With almost two thirds of Scotland’s care homes for older people services short of nursing staff, more needs to be done to recruit to the social care sector.

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First Minister Neil Gray MSP time to value nursing . For too long we have been undervalued,Underpaid and overworked . #EnoughIsEnough
#FairPayforNursing
# #protectthefutureofnursing

Early start representing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 StNs at an RCN roundtable with MSPs. I challenge anyone to survive on £769 pcm! Financial hardship and the staffing crisis severely impact students’ learning experiences. Our future nurses are battling to survive💙 #voiceofnursing RCN Scotland RCN Students

With a stubbornly high vacancy rate in Scotland’s NHS, ScotGov must do more to recruit and retain nurses into the profession.

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A sustained drop in students being accepted onto nursing degrees paints a worrying picture of the future sustainability of services. More must be done to attract people into the profession.

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Almost a third of registered nurse jobs have been lost in the adult care home sector, at the same time as the clinical need of residents is increasing. This must be addressed to protect future service provision.

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Great engagement with RCN Scotland members sharing some very powerful stories on the reality of front line nurse . We are in crisis &need action now # #valuenursing # #safestaffingsaveslives
Proud to be a nurse& to have so many passionate nurses join us from a variety of backgrounds.

Many job profiles within AfC Band 5 no longer reflect the knowledge, responsibility and clinical skills that experienced nurses demonstrate on a daily basis. The Review of Band 5 nursing roles secured by the RCN should help to address this.

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There hasn’t been enough done to reduce the gap between the number of staff needed in Scotland’s NHS and the actual number in post. More needs to be done to recruit and retain nursing staff.

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Despite a small increase, more needs to be done to address the nearly 4,000 vacancies in Scotland’s NHS. Making the profession attractive again is essential to recruit and retain nursing staff.

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In our new nursing workforce report, we’re calling for a fully funded nursing retention strategy that addresses wellbeing, workplace culture, development opportunities, flexible working and career progression.

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Do you have questions about how the implementation of the Agenda for Change review's recommendations will affect you? Check out our latest updates, FAQs, and find out more at bit.ly/3vOYbip

This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

You make a difference to the lives of those you care for every day.

If you need us to help care for you, we are here.

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Scotland’s safe staffing legislation - the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 – came into force last month. We want to understand and measure the impact of the Act.

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Interested in making a vital contribution to the GPN voice of the RCN, influencing developments and standards within nursing practice?

Applications are open until 21 June for the General Practice Nursing Forum Steering Committee.

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Scotland’s safe staffing legislation - the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 – came into force last month. We want to understand and measure the impact of the Act.

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It's your last chance to see the UNMASKED: Real Stories of Nursing in Covid-19 exhibition, which closes on Thursday at RCN Scotland Learning Hub - featuring the #HumansNotHeroes series of audio artworks, including the recently launched 7th piece #Shadows !

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From the very first breath to the final moments, nursing staff are there for us.

Watch, share and join us as we continue saying thank you to nursing staff everywhere.

💙 #InternationalNursesDay
💙 #NursesDay

How did you celebrate #NursesDay yesterday? Share your photos with us using #NursesDay and tagging RCN Scotland 📷

In her #NursesDay blog, Scotland Board Chair 💙Jules Lamberth💙 shares why today is a great opportunity not only to celebrate what nurses do and why they do it, but also to share with the wider public the positives of the profession
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