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                        23 Oct 2025
                        Party conference season – preparing for May 2026
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland staff and members attend the SNP’s conference in Aberdeen, the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference in Glasgow and the Scottish Green Party conference in Edinburgh.
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                        1 Oct 2025
                        ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland responds to Holyrood consultation on the Commissioner for Older People Bill
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on the Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill.
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19 Sep 2025
When leadership meets dedication – ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ General Secretary visits Scotland’s Nurse of the Year
Today (19 September), Nicola Ranger, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ General Secretary & Chief Executive, visited Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, to meet with our 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year, Kirsty Cartin, who manages the care home and her award-winning Deputy, Jennifer Carruthers, our 2025 winner of the Care Home Nursing Award.
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                        10 Sep 2025
                        ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland hosts Assisted Dying Bill member information event
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland hosted a member information event about the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill which is being considered in the Scottish Parliament.
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                        8 Sep 2025
                        ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland responds to Prostitution Bill
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on the proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill.
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                        2 Sep 2025
                        ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026 – nominations now open
Scotland’s most prestigious nursing awards are returning with nominations now open for the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026.
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                        2 Sep 2025
                        ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ King’s Nursing Cadets honoured at graduation ceremony
Our latest group of cadets celebrated completing the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ King’s Nursing Cadet Programme last week.
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                        30 Jul 2025
                        ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland launches new Community of Practice for Care Home Nurses working with Older Adults
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland’s new community of practice, launching in August 2025, will provide a supportive professional network for care home nurses working with older adults.
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                        18 Jul 2025
                        ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland welcomes appointment of new Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland
A leader in the global nursing community, her appointment comes at a time when our profession faces many challenges across health and social care.
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                        12 Jun 2025
                        Dedicated care home nurse announced as ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025
Kirsty Cartin was called "truly inspiring" for supporting staff and developing students in "a too often overlooked area of nursing"
 
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