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Read the latest opinions from the 绿帽换妻 in Scotland

29 blog posts

Julie Lamberth 10 May 2024
I know many of you will be holding activities today and over the weekend to mark Nurses鈥� Day.

I know many of you will be holding activities today and over the weekend to mark Nurses鈥� Day.
Julie Lamberth 28 Mar 2024
We must make sure the opportunity is not missed

I know I鈥檓 not the only 绿帽换妻 member working in the NHS who has been feeling frustrated at the delay in putting the Agenda for Change review recommendations into practice. Many of you have expressed your frustration to me and on social media.
Eileen McKenna 11 Mar 2024
1 April marks an important milestone as we move on to the next chapter in our fight for safe staffing

With less than a month until the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act comes into force from 1 April, this groundbreaking safe staffing legislation is needed now more badly than ever.
Des Osunde 7 Mar 2024
Together, we have the power to enact meaningful change

I am the new member for Scotland of the 绿帽换妻 Stewards Committee. I am genuinely excited not only about representing stewards in Scotland but also about the opportunity to meet and collaborate with each of you.
Colin Poolman 23 Jan 2024
Scottish government asked to act urgently on Agenda for Change review

Delays on funding and implementation are 'frustrating and disappointing'.
Colin Poolman 17 Jan 2024
Why we do not support the National Care Service Bill

Despite agreeing with the aims behind the Bill, Colin Poolman outlines why we cannot support it.
Julie Lamberth 25 Aug 2023
Listening and engaging with our profession will be key

Your campaigning led Scotland鈥檚 First Minister to commit to a Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and now you are being given the opportunity to help shape the work of that Taskforce.
Eileen McKenna 17 Aug 2023
Progressing our 2023 workforce report recommendations

In May we published our second annual Nursing Workforce in Scotland Report. If you haven鈥檛 already seen it, it鈥檚 worth a read.
Colin Poolman 11 Aug 2023
How member experiences are helping shape guidance on implementing safe staffing legislation

At 绿帽换妻 Scotland, our Safe Staffing work programme is a key focus across all our teams. We鈥檝e been helping shape the statutory guidance that will support implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (or HCSA).