
Clyde
We champion local issues for ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ members working in Clyde. Get involved with our branch today and help our work. Our branch executive positions are currently vacant - please contact ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland if you are interested in finding out more about becoming branch chair, secretary or treasurer.
Contact us
- Call: 0345 772 6100
- Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk
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26 Oct 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland responds to Auditor General’s report on the Scottish government’s workforce challenges
The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ supports Auditor General's call for 'better strategic workforce planning', as Colin Poolman, ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland Director, says: "Long-term, sustainable reform is needed for our health and care services."
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25 Oct 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland responds to Cabinet Secretary’s statement on winter planning
Yesterday the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care made a statement to parliament on the Scottish Government’s health and social care: winter preparedness plan, developed jointly with COSLA.
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24 Oct 2023
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry: ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland evidence on the impact on nursing
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ members were affected by almost every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Scottish government’s decisions during the pandemic, the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ told the first impact hearing of Scottish COVID-19 inquiry today.
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18 Oct 2023
Cabinet Secretary pressed on the need for a sustainable nursing workforce
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland joined the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in a constructive discussion with the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson MSP at this week’s SNP Party Conference in Aberdeen.
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4 Oct 2023
Pay increase for Scotland's general practice nursing staff
Nursing staff employed in general practice are to get a 6.5% pay increase. The increase is to be implemented from 1 October and backdated to 1 April 2023.
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27 Sep 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ members meet Minister to discuss national care service proposals
Nurses working in the community attended a roundtable meeting with Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, to discuss the critical role nursing plays in care homes and community health services.
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22 Sep 2023
Changes to the NHS Scheme in Scotland from 1 October 2023
Scottish government increases NHS pension scheme contribution rate despite ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ consultation response highlighting members' objections.
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21 Sep 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland responds to new UCAS data showing a drop in acceptances onto nursing programmes
New UCAS data published today [21 September] shows a 14% drop in acceptances onto nursing programmes in Scotland in the last year.
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19 Sep 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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 that’s needed to ensure all nursing students can complete their studies without falling into financial hardship.