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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children’s author and poet Michael Rosen shares his gratitude to nursing staff who saved his life. #RCNMagazines
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Eligible RCN members have sent an overwhelming message to Scot gov - more than 90% voted to reject NHS pay offer. Numbers voting more than doubled from last year’s ballot. Eligible members to be balloted on taking strike action #FairPayForNursing.
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Thank you to all our amazing health and care staff who are working tirelessly in the fight against #COVID-19 #clapforcarers
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Our postal ballot on industrial action will open on 15 September, closing 13 October. We will urge RCN members working for the NHS in Scotland, on Agenda for Change contracts, to vote in favour of strike action #FairPayForNursing.Read more:
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce Laura McCann, Community Learning Disability Senior Charge Nurse with the Falkirk Learning Disability Team @NHSForthValley, as the winner of the learning disability nursing award #BestOfNursing.
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We're extremely honoured to announce Lynsey Russell, Senior Charge Nurse in Critical Care @NHSBorders as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2024. @ColinPoolmanRCN Scotland Director says the judges were inspired by her passion, dedication, & outstanding contribution #BestOfNursing
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NHS Scotland pay talks will reopen next week following a positive meeting with @theRCN General Secretary @patcullen9 and @ScotGovFM. The announcement of our strike action in Scotland has been paused until these negotiations conclude. #FairPayforNursing .
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Scottish Government has listened #scrapthecap - let's hope the UK Government does likewise.
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce we have joint winners of the inspiring excellence – nursing research and innovation award – Dr Debbie Baldie and Professor Juliet McArthur #BestOfNursing
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RCN Scotland is extremely honoured to announce that Amy Noble, Clinical Nurse Manager at Raigmore Hospital @NHSHighland, is named as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022. Colin Poolman, Scotland Director says Amy’s nominations stood out as exemplifying the very #BestofNursing
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Everyone at the RCN would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our members working over the festive period. For those of you celebrating Christmas Day, may we wish you a peaceful and enjoyable time.
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In 2023, for the first time in our history, we are facing the very real possibility of RCN Scotland members taking to the picket lines . We're preparing to annouce strike dates early in the coming weeks. #FairPayForNursing
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Our strong mandate for strike action has resulted in the Scottish government offering further talks to avoid striking in Scotland. As these continue, our announcement of strike action is paused until the negotiation process reaches a conclusion.
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Director of Care at @ErskineChrity, Derek Barron has been recognised for championing the role of nursing in social care with our Strategic Leadership Award. #BestOfNursing.
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Today we have released the results of our strike ballot, showing we have a mandate for strike action in all NHS employers in Scotland #FairPayForNursing. Members will be contacted by email with full results for their employer. Read more below. Read more
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RCN Scotland Board members are considering a new NHS pay offer from Scottish government. The pay offer was made today following negotiations between the RCN and other health trade unions and the Scottish government and NHS employers. Find out more
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“If governments won’t protect our patients we must.” Chair of our Trade Union Committee @Dkell999 urges RCN members to get ready for our industrial action strike ballot by checking your details are up to date: #FairPayForNursing
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce the Learning Disability Queen's Nurses team, as the winner of the learning disability nursing award #BestOfNursing
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We’re back, after dessert! RCN Scotland is proud to announce Frances Aitken, Lead Dementia Nurse for Stress and Distress at St. John's Hospital in @NHS_Lothian, as the winner of the mental health nursing award #BestOfNursing
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce Melissa Rowlands, Dementia Advanced Nurse Practitioner at St. John's Hospital in @NHS_Lothian, as the winner of the mental health nursing award #BestOfNursing.
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Pleased that @scotgov is acting to scrap 1% pay cap & that it is seeking to ensure UK Government does likewise #scrapthecap
Finance Sec @DerekMackaySNP has written to the Chancellor calling on the UK Gov to end the public sector pay cap
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce Chloe Jackson, recently graduated from @RobertGordonUni as the winner of the nursing student of the year award #BestOfNursing
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Our final category and our first ever winner of our Outstanding Achievement Award. Congratulations to @EdinburghNapier Professor Lis Neubeck for her contribution and success in revolutionising nursing care in in the realm of spontaneous coronary artery dissection #BestOfNursing
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We won't stop until ministers make a choice to put patients first. Donate to our #RCNStrike fund to support our members taking strike action. Support us to support you. .#FairPayForNursing #NursesStrike.
