Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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26/03/2024
Press Release
RCN to new First Minister: Three Urgent Steps to Rescue Welsh NHS
Helen Whyley, Director of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales, has written to the First Minister calling for immediate action in three key areas to protect patients and secure the future of nursing in Wales.
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15/02/2024
Press Release
International students drive increase in applications to study nursing in Wales whilst number of Welsh applicants falls
RCN Wales welcomes a small increase in applications for nursing studies next year.
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19/01/2024
Press Response
RCN Wales responds to Welsh government plan to introduce regulated band 4 nurses in Wales
Sandy Harding, RCN Wales Associate Director (Professional Practice) said: "It’s unfortunate the minister didn’t fully consult with the RCN – as the voice of nursing – prior to making this momentous decision."
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04/01/2024
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing sounds warning over Welsh government introduction of Nursing Associates in Wales
The RCN warning comes after the biggest review of nursing without any mandate, public consultation, or scrutiny by the Senedd.
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06/12/2023
Press Response
RCN Wales responds to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales annual report
It’s crucial now that Welsh government see that all roads lead back to safe staffing in the fight to save the NHS
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30/11/2023
Press Release
RCN Wales responds to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's mid-year registration data report
Whilst the headline shows an increase in nurses and midwives registering, what lies beneath this is a different story.
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28/11/2023
Press Release
Safe nurse staffing law in Wales: Latest RCN report reveals improvements to patient care but calls for tighter compliance measures
The RCN has launched its latest report on the impact of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 on health care delivery.
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03/11/2023
Press Release
RCN leads report on a more sustainable health care system in Wales
Eight prominent health organisations in Wales have joined forces to identify where the Welsh government should focus spending to get better value from its health and social care budget.
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19/10/2023
Press Release
RCN Wales presents evidence on safe nurse staffing in Welsh government inquiry
Secured by RCN Members in Wales and the first of its kind in Europe, the pioneering Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 protects patients and professionals alike from the risks posed by shortages of nursing staff.
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26/09/2023
Press Release
RCN Wales publishes Nursing in Numbers 2023 report
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales today published its annual report on the state of the nursing workforce in Wales, Nursing in Numbers 2023.
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