Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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22/05/2025
Press Release
RCN Wales Responds to Welsh Government’s 3.6% NHS Pay Rise Announcement “Too Little, Too Late – Nursing Staff Deserve More”
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales has responded with deep disappointment to the Welsh government’s belated announcement of a 3.6% pay rise for NHS Wales staff, including nursing professionals.
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14/05/2025
Press Release
Staffing Crisis Looms Over Immigration Plans, says Nursing Union
The RCN is warning that new UK immigration measures could accelerate an exodus of internationally educated nurses IENs), with potentially devastating consequences for health and social care services in Wales.
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13/05/2025
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) urges investment in mental health nursing amid crisis-level A&E pressures
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for urgent and sustained investment in the mental health nursing workforce following a UK-wide Freedom of Information (FOI) investigation that reveals a rise in the number of patients attending emergency departments in mental health crisis.
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12/05/2025
Press Release
Nursing student financial hardship and higher education crisis pose dire threat to future of nursing
Financial support for nursing students has remained stagnant during a spiralling cost of living crisis, whilst a growing uncertainty in the future of nursing higher education comes during a time where reliance on health services is at breaking point.
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29/04/2025
Press Release
RCN Wales and BMA Cymru Wales unite to launch petition to end corridor care
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Medical Association (BMA) in Wales have joined forces to address the alarming state of corridor care in Welsh hospitals and health care services.
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10/04/2025
Press Response
RCN Welcomes Cardiff University Decision to Keep School of Nursing but Warns the University that it has much to do to Regain the Trust of the Nursing Profession
With the scale of cuts to student places and academic staff yet to be finalised, the RCN will be seeking guarantees that there remain enough academic staff to continue to deliver world class research and education and enough student places to provide the pipeline of nursing staff to NHS Wales.
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31/03/2025
Press Release
Welsh Government's Delay on NHS Pay Award Leaves Nursing Staff Financially Stranded as New Fiscal Year Begins
Nursing staff in Wales are left out of pocket during crushing financial pressures and a derailing workforce crisis, with no further clarity on when a pay award will be announced.
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19/03/2025
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Demands Cardiff University Protect Nurse Education
RCN Wales has formally responded to Cardiff University’s internal consultation on the proposed closure of its School of Nursing, expressing deep concern over the impact.
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21/02/2025
Press Response
RCN Wales responds to Welsh government final budget for 2025/26
Welsh government announces additional £30 million for social care to target delayed hospital discharges and community care
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13/02/2025
Press Release
RCN Wales Responds to Latest UCAS Nursing Applicant Figures
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales welcomes the latest figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for the 2025 nursing application and acceptance cycle.
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