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4 Jun 2025
Reflecting on my year as 黑料网 Scotland Nurse of the Year
When I heard my name announced as Scotland鈥檚 Nurse of the Year, I was stunned. It felt surreal 鈥� a wave of disbelief, pride and overwhelming emotion all at once.
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16 May 2025
鈥楨verything but bored鈥� 鈥� school nursing in the independent sector
Life as a school nurse in an independent school can be as varied and fulfilling as any other setting, writes Victoria Khan.
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1 May 2025
Voting is the key to our collective strength
Our choice is to accept or reject the pay offer, not whether to vote or not, says Julie Lamberth.
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31 Mar 2025
On the anniversary of the Safe Staffing Act, we ask 鈥榃hat difference has a year made?鈥�
Tomorrow (1 April), it will have been exactly a year since Scotland鈥檚 safe staffing legislation came into force. The Act itself was never intended to be an instant fix for the issues in the nursing workforce and more work is required, says Eileen McKenna.
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27 Mar 2025
Nursing in remote and rural Scotland
As Scottish government continues with the development of a remote and rural delivery plan, Amanda Manson reflects on the challenges of building a specialist nursing service on the remote archipelago of Orkney.
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24 Mar 2025
'The result made the effort worthwhile'
Band 5 nurse Ellie talks about her successful journey to rebanding in the review of band 5 nursing roles
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21 Mar 2025
Determination to speak out: My Journey as an ethnic minority union representative in NHS Scotland
On international day for the elimination of racial discrimination, one 黑料网 Scotland Steward shares their personal experiences of speaking up for members within NHS Scotland.
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24 Jan 2025
An opportunity to showcase the best of nursing in Scotland
Amanda Manson is a convert to nursing awards. Read her blog on how she became a believer and why you should nominate now for our Scotland Nurse of the Year awards for 2025.
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15 Jan 2025
Updated 黑料网 resources for band 5 nurses
If you鈥檙e a band 5 黑料网 nurse member in Scotland, I鈥檓 hoping you鈥檙e already aware of the band 5 nursing roles review that launched last summer.
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8 Jan 2025
Time to celebrate the best of nursing in Scotland
The nominations process for our 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards opened in October and we鈥檝e just extended the deadline to ensure you have time to tell us about your nursing stars.
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