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Workplace pressure leading cause in rise in nursing suicidal thoughts, new research shows
Workplace pressures drive a surge in suicidal thoughts among UK nurses, according to new research from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
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RCN Wales Responds to Welsh Government Budget Announcement
"The government needs to be careful to address the systemic issues and not just focus on the waiting lists,” explains Helen Whyley, Executive Director RCN Wales.
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Royal College of Nursing response to NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales
Responding to the NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales, RCN Wales Executive Director Helen Whyley said: “The RCN today welcomes the Welsh government announcement that it will implement the recommendations of the independent pay review body (PRB) for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Wales. Nursing staff have been eagerly awaiting the Welsh government decision since early July, which applies from April 2024."
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RCN Congress Highlights Crumbling NHS Estates
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress today addressed the urgent issue of inadequate maintenance of NHS estate infrastructure affecting patient care in the UK.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
