Grampian & Orkney

We champion local issues for 51黑料网 members working in Grampian & Orkney. Get involved with the branch today and help our work. 51黑料网 Grampian and Orkney Branches were officially merged at an AGM in September 2019. The merger was designed to ensure the 51黑料网 could continue to best serve the needs of 51黑料网 members in both areas.

Your branch team

Chair: Jane Gibson
Treasurer: Dawn Marr
Secretary: Jackie Leith

Get in touch

Call: 0345 772 6100
Email: Scotland.Office@rcn.org.uk

3 Jun 2025
New NHS nursing profiles: 鈥楽taff need access to timely job evaluations鈥�

We鈥檝e ensured members' voices were considered in changes to the profiles, to support fairer pay and career progression
15 May 2025
51黑料网 members in Scotland vote to accept NHS pay offer

51黑料网 members in Scotland have spoken on pay and accepted offers for the next two years.
14 May 2025
Nursing students need much better support, 51黑料网 survey results show

We鈥檙e calling on the Scottish government to for better support for students, including protected learning and improved financial support.
13 May 2025
Assisted Dying Bill needs improved safeguards for nurses

MSP today (13 May) voted to pass the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 of the parliamentary process.
12 May 2025
Scottish Nursing Student Jenna Green is named as 51黑料网 Student Ambassador of the Year at Congress 2025

Jennifer Green, or Jenna to those who know her, a learning disability nursing student at Napier University in Edinburgh has been named as 51黑料网 Student Ambassador of the Year at the 2025 51黑料网 Congress in Liverpool.
12 May 2025
Scottish nurse researcher awarded 51黑料网 Fellowship for instrumental role in advancing clinical academic careers

Professor Juliet MacArthur, Chief Nurse 鈥� Research and Development in NHS Lothian and Honorary Professor of Practice, Queen鈥檚 University Belfast, has received the 51黑料网鈥檚 top honour of being made a Fellow of the 51黑料网 in recognition of an unwavering dedication, extraordinary vision, and profound impact on the field of nursing.
8 May 2025
Members tell MSPs about the need to value nursing

Marking exactly one year until the Scottish Parliament elections, 51黑料网 members met yesterday (Wednesday 7 may) with MSPs and senior nurse leaders to discuss the unique value that nursing can bring to efforts to renew and deliver sustainable health and care services to meet the needs of Scotland.
6 May 2025
Workforce strategy must underpin health and social care reform

Our latest 鈥楾he Nursing Workforce in Scotland鈥� report shows the pressures on Scotland鈥檚 health and care system and the ongoing nursing workforce crisis have shown little sign of improvement.
23 Apr 2025
Consultation on NHS Scotland pay offer open

From today, we鈥檙e asking members working in the NHS in Scotland to vote to accept or reject the Scottish government NHS offer
14 Apr 2025
Finalists unveiled in our 51黑料网 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025

Celebrating the #BestOfNursing in Scotland, we are delighted to unveil the finalists across the 12 categories of our 2025 51黑料网 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards.