Welcome to RCN Wales

Here you'll find news, events and opinions covering the health care issues in Wales, including the work the RCN does with the National Assembly for Wales, support for members and training and development opportunities brought to you by the RCN Wales Professional Practice Department. At this point in time the content of this section of the website is only available in English.

Croeso i RCN Cymru

Fan hyn, fe welwch newyddion, digwyddiadau a barnau sy'n ymdrin â'r materion gofal iechyd yng Nghymru, sy'n cynnwys y gwaith a wnawn gyda Chynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru, cymorth i aelodau a chyfleoedd hyfforddi a datblygu a gyflwynwyd i chi gan Athrofa RCN Cymru. Ar hyn o bryd, mae cynnwys y rhan hon o'r wefan ar gael yn Saesneg yn unig.

RCN in Wales has a new telephone number. All enquiries to the RCN in Wales should be made to 0345 772 6100.

RCN Direct advisers will answer all new enquiries and they will be able to give you all the information you need, or refer you to the relevant local member of staff to answer your query.

The RCN values its members and this new first contact number will make the service we provide more efficient and effective. It will also free up the local office telephone lines for those enquiries that need extra support or advice.

Members who are dealing directly with staff, for instance those with an ongoing representation case, will still be able to contact them directly by calling their direct number. Only the main switchboard numbers are being updated, all staff extension numbers will remain the same.

All calls to 0345 772 6100 will go through to RCN Direct, with the cost remaining the same as a local call.

RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year Awards

The Royal College of Nursing in Wales will be holding its inaugural annual RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards in the prestigious City Hall, which stands in the heart of Cardiff and is the centrepiece of one of the world’s finest civic centres.

The high-profile ceremony will highlight the value of nursing and honour best practice within the nursing community. It is a unique opportunity for individuals and teams to be identified for their outstanding achievements and to promote best practice and share important innovations within nursing. The event will showcase how valuable the nursing contribution is within health care and demonstrate that nurses contribute positively to patient care. All qualified nurses and midwives registered to practise in Wales, pre-registration nursing students and health care support workers can enter the awards.

Finalists will be invited to a black tie dinner and award ceremony on Wednesday 28 November 2012. A well-known Welsh personality will host the event.

There are nine categories, each with a winner and runner up. In addition to the prestige associated with the event, category winners will receive an award and the overall winner will receive the accolade of RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year and a superb award.

Nominations are now open for the RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year Awards. For award categories, criteria and nomination forms for each award: