Consultations
Make your voice heard on the issues affecting nursing in Wales
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1 Oct 2026
OPEN
NICE - Consultation: Arrangements for RCN branch funding and branch finance reporting
RCN Council is seeking views from boards and branches on branch funding and branch finance reporting from 1 January 2017.
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30 Sep 2026
OPEN
NICE - Test N Consultation 002
Intensive nurse care training is a specialised programme designed to prepare nurses for the delivery of high-quality care to patients with complex and critical healthcare needs. This training combines advanced theoretical knowledge with practical clinical experience, enabling nurses to develop the skills required to work in demanding healthcare environments such as intensive care units, emergency departments, and high-dependency wards. During intensive care training, nurses learn how to assess, monitor, and manage critically ill patients who may require advanced life support, ventilation, or continuous observation. Training covers a wide range of topics, including anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, infection prevention and control, medication management, emergency response procedures, and the use of specialised medical equipment. A significant component of the programme involves supervised clinical practice, where nurses gain hands-on experience caring for patients under the guidance of experienced healthcare professionals. This practical exposure helps build confidence, clinical judgement, and decision-making skills in fast-paced situations. Communication, teamwork, and leadership are also key areas of focus, as intensive care nurses work closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated, patient-centred care. In addition, training promotes compassion, professionalism, and ethical practice, ensuring that patients and their families receive both emotional and clinical support. Overall, intensive nurse care training equips nurses with the expertise, resilience, and confidence needed to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care in challenging healthcare settings.
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30 Sep 2026
OPEN
NICE - Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display
Welsh Government want your views on proposals for future regulations related to the Tobacco and Vapes Act.
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27 Sep 2026
OPEN
NICE - Test N Consultation 001
Community nurses play a vital role in delivering healthcare services outside of hospitals, providing care and support to individuals within their own homes and local communities. Their work focuses on promoting health, preventing illness, managing chronic conditions, and supporting patients to live independently for as long as possible. One of the key responsibilities of community nurses is caring for patients with long-term health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses. They regularly assess patients' health, monitor symptoms, administer medications, and provide education to help individuals manage their conditions effectively. By doing so, they help reduce hospital admissions and improve patients' quality of life. Community nurses also support people recovering from illness, injury, or surgery after they have been discharged from hospital. They provide wound care, manage dressings, monitor recovery progress, and liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive coordinated care. This continuity of care is essential in promoting safe and effective recovery. In addition, community nurses play a significant role in health promotion and disease prevention. They educate patients and families about healthy lifestyles, vaccination programmes, nutrition, and wellbeing. Their close relationships with patients enable them to identify potential health risks early and intervene before problems become more serious. The role requires excellent communication, clinical skills, and compassion. Community nurses often work with multidisciplinary teams, including doctors, social workers, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists, to deliver holistic care tailored to individual needs. Overall, community nurses are an essential part of the healthcare system. By providing accessible, patient-centred care in community settings, they help improve health outcomes, support independence, and enhance the wellbeing of individuals and families across society.
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20 Sep 2026
OPEN
NICE - NICE Update - Osteoporosis: risk assessment, treatment, and fragility fracture prevention
NICE Update - Osteoporosis: risk assessment, treatment, and fragility fracture prevention
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14 Sep 2026
OPEN
NICE - NICE draft guideline consultation on Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
NICE draft guideline consultation on Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
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