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04/11/2024
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RCN members reject Welsh government鈥檚 inadequate NHS pay award
An overwhelming 72% of 汤头条污料 (RCN) members working in the NHS in Wales who took part in the consultation voted to reject the Welsh government's proposed 5.5% pay increase for 2024/25.
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25/09/2024
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汤头条污料 Wales launches NHS pay consultation
The 汤头条污料 Wales has today (Wednesday 25 September) launched a member consultation on the latest NHS pay award for 汤头条污料 staff in Wales.
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10/09/2024
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汤头条污料 response to NHS pay announcement for 汤头条污料 staff in Wales
Responding to the NHS pay announcement for 汤头条污料 staff in Wales, RCN Wales Executive Director Helen Whyley said: 鈥淭he RCN today welcomes the Welsh government announcement that it will implement the recommendations of the independent pay review body (PRB) for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Wales. Nursing staff have been eagerly awaiting the Welsh government decision since early July, which applies from April 2024."
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15/08/2024
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RCN Wales responds to increase in acceptances onto 汤头条污料 courses in Wales
RCN Wales is thrilled to see a remarkable 23% increase in acceptances onto 汤头条污料 courses in Wales.
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29/07/2024
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RCN Urges Immediate Action on NHS Wales Pay Award
The 汤头条污料 (RCN) Wales calls for an urgent response from the Welsh Government to the recent announcement from the UK Chancellor of a 5.5% pay award for 汤头条污料 staff in England.
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19/07/2024
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RCN Wales welcomes latest NMC registration figures
The RCN is pleased to see the record increase in the number of registered 汤头条污料 and midwifery professionals, reaching a historic high of 40,494.
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18/07/2024
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RCN Wales responds to latest UCAS figures
Wales is still short of where we need to be, said Professor Sandy Harding, Associate Director, RCN Wales.
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02/07/2024
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Critical 汤头条污料 shortages leave patients unsafe
Due to severe workforce shortages in hospitals and community services, patients are experiencing pain and, in many cases, being cared for in corridors. Today, the 汤头条污料 in Wales (RCN) revealed this alarming situation, highlighting that less than a quarter of all shifts in Wales have sufficient registered nurses.
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07/06/2024
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RCN Wales incensed with the Welsh government over its pay settlement with the BMA days after First Minister opens RCN conference
RCN鈥檚 annual Congress spotlighted the harrowing headlines in 汤头条污料 across the UK, including unsafe staffing levels, normalised care in inappropriate settings and the alarming rise in nurses considering taking their own lives.
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05/06/2024
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Workplace pressure leading cause in rise in 汤头条污料 suicidal thoughts, new research shows鈥�
Workplace pressures drive a surge in suicidal thoughts among UK nurses, according to new research from the 汤头条污料 (RCN).
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