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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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19 Oct 2023
RCN Wales presents evidence on safe nurse staffing in Welsh government inquiry
Press releaseSecured 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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27 Sep 2023
RCN calls for urgent investment in nursing as vacancies rise in Wales
RCN publishes new data showing a reliance on agency nursing and staff working thousands of extra hours every week.
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26 Sep 2023
RCN Wales publishes Nursing in Numbers 2023 report
Press releaseThe 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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1 Sep 2023
RCN dispute with Welsh government ends as members accept latest NHS offer
Welsh government must now deliver on its promises set out in the offer to improve working lives of nursing staff.
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1 Sep 2023
RCN dispute with Welsh government ends as members accept latest NHS offer
Press release52% of members who voted in the consultative ballot have accepted the offer.
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31 Jul 2023
RCN consultative ballot on latest Welsh government pay offer now open
Members can vote to accept or reject the latest offer between Monday 31 July and Thursday 31 August.
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20 Jul 2023
RCN Wales to ballot members on latest Welsh government offer
The ballot will be open from Monday 31 July to Thursday 31 August for eligible members working for the NHS in Wales.
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30 Jun 2023
Exceptional hepatology nurse named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2023
Tara Rees, who has made a real difference to underrepresented patients, was named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year at its 10th annual awards ceremony, held at City Hall in Cardiff last night (29 June).
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27 Jun 2023
RCN Wales pauses July strikes after securing formal talks with the Welsh government
RCN strike action due to take place in Wales on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 July has been cancelled following an offer by the Welsh government to undertake further talks with the RCN on the non-pay elements of the pay award announced last month.
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19 Jun 2023
New RCN Wales report aims to raise the profile of care home nursing and offer solutions to policy challenges
Ahead of Care Home Open Week (26 June-2 July 2023), RCN Wales has published a report which puts forward a set of actions to respond to the challenges in providing safe and effective care in care homes.
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