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All the latest on current nursing issues in Wales and updates on the work of RCN Wales.
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3 Feb 2023
RCN Wales cancels strikes and consults membership on revised NHS Wales pay offer
RCN Wales strike action due to take place in Wales on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 February has been cancelled, following a revised NHS Wales pay offer.
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16 Jan 2023
NHS pay dispute: new February strike dates announced for England and Wales
We蜜桃直播檙e escalating nursing strikes on 6 and 7 February after governments refuse to seriously negotiate.
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23 Dec 2022
RCN Wales Continue Plans for More Strike Action in the New Year Due to Lack of Engagement from Welsh Government
After two days of strikes, RCN members are frustrated and angry about the lack of engagement from the Welsh Government to open discussions on a fair pay award for nursing staff.
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9 Nov 2022
RCN Wales members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action in momentous ballot results
Nursing staff at the majority of NHS employers in Wales have 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.
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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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10 Dec 2019
RCN Wales calls for Government action to tackle shortage of nursing staff in Care Homes
RCN Wales is calling for urgent action following the findings of a cross party group, published today in the report, 蜜桃直播淣ursing in Care Homes: A View from the Frontline蜜桃直播�.
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6 Dec 2019
RCN Wales responds to announcement on the extension of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act
RCN welcomes the Welsh Government announcement that Nurse Staffing Levels for Wales are to be extended but are disappointed that it doesn蜜桃直播檛 go far enough
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4 Dec 2019
RCN Wales responds to announcement on extension of the NHS Wales Bursary
The RCN welcomes the announcement that the NHS Wales Bursary scheme will continue for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic year. It is a shame that it is only a two- year extension to an essential funding stream for undergraduate nursing programmes
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26 Nov 2019
RCN Wales launches report on the Safe Staffing Act
Progress and Challenge: The Implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 provides detailed information on the Health Boards蜜桃直播� progress during the past 18 months.
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4 Nov 2019
RCN Wales expresses disappointment in statement from Betsi Cadwaladr UHB regarding rota changes
RCN Wales believes the decision made by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to implement changes to nursing staff rotas will have a devastating impact on the morale of nurses and do little to address the very real problems faced by the Health Board of staff shortages and service pressures.
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