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Scotland nursing taskforce urged to publish workforce actions
The Scottish Government must publish a series of recommendations and actions from its ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce by the…
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Scotland nurses asked to help ‘scrutinise’ new staffing law
Nurses and nursing support workers in Scotland are being encouraged to complete a survey which aims to measure the impact…
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Funding secured for asbestos cancer nurse leader in Scotland
A charity that oversees specialist nurses for a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos has announced that it…
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Scotland confirms appointment of interim CNO
An interim chief nursing officer (CNO) has been appointed in Scotland, as Professor Alex McMahon prepares to retire later this…
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Safe staffing law comes into force in Scotland after delays
Scotland’s health and care safe staffing legislation has come into effect, five years after the law was passed in the…
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Reduced working week for Scotland nurses from April
The Scottish Government has agreed to fully implement recommendations from an Agenda for Change (AfC) review, which will include a…
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Scotland short of Parkinson’s specialist nurses, warns charity
A charity has called for more specialist nurses to support the growing population of people living with Parkinson’s in Scotland.…
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New placement app launched for student nurses in Scotland
A new app has been launched in Scotland that allows nursing students to electronically record their practice learning progress and…
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More NHS funding in Scotland and Wales but cuts elsewhere
The devolved governments of Wales and Scotland have announced their budgets for next year. Yesterday, the Labour-run Welsh Government, and…
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Scotland CNO Alex McMahon to retire in April 2024
The national chief nursing officer (CNO) for Scotland has announced that he will be retiring next year. Professor Alex McMahon…
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