RCN praises ‘tireless’ work of nurses in Swansea measles epidemic

Published: 15 April 2013

The Royal College of Nursing has praised the dedication of nursing staff in south Wales, who are working tirelessly to provide vaccinations to curtail the current measles outbreak.

Around 2,500 people from Swansea were vaccinated at clinics set up last weekend to tackle the measles epidemic. An estimated 2,000 school pupils are also set to be vaccinated in schools this week.

Martin Semple, Associate Director (Professional Practice), RCN in Wales, said: “Nurses are particularly skilled at working in partnership with communities and networking locally across different agencies, helping the community to address challenges.  As usual, nurses have shown dedication and have been working beyond the call of duty to help out. They have also encouraged the communities’ parents and carers to get children vaccinated as soon as possible.”

Read more about the measles epidemic on the Public Health Wales website.