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Scottish Government implements overdue 5.5% NHS pay deal
NHS nurses in Scotland will receive a 5.5% pay rise from next month after health workers unanimously accepted the offer.…
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Scottish NHS pay deal for 2024-25 accepted by some unions
Three unions representing nurses and midwives in Scotland have announced that their members have voted to accept the 2024-25 NHS…
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Covid inquiry: Scottish nurses faced ‘death and devastation’
Nurses witnessed death during the Covid-19 pandemic on a scale “that they should never have seen”, the former chief nursing…
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Scottish virtual ward scheme ‘has saved millions for NHS’
A scheme in which nurses treat hospital patients at home has saved the Scottish NHS millions and helped avoid thousands…
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Nursing unions urge new Scottish first minister to start pay talks
Scotland’s incoming first minister must prioritise work around tackling the nursing workforce crisis and commence pay talks for 2024-25, health…
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Billions ‘wasted’ in Westminster could fund millions of Scottish nurses
More than £50bn has been “wasted” by the UK Government that could have funded millions of nurses or built over…
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Exclusive: Scottish CNO reflects on legacy and challenges
The outgoing chief nursing officer (CNO) for Scotland has spoken to Nursing Times about his proudest moments as CNO, the…
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‘Significant changes’ needed to Scottish health service
The NHS and its workforce are unable to meet the growing demand for health services in Scotland, according to the…
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New Scottish health secretary announced
Neil Gray has been appointed as Scotland’s new health secretary following the resignation of Michael Matheson. It was announced last…
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Scottish health secretary resigns over £11k iPad bill
Scotland’s health secretary Michael Matheson has resigned, following a scandal involving an £11,000 iPad roaming data bill. Mr Matheson said…
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