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A nursing team from Glasgow which supports people with alcohol and drug addiction have been named Scotland’s Nursing Team of the Year at a glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year awards ceremony yesterday evening. #BestOfNursing.
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Lynsey Russell, Senior Charge Nurse in Critical Care with @NHSBorders, wins the Clinical Leadership Award for her exceptional commitment to improving nursing practice #BestOfNursing
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Scottish government is to impose its current pay offer on nursing staff working in the NHS in Scotland despite RCN members’ overwhelming rejection of the same offer.
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Today nursing staff at QEUH delivered a 1800+ strong letter demanding serious action on safe staffing. Members are asking for a meeting with CEO Jane Grant.@NHSGGC @theRCN @RCNGtrGlasgow #SafeStaffingSavesLives.
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New Director for RCN in Scotland announced. Susan Aitkenhead, currently Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for England, will take over from Theresa Fyffe, who retires at the end of January
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Michelle Dalgarno from Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre @NHSGGC, wins the clinical leadership award in recognition of her work in District Nursing. #BestOfNursing.
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We have our first winner! RCN Scotland is proud to announce John McDonald, Senior Addiction Nurse with the North East Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service in Glasgow, as the winner of the adult nursing award #BestOfNursing
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Scottish government’s latest pay offer remains a real terms pay cut for the majority of nursing staff and fails to take the opportunity to recognise the clinical skill, expertise and leadership of registered nurses #FairPayForNursing.
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After hearing from nursing staff who have finished long shifts and then struggled to buy food for themselves and their families, @theRCN is calling for action to help key workers access stores and goods @JeaneF1MSP @FionaHyslop @MilesBriggsMSP @MonicaLennon7 @agcolehamilton.
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Inspiring Excellence - Nursing Innovation and Research Category, Hazel Somerville and Jennie Young for their trauma informed cervical screening programme across NHS Forth Valley #BestOfNursing
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce the Police Custody Healthcare Team from @NHSGGC as the winners of the nursing team of the year award #BestOfNursing
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We are preparing for Scotland's first round of strike action. Sticking together will be our greatest strength. Be part of it. #FairPayForNursing #RCNStrike.
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We'd like to thank each and every finalist and guest who made our Nurse of the Year awards last night so special, what a night! Watch our brief highlight of the night, and look out on our weekend socials for more celebrations of our winners.
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Children's Nursing & Midwifery Category, the West of Scotland Mother and Baby Unit at Leverndale Hospital in @NHSGGC #BestOfNursing
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In 2023, for the first time in our history, we are facing the very real possibility of RCN Scotland members taking to the picket lines . We're preparing to annouce strike dates in the coming weeks. #FairPayForNursing
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RCN Scotland are proud to announce Janet Wilson, Nursing Assistant at Lochview Hospital in @NHSForthValley, as the winner of the nursing support worker of the year award #BestOfNursing.
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Leadership Category, Linda McAuslan, Lead Nurse Psychological Therapies / APTs Manager in Adult Psychological Therapies Service from NHS Forth Valley #BestOfNursing
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Scotland Board Chair Julie Lamberth, a senior charge nurse in maternity theatres in Ayrshire and current RCN Scotland Board Chair, has received the RCN Award of Merit for her outstanding contribution to the work of the RCN.
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We're starting the year more commited than ever to #FairPayForNursing - the profession, public and NHS deserve better. Get ready to support our upcoming strike action in Scotland .
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce Lois Gaffney, former student of the @OpenUniversity, now working as a staff nurse @NHS_Shetland, as the winner of the nursing student of the year award #BestOfNursing.
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As we await the results of the ballot being checked and verified, we’d like to thank all the members and staff for the early mornings, long days, countless conversations and all their effort to talk to members about #FairPayForNursing and encourage them all to vote in the ballot
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Nursing Support Worker of the Year, Gemma Walker, HCSW Associate Practice Educator in the Practice Development Team at @NHSTayside #BestOfNursing
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Ground-breaking legislation for staffing for safe and effective care in Scotland’s NHS & care homes enshrined in law following final debate in @ScotParl this afternoon. Read more #askformore.
