This week, Reform UK has launched its manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election in May, highlighting its key commitmentto cut Scottish income tax below rates in England.
MSPs in the Scottish Parliament have passed the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill which aims to improve safety in Scotland鈥檚 non-surgical cosmetic procedure sector.
RCN Scotland has warned that Scottish Labour鈥檚 pledge to introduce a 鈥淭rain here, stay here鈥� policy for nursing students will not solve Scotland鈥檚 nursing retention and recruitment challenges.
In response to Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray鈥檚 recent appearance at Holyrood's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, during which he said that certain parts of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill need to be removed, we have written to Mr Gray and the Secretary of State for Scotland to seek urgent clarity on the matter.
NHS nursing staff in Scotland are getting a boost to their pay in February, under a guarantee in the NHS pay deal covering 2025-26 and 2026-27 negotiated by the RCN and the joint health trade unions.
RCN members met with Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing, to discuss the vital role of nursing within Scotland鈥檚 care homes and community health services.
