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

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.
3 Nov 2023
RCN leads on report to achieve a more sustainable health care system鈥痠n Wales

Workforce investment should be the Welsh government鈥檚 top priority to improve efficiency in its spending, the report finds.
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.
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.
1 Sep 2023
RCN dispute with Welsh government ends as members accept latest NHS offer
Press release
52% of members who voted in the consultative ballot have accepted the offer.
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.
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.
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, 鈥淣ursing in Care Homes: A View from the Frontline鈥�.