An overwhelming 72% of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members working in the NHS in Wales who took part in the consultation voted to reject the Welsh government's proposed 5.5% pay increase for 2024/25.
The Welsh government has announced a 5.5% pay award for NHS Wales staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, accepting the independent pay review body recommendations in full.
RCN Wales have called for an urgent response from the Welsh Government to the announcement from the UK Chancellor of a 5.5% pay award for nursing staff in England.
Following the launch of RCN Wales report 'Progress and Challenge: The Implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016', Assembly Members have tabled a motion on the report which will be discussed in the Senedd today.
RCN Wales is calling for urgent action following the findings of a cross party group, published today in the report, “Nursing in Care Homes: A View from the Frontline”.
RCN welcomes the Welsh Government announcement that Nurse Staffing Levels for Wales are to be extended but are disappointed that it doesn’t go far enough
The RCN welcomes the announcement that the NHS Wales Bursary scheme will continue for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic year. It is a shame that it is only a two- year extension to an essential funding stream for undergraduate nursing programmes
Progress and Challenge: The Implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 provides detailed information on the Health Boards’ progress during the past 18 months.
