Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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21/11/2025
Press Release
RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025: Annie Clothier recognised for outstanding contribution to vascular care
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has named Annie Clothier, Vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), as the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025.
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19/11/2025
Press Release
Historic agreement secures pay rise for health care support workers across Wales
Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) in Wales are set to receive a significant pay boost following the signing of a landmark agreement between trade unions, NHS employers, and the Welsh government.
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23/10/2025
Press Release
RCN Raises Alarm over Lack of Jobs for Newly Qualified Nurses (NQN) in Swansea Bay
65 adult nursing students who qualify in March 2026 currently have no jobs to apply for in the health board.
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21/10/2025
Press Response
Royal College of Nursing response to Welsh Government announcement on NHS accountability
The Welsh Government has commited to greater transparency and public accountability across the NHS in Wales.
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30/09/2025
Press Release
RCN’s Corridor Care Warning Realised as Welsh Health Chief Declares Emergency Services “Dire”
More than a year ago, the Royal College of Nursing declared corridor care a crisis. Today, that warning is true at the very top of our health system in Wales.
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24/09/2025
Press Release
Nurses Demand Action: New RCN Manifesto Sets Agenda for Health and Social Care Reform Ahead of Senedd Election
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Wales has today launched a bold manifesto “Stronger Nursing, Stronger Nation” ahead of the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to prioritise nursing and patient care as a cornerstone of their campaign platforms.
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14/08/2025
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing Urges Strategic Investment in Social Care Nursing Following £30m Welsh Government Pledge
RCN Wales highlights the vital role of nursing staff in delivering safe, effective community care and calls for targeted funding to ensure the success of the Welsh Government’s latest investment.
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31/07/2025
Press Release
Nursing staff warn Welsh government their pay system is broken
RCN Wales members reject 3.6% pay award in landmark consultation.
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17/07/2025
Press Release
Whilst UK Nursing applications overall are down, Wales rise by 13%
The latest Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) data shows a welcome 13% increase in applications to nursing courses in Wales this year.
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18/06/2025
Press Release
Wales’s Nursing Workforce Improving, but Royal College of Nursing Warns That Shortfalls Remain
RCN Wales responds to the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register data report showing an increase in nursing professionals on the register.
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