News
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2 Dec 2025
RCN Scotland publishes State of the Profession Report
We’re calling on Scottish government to take urgent action on delivering the recommendations from the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and the Agenda for Change Review to retain existing nursing staff and ensure a sustainable nursing workforce for the future.
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27 Nov 2025
Assisted Dying Bill completes stage 2 in the Scottish Parliament
RCN Scotland secures important changes to improve the safeguards for nursing staff.
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4 Nov 2025
Assisted Dying Bill enters second phase
The Scottish parliament’s health, social care and sport committee started the review of Stage 2 amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill today.
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23 Oct 2025
Party conference season – preparing for May 2026
RCN Scotland staff and members attend the SNP’s conference in Aberdeen, the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference in Glasgow and the Scottish Green Party conference in Edinburgh.
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1 Oct 2025
RCN Scotland responds to Holyrood consultation on the Commissioner for Older People Bill
RCN Scotland has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on the Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill.
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19 Sep 2025
When leadership meets dedication – RCN General Secretary visits Scotland’s Nurse of the Year
Today (19 September), Nicola Ranger, RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive, visited Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, to meet with our 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year, Kirsty Cartin, who manages the care home and her award-winning Deputy, Jennifer Carruthers, our 2025 winner of the Care Home Nursing Award.
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10 Sep 2025
RCN Scotland hosts Assisted Dying Bill member information event
RCN Scotland hosted a member information event about the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill which is being considered in the Scottish Parliament.
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8 Sep 2025
RCN Scotland responds to Prostitution Bill
RCN Scotland has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on the proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill.
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2 Sep 2025
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026 – nominations now open
Scotland’s most prestigious nursing awards are returning with nominations now open for the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026.
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2 Sep 2025
RCN King’s Nursing Cadets honoured at graduation ceremony
Our latest group of cadets celebrated completing the RCN King’s Nursing Cadet Programme last week.
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