Nursing union demands action on NHS Scotland vacancy crisis
A major trade union is set to meet with the Scottish Government today to demand action on the nursing vacancy crisis in NHS Scotland, which it says is “impacting on the safety and quality of care” of the healthcare service.
Published 6th Apr 2023, 00:00 GMT
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland is due to sit down with newly-appointed health secretary Michael Matheson as a direct result of the trade union’s mandate for strike action, which comes from its pay dispute with the Scottish Government.
According to the RCN, “the views and experiences of existing and future nursing staff must inform” the new Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce, which has been set up to discuss the vacancy crisis. The taskforce will make a series of recommendations to address staff shortages and ensure a sustainable nursing workforce in the longer term.
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