Motion · S6M-09875 · 5 Jul 2023
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2023, and, in particular, notes the success of three members from the West Scotland region; congratulates Arlene Fox, a registered nurse and care home manager at the Nightingale Care Home in Paisley, who won the RCN Scotland Care Home Nursing Award; further congratulates district nurse, Michelle Dalgarno, who won the RCN Scotland Clinical Leadership Award; congratulates Derek Barron, Director of Care at Erskine, who won the RCN Scotland Strategic Leadership Award, and understands that these individuals were nominated for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, their efforts to tackle challenges of recruitment and retention of staff, their commitment to research and evidence, creating a positive working environment, reducing hospital admissions and GP referrals, while all being recognised as impressive leaders in their workplaces.
Supporters (16)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Duncan-Glancy 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Gosal 5 Sep 2025
- Sandesh Gulhane 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Annie Wells 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.