RCN Wales
Representing nurses, HCAs and APs, nursing students and midwives across Wales.
RCN Wales responds to Welsh Government's NHS pay award for 2025/26
Nursing staff employed on Agenda for Change (AfC) contracts in Wales have been awarded a 3.6% pay increase across all bands, backdated to 1 April 2025.
Eligible members will be able to take part in a consultation on the award. Check your details are up to date to make sure you can vote and we’ll be in touch soon about the consultation opening.
Read our response to the announcement in our member news story here.
Upcoming Events
Engagement event for Health Care Support Workers in Wales re the introduction of the Registered Nursing Associate role - online, 17 June 2025, 1pm - 2pm
This is a 1-hour online webinar for health care support workers across Wales to get an update from the RCN Wales team about how we are engaging in the development of the Registered Nursing Associate role in Wales. This session will outline work undertaken to date, potential pathways and opportunities for existing healthcare support workers and implications for existing band 4s. This session is open to members and non-members, and we look forward to seeing you there. See our event webpage for further details.
The latest on the Fair pay for Nursing Campaign in Wales
In November 2024, 72% of eligible RCN Wales members working for NHS Wales voted to reject a 5.5% pay award from the Welsh government. The pay award applied to the 2024-25 financial year. Read the news story in full here.
RCN Wales has called on the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles, to engage in urgent talks toward pay restoration.
RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Award nominations are now open!
NEW FOR 2025 - Join our Q&A sessions to find out how to make your nomination stand out.
Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 13:00-14:00 Join the meeting
Thursday 12 June 2025 at 17:30-18:30 Join the meeting
Corridor care is not safe care.
Nurses, doctors, and health care staff in Wales are being forced to treat and care for patients in corridors, car parks, and other places where safe care simply isn't possible.
Add your voice to the petition today and help end corridor care in Wales.
Nursing Pay
Find out the latest information about NHS pay in Wales and the campaign for Fair Pay for Nursing.
COVID-19
RCN Wales library
Ty Maeth, King George V Drive East, Cardiff CF14 4XZ 029 2068 0734. Please note this number is for library enquiries only. Call 0345 772 6100 for general queries. wales.library@rcn.org.uk
Branches
All members belong to an RCN branch. Branches work across the NHS, independent and third sectors to deliver services to members and provide opportunities for members to participate in, shape and influence the work of the RCN.
Contact
- RCN Wales (Cardiff), Ty Maeth, King George V Drive East, Cardiff CF14 4XZ
- 0345 772 6100
- welsh.board@rcn.org.uk
- communicationswales@rcn.org.uk
- RCN Wales (North Wales), Plas Eirias Business Centre, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay LL29 8BF
- 0345 772 6100
- membership@rcn.org.uk
Join Today
- Join now for professional support and other benefits
- Complete our online form
- Call 0345 772 6100
Page last updated - 22/05/2025
