RCN dispute with Welsh government ends as members accept latest NHS offer

52% of members who voted in the consultative ballot have accepted the offer.

Royal College of Nursing declares ‘national emergency’ over corridor care crisis

On the first day of RCN Congress, the union will declare a national emergency as it releases a new report on the topic of clinical care being delivered in inappropriate crowded areas and calls for corridor care to be eradicated from health and care settings.

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.

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.

RCN Wales incensed with the Welsh government over its pay settlement with the BMA days after First Minister opens RCN conference

RCN’s annual Congress spotlighted the harrowing headlines in nursing across the UK, including unsafe staffing levels, normalised care in inappropriate settings and the alarming rise in nurses considering taking their own lives.

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.

Blogs

The latest Blogs from the Royal College of Nursing.

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.

Events

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