News
All the latest on current nursing issues in Wales and updates on the work of RCN Wales.
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28 Feb 2023
RCN members in Wales reject Welsh government additional pay offer for 2022/23
RCN Wales has formally requested, in writing to the Minister for Health and Social Services, that negotiations recommence urgently to resolve our dispute
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10 Feb 2023
RCN Wales consultative ballot on Welsh government’s latest pay offer now open
RCN Wales is consulting all eligible members on the Welsh government's revised pay offer for 2022-23 for NHS Agenda for Change staff.
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8 Feb 2023
Members to be consulted on new pay package from Welsh government
RCN Members in Wales will be consulted on an additional Welsh Government pay offer from Friday 10 February.
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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’re 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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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, “Nursing in Care Homes: A View from the Frontline”.
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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’t 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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