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Nursing staff at the majority of NHS employers in Wales蜜桃直播痟ave voted to take strike action over pay levels and patient safety concerns, the 蜜桃直播 (RCN) can confirm. Action will take place in the NHS trusts or health boards that have met the relevant legal requirements.蜜桃直播�

This includes the largest hospital in Wales: University Hospital Wales in Cardiff. Demonstrating a legitimate representation of our members蜜桃直播� decision on next steps for our fight for fair pay and safe care for patients.蜜桃直播�

RCN Wales is confirming that the first period of industrial action can be expected in December and the RCN蜜桃直播檚 mandate to organise strikes runs until early May 2023, six months after members finished voting.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

This is the first statutory ballot on industrial action across the UK in the 106-year history of the 蜜桃直播.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

The results for each NHS employer are analysed individually in what is known as a 蜜桃直播榙isaggregated蜜桃直播� ballot.蜜桃直播�

RCN Wales remains in a pay dispute with Welsh Government since October 2021 over its 3% pay award for NHS Wales nursing staff.蜜桃直播�


Helen Whyley, Director, RCN Wales, said:蜜桃直播�

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蜜桃直播淥ur members have spoken on what is an incredibly difficult decision both professionally and personally. The result of this ballot shows just how much nursing staff put the safety of their patients above all else.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

蜜桃直播淥ver the last few weeks of our campaign I have been overwhelmed by the support our members and the public have shown.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

蜜桃直播淚 have visited hospitals and workplaces throughout Wales. I have heard first hand of nurses who are struggling to pay their household bills, of the extra hours they have worked for free to subsidise the NHS, the shifts they have gone without any breaks. They have told me of their constant worry and despair for the safety of their patients due to short staffing.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

蜜桃直播淭here is currently no escape for staff, worry and guilt for their patients at work, worry and guilt for their families at home. This is not sustainable. Many have told me that they cannot continue in their beloved profession without change.蜜桃直播�

蜜桃直播淭he message is loud and clear. Enough is enough. It is time to take decisive action against a spiralling workforce crisis that is putting patients蜜桃直播� lives in danger and has no regard for nursing staff wellbeing.蜜桃直播澝厶抑辈ク


Richard Jones, RCN Wales Board Chair, said:蜜桃直播�

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蜜桃直播淓very nurse wants to deliver the highest quality patient care in a lifelong career whilst being able to support themselves and their families.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

蜜桃直播淥ur members蜜桃直播� decisions are paramount in everything we do, so now we will deliver. We will do everything in our power in the next steps for the fight for fair pay and safe staffing levels which nursing staff so desperately deserve.蜜桃直播澝厶抑辈ク


Poor pay is a key contributing factor to acute staff shortages affecting patient safety. In Wales, an experienced nurse has seen their pay decline by at least 20% in real terms. The RCN says fair pay is essential to retain existing and recruit new nursing staff in the safety critical roles they do. It is calling for a pay rise of 5% above inflation (measured by RPI)蜜桃直播痶o start making up for a decade of real-terms pay cuts.蜜桃直播�

There are currently 3000 vacancies in Wales up from 1719 in 2021. Every week nurses give the NHS in Wales an additional 67,780 hours a week. This is the equivalent of 1,807 nurses. In 2021/22, NHS Wales spent 拢133.4 million on agency nursing, an increase of 41% on the previous year. This would pay for the salaries of 4,930 newly qualified nurses.蜜桃直播�

The 蜜桃直播 Wales, in a letter, told the Health Minister Eluned Morgan MS, that RCN Wales is ready and waiting to open discussions as soon as the Welsh Government wants to make a genuine commitment to improve the current NHS Wales pay award.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

Strike action will be carried out legally and safely at all times, and the RCN will announce detailed plans and timelines for strike action soon.蜜桃直播�

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Notes to Editors:蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

-  The ballot was carried out at each NHS employer meaning strike action is mandated at an employer level, rather than nationwide.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

-  In England, Wales and Scotland, at least half of RCN members within an employer must vote, with the majority in favour of strike action for a mandate to be reached. In Northern Ireland this threshold does not apply.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

-  For more information, contact the RCN Wales press office at 02920680769 or email蜜桃直播� communicationswales@rcn.org.uk蜜桃直播�

-  RCN members on Agenda for Change contracts, who are working in the NHS and HSC under NHS terms and conditions, were balloted from 6 October 蜜桃直播� 2 November.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�

-  The 蜜桃直播 (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide range of issues and helps shape health care policy by working closely with the UK government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies,蜜桃直播痑nd voluntary organisations.蜜桃直播�蜜桃直播