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RCN Wales announces new Director
The Royal College of Nursing in Wales is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Whyley as the new Director RCN Wales with immediate effect.
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RCN Wales responds to the Wales Audit Office’s Report on Agency Nursing Costs
Helen Whyley, Interim Director, Royal College of Nursing Wales, said: “The research shows that delivery of high quality patient care depends on the skills and experience of registered nurses. Wales’s ageing population and chronic disease rate makes it more dependent upon healthcare. What is evident from this report is that the demand for registered nurses has not diminished and the reliance agency staff has increased.
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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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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’ progress during the past 18 months.
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New initiative represents widening access for entry into nursing in Wales
RCN Wales welcomes this announcement of an additional route in to nursing for Healthcare Support Workers.
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RCN Wales Responds to the Publication of Guidance on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19
The UK Government has published updated guidance on the recommended use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
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COVID-19 Death in service payouts for NHS Wales and social care workers
COVID-19 Death in service payouts for NHS Wales and social care workers
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2000 Nursing and Midwifery Students have opted to work on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19
Following support guidance released focusing on how nursing and midwifery students can support the health and care system during this emergency, many students have opted in to undertake extended clinical placements in the workplace
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RCN responds to latest PHE guidance on considerations for acute PPE shortages
Royal College of Nursing responds to latest PHE guidance on ‘Considerations for acute personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages
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RCN Wales contributes to guidance for nursing and midwifery students joining the frontline in the battle against COVID-19
A new 'Nursing and Midwifery Student Support guidance during COVID-19' document has been published which focuses on how these students can help support the health and care system during this emergency