News
All the latest on current nursing issues in Wales and updates on the work of RCN Wales.
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14 Dec 2023
RCN launches health care careers programme for displaced people in Wales
It’s an opportunity for people in Wales who are refugees or asylum seekers to get practical experience and knowledge.
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28 Nov 2023
Safe nurse staffing law in Wales: improvements made to patient care, but stricter guidance is needed
We’ve launched our latest report on the impact of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 on health care delivery.
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17 Nov 2023
The faces representing Wales at the RCN Nursing Awards 2023
Congratulations to all winners and nominees who celebrated their success on 10 November at Liverpool Cathedral.
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3 Nov 2023
RCN leads on report to achieve a more sustainable health care system in Wales
Workforce investment should be the Welsh government’s top priority to improve efficiency in its spending, the report finds.
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19 Oct 2023
Wales safe staffing law secured by RCN members has delivered better care for patients
RCN Wales has presented evidence on safe nurse staffing to the Senedd Health and Social Care Committee.
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27 Sep 2023
RCN calls for urgent investment in nursing as vacancies rise in Wales
RCN publishes new data showing a reliance on agency nursing and staff working thousands of extra hours every week.
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1 Sep 2023
RCN dispute with Welsh government ends as members accept latest NHS offer
Welsh government must now deliver on its promises set out in the offer to improve working lives of nursing staff.
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1 Sep 2023
RCN dispute with Welsh government ends as members accept latest NHS offer
Press release52% of members who voted in the consultative ballot have accepted the offer.
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23 Feb 2022
RCN Wales launches a Ward Manager Project as part of the Safe and Effective Care campaign
The aim of the project is to promote the importance of the ward manager role. The project output will include a short film premiere with a follow-up discussion alongside the publication of the ward manager policy report entitled ‘The Importance of Being Supernumerary.’
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11 Dec 2019
RCN Wales welcomes Assembly debate on Nurse Staffing Levels
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.
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