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Chamber and committees

International Nurses’ Day 2024

  • Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 May 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-13064

That the Parliament recognises that 12 May 2024 is International Nurses’ Day; believes that, whatever their role, nurses make a remarkable difference to so many people in so many ways, and understands that Nurses' Day is about celebrating this contribution and thanking nursing staff working in health and social care across the country for all that they do; understands that the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is marking the day by highlighting the vital and varied roles that nurses play in delivering excellent care that saves and changes lives every day; further understands that the RCN believes that there needs to be a shift in how nursing is understood, recognised and valued, and that it is highlighting nursing as a highly skilled and safety-critical profession; acknowledges what it sees as the challenges and pressures that nursing staff are facing in health and care services across the country; welcomes the recent implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, and believes that the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce presents a vital opportunity to ensure that nursing is an attractive career choice, improve retention and, ultimately, develop a sustainable nursing workforce for the future.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Foysol Choudhury, Bob Doris, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane (Registered interest) , Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Marie McNair, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Brian Whittle