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All the latest on current nursing issues in Wales and updates on the work of RCN Wales.
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13 Dec 2024
Urgent need to increase student funding, says Royal College of Nursing Wales following UCAS admission figures
Press releaseUCAS figures published today show that universities in Wales have been unable to fill the Welsh government commissioned places on nursing courses and attract the number of nursing students needed.
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10 Dec 2024
RCN Wales Responds to Welsh Government Budget Announcement
Press release"The government needs to be careful to address the systemic issues and not just focus on the waiting lists,” explains Helen Whyley, Executive Director RCN Wales.
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22 Nov 2024
Clinical nurse specialist named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024
Madelaine Watkins is changing perceptions and improving access to services in a role that was only piloted 4 years ago.
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22 Nov 2024
Outstanding clinical nurse specialist advocating for older persons with psychosis named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024
Press releaseMadelaine Watkins works within Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) and her amazing efforts to improve access for older persons dealing with psychosis, and educating staff earned her the title of Wales Nurse of the Year at last night’s (21 November) 11th annual RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards.
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4 Nov 2024
NHS pay consultation in Wales: RCN members vote reject
Nearly three quarters of members who voted said the 5.5% pay award isn’t enough.
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4 Nov 2024
RCN members reject Welsh government’s inadequate NHS pay award
Press releaseAn overwhelming 72% of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members working in the NHS in Wales who took part in the consultation voted to reject the Welsh government's proposed 5.5% pay increase for 2024/25.
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25 Sep 2024
NHS pay award in Wales: our consultation is now open
RCN Wales is consulting eligible members on whether they accept or reject the 5.5% NHS pay award from the Welsh government.
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25 Sep 2024
Royal College of Nursing Wales launches NHS pay consultation
Press releaseThe Royal College of Nursing Wales has today (Wednesday 25 September) launched a member consultation on the latest NHS pay award for nursing staff in Wales.
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10 Sep 2024
RCN Wales responds to Welsh government’s 5.5% NHS pay award for 2024/25
The Welsh government has announced a 5.5% pay award for NHS Wales staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, accepting the independent pay review body recommendations in full.
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10 Sep 2024
Royal College of Nursing response to NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales
Press releaseResponding to the NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales, RCN Wales Executive Director Helen Whyley said: “The RCN today welcomes the Welsh government announcement that it will implement the recommendations of the independent pay review body (PRB) for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Wales. Nursing staff have been eagerly awaiting the Welsh government decision since early July, which applies from April 2024."
Page last updated - 03/12/2024
