Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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19/01/2024
Press Response
RCN Wales responds to Welsh government plan to introduce regulated band 4 nurses in Wales
Sandy Harding, RCN Wales Associate Director (Professional Practice) said: "ItÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s unfortunate the minister didnÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™t fully consult with the RCN ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ as the voice of nursing ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ prior to making this momentous decision."
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04/01/2024
Press Release
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ sounds warning over Welsh government introduction of Nursing Associates in Wales
The RCN warning comes after the biggest review of nursing without any mandate, public consultation, or scrutiny by the Senedd.
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06/12/2023
Press Response
RCN Wales responds to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales annual report
ItÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s crucial now that Welsh government see that all roads lead back to safe staffing in the fight to save the NHS
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30/11/2023
Press Release
RCN Wales responds to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's mid-year registration data report
Whilst the headline shows an increase in nurses and midwives registering, what lies beneath this is a different story.
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28/11/2023
Press Release
Safe nurse staffing law in Wales: Latest RCN report reveals improvements to patient care but calls for tighter compliance measures
The RCN has launched its latest report on the impact of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 on health care delivery.
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03/11/2023
Press Release
RCN leads report on a more sustainable health care system in Wales
Eight prominent health organisations in Wales have joined forces to identify where the Welsh government should focus spending to get better value from its health and social care budget.
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19/10/2023
Press Release
RCN Wales presents evidence on safe nurse staffing in Welsh government inquiry
Secured by RCN Members in Wales and the first of its kind in Europe, the pioneering Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 protects patients and professionals alike from the risks posed by shortages of nursing staff.
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26/09/2023
Press Release
RCN Wales publishes Nursing in Numbers 2023 report
The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (RCN) Wales today published its annual report on the state of the nursing workforce in Wales, Nursing in Numbers 2023.
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01/09/2023
Press Release
RCN dispute with Welsh government ends as members accept latest NHS offer
52% of members who voted in the consultative ballot have accepted the offer.
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