rural delivery plan, Amanda Manson reflects on the challenges of building a specialist nursing service on the remote archipelago of Orkney.
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24 Mar 2025
'The result made the effort worthwhile'
Band 5 nurse Ellie talks about her successful journey to rebanding in the review of band 5 nursing roles
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21 Mar 2025
Determination to speak out: My Journey as an ethnic minority union representative in NHS Scotland
On international day for the elimination of racial discrimination, one RCN Scotland Steward shares their personal experiences of speaking up for members within NHS Scotland.
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24 Jan 2025
An opportunity to showcase the best of nursing in Scotland
Amanda Manson is a convert to nursing awards. Read her blog on how she became a believer and why you should nominate now for our Scotland Nurse of the Year awards for 2025.
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15 Jan 2025
Updated RCN resources for band 5 nurses
If youÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™re a band 5 RCN nurse member in Scotland, IÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™m hoping youÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™re already aware of the band 5 nursing roles review that launched last summer.
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8 Jan 2025
Time to celebrate the best of nursing in Scotland
The nominations process for our 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards opened in October and weÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ve just extended the deadline to ensure you have time to tell us about your nursing stars.
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9 Dec 2024
What's happening with the Assisted Dying Bill in Scotland?
Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, sets out what's happening with the Scottish legislation on assisted dying.
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22 Nov 2024
Through the lens of a nursing support worker ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ Celebrating our role
I have heard, and been referred to by, many names in my role as a nursing support worker (NSW). IÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™m not just a nursing support worker. I am trained and skilled, I am caring and compassionate, I value and uphold person centred principles when working with others and patients.
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16 Oct 2024
Strengthening the voice of GP nurses
With a new pay increase finally approved for 2024-25, Jacqui Neil reflects on what we're doing to support general practice nurses.
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