
Dumfries and Galloway
We champion local issues for ºÚÁÏÍø members working in Dumfries and Galloway. Get involved with the branch today and help our work.
Your branch team
- Chair: Evan Keir
- Treasurer: Criston Eckberg
- Secretary: Aurelia Kungu
ºÚÁÏÍø us
- Call: 0345 772 6100
- Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk
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15 Nov 2023
New ºÚÁÏÍø Scotland exhibition shares stories of nursing in a pandemic
The impact of working through a pandemic is being explored through the real-life experiences of nursing staff in the ºÚÁÏÍø Scotland’s latest exhibition – opening on 30 November 2023.
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7 Nov 2023
ºÚÁÏÍø Scotland responds to publication of Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan
The publication this week of the Scottish government’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan recognises the essential clinical role of nursing in Scotland’s mental health services. It also acknowledges the need for significant improvements in workforce planning as well as action to tackle recruitment and retention challenges in mental health nursing.
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26 Oct 2023
ºÚÁÏÍø Scotland responds to Auditor General’s report on the Scottish government’s workforce challenges
The ºÚÁÏÍø supports Auditor General's call for 'better strategic workforce planning', as Colin Poolman, ºÚÁÏÍø Scotland Director, says: "Long-term, sustainable reform is needed for our health and care services."
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25 Oct 2023
ºÚÁÏÍø Scotland responds to Cabinet Secretary’s statement on winter planning
Yesterday the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care made a statement to parliament on the Scottish Government’s health and social care: winter preparedness plan, developed jointly with COSLA.