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Our final category! RCN Scotland are proud to announce the ADRS Crisis Outreach Service from @NHSGGC as the winners of the nursing team of the year award #BestOfNursing.
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce the @NHSTayside based Care Experienced Young People's Service as the winners in the children’s nursing and midwifery award #BestOfNursing
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Learning in Practice Category, the Senior Nurses - Mental Health based in NHS Ayrshire & Arran #BestOfNursing
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Mental Health Nursing Category, Susan Holland, Nurse Consultant-Dementia in @NHSaaa #BestOfNursing
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Inspirational nurse Lynsey Russell, Senior Charge Nurse in Critical Care with @NHSBorders was named as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2024 at our awards ceremony last night. Read more
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Nursing staff are putting themselves at risk on the frontline fighting this pandemic. They should not be penalised financially by having to pay for car parking and we are joining calls for car parking charges for nursing and other health and care staff to be waived immediately.
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce the Supporting Practice Nurses in Diabetes, Revalidation & Appraisal team from @NHSGrampian, as the winner of the learning in practice award #BestOfNursing
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A Nursing Assistant from NHS Forth Valley has been named Nursing Support Worker of the Year at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening. #BestOfNursing.
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We welcome @theRCN General Secretary & Chief Executive, @PatCullen9, who joins us to celebrate the world-class and world-leading Scottish nursing staff who are being recognised tonight. #BestOfNursing
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We have our first winner! RCN Scotland is proud to announce Amy Noble, Clinical Nurse Manager at Raigmore Hospital in @NHSHighland, as the winner of the adult nursing award #BestOfNursing.
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NHS Forth Valley based Senior Charge Nurse, Laura McCann, was announced as the winner of the learning disability nursing award at glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday evening (Wednesday 21 June 2023). #BestOfNursing.
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Nursing Support Worker of the Year, David Mclaughlin, HCSW Education and Development Lead at @NHSGGC #BestOfNursing
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Nursing Team of the Year, the Ward 4 (Specialist Dementia Unit) Nursing Team at @NHSForthValley Royal Hospital #BestOfNursing
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Great to see @AnasSarwar wearing an @theRCN Nurses' Day badge in today's @ScotParl debate #nurseheroes
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Scottish Government has made another revised pay offer to NHS staff. RCN Scotland Board members will, in the coming days, be considering the details of the offer. Find out more at
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Our panel agrees - Scotland needs more nurses in our care homes and nursing in care homes needs to be seen as an attractive career. #aspectsofage @BarbaraALawson
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the People’s Choice Category, Jillian Shedden, Macmillan Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist at the QEUH in @NHSGGC #BestOfNursing
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RCN members taking the fight for fair pay to @theSNP conference where they let @HumzaYousaf know what needs to change to protect patients and the future of nursing #FairPayForNurisng #SafeStaffingSavesLives @theRCN
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Today is the launch of our public campaign #askformore for nursing so that patients receive safe, high quality care. It's time for change!. Please show your support for Scotland's nursing teams by retweeting and signing up here
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Reflecting on our first Nurse of the Year Awards, Board Chair @joolzl23 says "I can't stop smiling. I'm humbled to have been a part of the event and celebrate the #BestOfNursing in Scotland. Congratulations again to all the finalists and winners"
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Our next winner has been announced. RCN Scotland is proud to share that Robyn Oliphant, Clinical Lead at Lisden Nursing Home, part of @BalhousieCare, is the winner of the care home nursing award #BestOfNursing
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.@DawnMarr20, RCN Scotland Board member, with a message from the heart 2 eligible RCN members about why our NHS pay ballot is vital right now. If you haven't already, take urgent action now & use your vote. Ballot closes at 5pm on 4 Aug #FairPayForNursing
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That’s a wrap folks, we’ve had a blast at our 2024 Scotland Nurse of the Year awards. After a night’s sleep, the planning begins for our 2025 awards. Look out for more details coming soon. #BestOfNursing
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce the @NHSFife based Children and Young People’s Community Nursing Service as the winners in the children’s nursing and midwifery award #BestOfNursing.
