RCN Scotland
Representing nurses, nursing support workers, nursing students and midwives across Scotland
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.
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025
Nominations are open for ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s most prestigious nursing awards, with the title of RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025 up for grabs.
Band 5 nursing roles review
Find out more about the review process which is now open for submissions. Download resources to assist you in completing your application.
Consultation on NHS pay offer
RCN members voted to accept the Scottish governmentÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s pay offer to NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts for 2024-25.
Nursing pay in Scotland
Safe staffing in Scotland
Our Learning Hub
Learn about the RCN Scotland Library services available to you and how to visit the space.
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RCN Magazine
The RCN Magazine has gone digital. Visit our new online platform for all the usual unmissable features, incisive analysis and expert opinion.
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16 May 2024
Politicians hear directly from RCN members about the need to value nursing
RCN members have left key politicians and senior nurse leaders in no doubt that action is needed to address ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s nursing workforce crisis and to ensure nursing is seen as an attractive and rewarding career.
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15 May 2024
RCN Scotland calls for a nursing retention strategy as workforce crisis shows little sign of improvement
In our third instalment of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜The Nursing Workforce in ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ report published today (15 May), it is evident that ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s nursing workforce crisis is showing little sign of improvement.
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Contact RCN Scotland
Find out who to contact and how to find us.
Arrange a meeting in the RCN Scotland HQ in Edinburgh in advance by calling 0345 772 6100.
Latest blog posts
- 15 Oct 2024 Strengthening the voice of GP nurses
- 14 Oct 2024 Time to highlight ScotlandÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s nursing stars
- 16 Sep 2024 Corridor care must be eradicated, not normalised
Page last updated - 15/10/2024