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All the latest on current nursing issues in Wales and updates on the work of RCN Wales.

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.
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.
31 Jul 2023
RCN consultative ballot on latest Welsh government pay offer now open

Members can vote to accept or reject the latest offer between Monday 31 July and Thursday 31 August.
20 Jul 2023
RCN Wales to ballot members on latest Welsh government offer

The ballot will be open from Monday 31 July to Thursday 31 August for eligible members working for the NHS in Wales.
30 Jun 2023
Exceptional hepatology nurse named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2023

Tara Rees, who has made a real difference to underrepresented patients, was named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year at its 10th annual awards ceremony, held at City Hall in Cardiff last night (29 June).
27 Jun 2023
RCN Wales pauses July strikes after securing formal talks with the Welsh government

RCN strike action due to take place in Wales on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 July has been cancelled following an offer by the Welsh government to undertake further talks with the RCN on the non-pay elements of the pay award announced last month.
19 Jun 2023
New RCN Wales report aims to raise the profile of care home nursing and offer solutions to policy challenges

Ahead of Care Home Open Week (26 June-2 July 2023), RCN Wales has published a report which puts forward a set of actions to respond to the challenges in providing safe and effective care in care homes.
6 Jun 2023
Further RCN strike action in Wales took place on 6 and 7 June

The strike comes after a majority of eligible members voted to reject the latest Welsh government NHS pay offer in our recent ballot.
24 May 2023
RCN Wales strike action to go ahead despite majority of unions accepting NHS pay offer

We remain in dispute with the Welsh government after RCN Wales members rejected the pay offer.
10 May 2023
RCN Wales announces further strike action after members reject latest NHS pay offer in Wales

RCN Wales has written to the Minister for Health & Social Services, Eluned Morgan, seeking to urgently re-enter negotiations.