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2013</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/rcn_in_wales_responds_to_call_for_minimum_staffing_levels</link><description>RCN in Wales responds to call for minimum nurse staffing levels</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:16:13 +0100</pubDate><title>RCN in Wales responds to call for minimum staffing levels</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/nurses_still_fear_raising_concerns</link><description>Nurses still fear raising concerns</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:40:52 +0100</pubDate><title>Nurses still fear raising concerns</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/welsh_nurse_highly_commended</link><description>Welsh Nurse Highly Commended</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:23:03 +0100</pubDate><title>Welsh Nurse Highly 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+0000</pubDate><title>Professional bodies unite to voice concerns over reconfiguration plans in North Wales</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/statement_on_bcuhb_reconfiguration_plans</link><description>Statement on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board reconfiguration plans</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><title>Statement on BCUHB reconfiguration plans</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/nurses_have_a_word_to_reduce_alcohol_related_injuries</link><description>Nurses to lead front-line campaign to cut alcohol related injuries</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:51:17 +0000</pubDate><title>Nurses 'have a word' to reduce alcohol related injuries</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/awards_will_honour_military_heroes</link><description>Awards will Honour Military Health Heroes</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:35:54 +0000</pubDate><title>Awards will Honour Military Heroes</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/substance_misuse_nurse_wins_rcn_in_wales_nurse_of_the_year_2012</link><description>Substance misuse nurse  wins RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year 2012</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:58:04 +0000</pubDate><title>Substance misuse nurse wins RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year 2012</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/adverts_show_demanding_side_of_nursing</link><description>This is Nursing adverts show demanding side of nursing</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:37:22 +0100</pubDate><title>Adverts show demanding side of nursing</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/continuing_care_-_plaid_cymru_autumn_conference_rcn_wales_fringe_event</link><description>Continuing Care? - Plaid Cymru Autumn Conference RCN Wales Fringe Event</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:06:32 +0100</pubDate><title>Continuing Care? - Plaid Cymru Autumn Conference RCN Wales Fringe Event</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/welsh_cancer_charity_to_launch_nurse_led_service_for_newly_diagnosed_cancer_patients</link><description>Welsh cancer charity to launch nurse led service for newly diagnosed cancer patients</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:05:19 +0100</pubDate><title>Welsh cancer charity to launch nurse led service for newly diagnosed cancer patients</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/eileen_rees_memorial_fund</link><description>Nurses Invited to Apply for the Eileen Rees Memorial Fund</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:47:50 +0100</pubDate><title>Eileen Rees Memorial Fund</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/betsi_cadwaladr_rcn_memorial_bench</link><description>Betsi Cadwaladr RCN Memorial Bench and 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Conference</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/peter_carter_swansea</link><description>RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary visits South Wales NHS Trust</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:15:05 +0000</pubDate><title>Peter Carter Swansea</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/lorraine_morgan</link><description>RCN Wales Member, Lorraine Morgan, appointed to the Welsh Assembly Government National Partnership Forum for Older People</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:00:55 +0000</pubDate><title>Lorraine Morgan</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/primary_care_day</link><description>Nurses Host Primary Care Day at the National Assembly for Wales, RCN Wales Get it Right health policy campaign</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:37:48 +0000</pubDate><title>Primary Care Day</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/rcn_wales_and_ou_hca_conference</link><description>OU and RCN Wales join forces to support Healthcare Assistants</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:14:54 +0000</pubDate><title>RCN Wales and OU HCA Conference</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/gwentscbu</link><description>Tina Donnelly RCN Wales visits Gwent Special Care Baby Unit</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:55:06 +0000</pubDate><title>GwentSCBU</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/non_medical_prescribing_conference</link><description>Joint conference on non medical prescribing</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:44:09 +0000</pubDate><title>Non medical prescribing conference</title></item><item><link>http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/wales/rcn_wales_and_national_advisory_board</link><description>RCN Wales Director is Appointed to 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