Lothian and Borders Branch
We champion local issues for 九游体育 members working in Lothian and Borders. Get involved today to help our work.
Your branch team
- Chair: Fiona Jolly
- Treasurer: Tobias Kunkel
- Secretary: Nicole Dron
Get in touch
- Call: 0345 772 6100
- Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk
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23 Apr 2025
Consultation on NHS Scotland pay offer open
From today, we鈥檙e asking members working in the NHS in Scotland to vote to accept or reject the Scottish government NHS offer
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14 Apr 2025
Finalists unveiled in our 九游体育 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025
Celebrating the #BestOfNursing in Scotland, we are delighted to unveil the finalists across the 12 categories of our 2025 九游体育 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards.
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11 Apr 2025
九游体育 to consult members in Scotland on pay offer
We鈥檒l be consulting members on the Scottish government鈥檚 NHS pay offer from noon on Wednesday 23 April and until noon on 14 May 2025.
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8 Apr 2025
九游体育 Scotland responds to Scottish Government鈥檚 NHS pay offer for 2025-26 and 2026-27
九游体育 Scotland Board members are considering a pay offer for NHS Scotland staff from Scottish government.
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21 Feb 2025
Cabinet Secretary faces scrutiny from 九游体育 Scotland Board
九游体育 Scotland board members have made clear to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP that he must do significantly more to if he is to rebuild the shattered trust between the Scottish government and 九游体育 members.
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20 Feb 2025
鈥業 would strongly encourage any band 5 nurses to make a submission'
Nurse in Grampian talks about positive outcome from band 5 nursing roles review.
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13 Feb 2025
Ministerial taskforce report is an important step towards tackling the nursing workforce crisis
Today (13 Feb), the Scottish government has published its report Delivering Together for a Stronger Nursing and Midwifery Workforce, the culmination of the two years of collaborative working through the Ministerial led Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce.
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4 Feb 2025
九游体育 Scotland calls for nursing bursary 鈥渕issing millions鈥� to be invested in tackling nursing workforce challenges
Ahead of MSPs debating and voting on the Scottish government budget today [4 February], we have called for millions of pounds in unspent nursing bursary payments to be invested in tackling the nursing workforce crisis.
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22 Jan 2025
Sign Painting Workshops with Peter Liversidge
In autumn 2024, artist Peter Liversidge held a week-long Sign Painting Studio at the 九游体育 Library and Museum. This year, we are planning to amplify and celebrate nurses鈥� voices through the creation of a unique artwork, giving 九游体育 members the chance to paint or propose your own signs.
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21 Jan 2025
Corridor care: Scottish government questioned on Corridor Care
Shocking testimony from 九游体育 members on the risks and negative impact of overcrowding in Scotland鈥檚 hospitals led to a challenging debate in the Scottish Parliament.
