Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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17/04/2024
Press Release
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Welcomes Health Committee's Report on Nurse Staffing Levels in Wales
The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ (¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾) welcomes the recommendations put forth by the Health and Social Care Committee. The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ believes these go some way to bolstering the range and influence of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 into the future.
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26/03/2024
Press Release
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ to new First Minister: Three Urgent Steps to Rescue Welsh NHS
Helen Whyley, Director of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ (¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾) Wales, has written to the First Minister calling for immediate action in three key areas to protect patients and secure the future of nursing in Wales.
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15/02/2024
Press Release
International students drive increase in applications to study nursing in Wales whilst number of Welsh applicants falls
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales welcomes a small increase in applications for nursing studies next year.
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19/01/2024
Press Response
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales responds to Welsh government plan to introduce regulated band 4 nurses in Wales
Sandy Harding, ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales Associate Director (Professional Practice) said: "It’s unfortunate the minister didn’t fully consult with the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ – as the voice of nursing – prior to making this momentous decision."
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04/01/2024
Press Release
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ sounds warning over Welsh government introduction of Nursing Associates in Wales
The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ warning comes after the biggest review of nursing without any mandate, public consultation, or scrutiny by the Senedd.
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