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Learning Disability Nursing Category, the CAMHS Intellectual Disability Outpatient Nursing Team from @NHSTayside #BestOfNursing
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Best wishes to @FionaCMcQueen on your retirement and thank you for your leadership of our profession in Scotland. Welcome @amandalcroft, we're looking forward to working with you.
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ICYMI: Last week we held our 2024 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards. Read more about our Nurse of the Year, Lynsey Russell, and the rest of our category winners and why the judges thought they were the #BestOfNursing in Scotland. Read more
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Nursing Team of the Year, Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service from @JubileeHospital #BestOfNursing
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RCN Scotland is proud to announce Fiona Bruce, Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People @NHS_Lothian, as the winner of the people’s choice award #BestOfNursing.
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Children's Nursing & Midwifery Category, Elaine Wilson, Deputy Charge Nurse with the Midlothian Immunisation Team in @NHS_Lothian #BestOfNursing
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#NursesDay this Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate the entire nursing workforce. Learning disability nurse Laura uses her unique skillset to support, empower and guide patients through their daily lives. Watch and share to show your appreciation.
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Good to hear @JeaneF1MSP highlight development of nurse sexual offence examiners role and announce funding for 20 priority places for a new postgrad course in Advanced Forensic Practice at QMU, during debate on the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) Bill.
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Kirkintilloch based District Nurse, Michelle Dalgarno, was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland Clinical Leadership Award, and Derek Barron, Director of Care at Erskine, was announced as the winner of the strategic leadership award #BestOfNursing.
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Learning Disability Nursing Category, Strathaird team from the William Fraser Centre in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital #BestOfNursing
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Scotland Director @ColinPoolmanRCN on Reporting Scotland, explains nursing staff in Scotland have looked at the NHS pay offer and have rejected it large numbers. Colin also explored the result and it’s implications on BBC Lunchtime Live at (1h04m44s)
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📣 RCN Scotland is delighted to announce the category finalists in our 2024 RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards who represent the #BestOfNursing in Scotland🏆.Read more
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Health and care services are understaffed. Patients are suffering. The NHS is in crisis. Our members are exhausted. We’re preparing to announce #RCNStrike action to demand better from the government. Find out more: #FairPayForNursing
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Learning in Practice Category, the Practice Education based in @NHSGGC #BestOfNursing
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This Nurses' Day we want to say thank you to our amazing members and their colleagues for playing a vital role in the #COVID19 pandemic. Please share this film and say thank you to nursing staff everywhere using #NursesDay 💙
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Today, our ballot of members working in the NHS opens to ask if they accept or reject the most recent revised pay offer. If you haven't received your invite to participate, just visit to have your say #FairPayForNursing
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Mental Health Nursing Category, Pauline Zvimba, Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner with Auchinlea Community Mental Health Team #BestOfNursing
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RCN is to consult its members on the new NHS pay offer in Scotland with RCN Scotland Board recommending members accept the offer - read more
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Congratulations also go to our runner up in the Nursing Student of the Year, Kasey Saunders, Nursing Student with @OpenUniversity #BestOfNursing
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On the day that dates are being announced for another round of strike action in England, @ColinPoolmanRCN, RCN Scotland Director, outlines what is happening in Scotland to prepare for strike action in the New Year.
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The NHS is in crisis. Patients are unsafe. Our members are saying loud and clearly: enough is enough. For first time in the RCN’s history, our members have mandated strike action throughout the UK & in all NHS employers in Scotland. RT if you support nursing #FairPayForNursing
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Clinical Leadership Category, Fiona Hunt, Team Manager at the Edinburgh Transplant Centre, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh #BestOfNursing
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Adult Nursing Category, Sharon Sutherland, Parkinson's Nurse Specialist in @NHSHighland #BestOfNursing
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Congratulations also go to our highly commended in the Nursing Support Worker of the Year, Alison O'Neill, iCAMHS Healthcare Support Worker / Nursing Assistant based at Stirling Community Hospital in NHS Forth Valley #BestOfNursing
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