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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06/12/2023
Press Response
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales responds to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales annual report
It’s crucial now that Welsh government see that all roads lead back to safe staffing in the fight to save the NHS
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30/11/2023
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales responds to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's mid-year registration data report
Whilst the headline shows an increase in nurses and midwives registering, what lies beneath this is a different story.
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28/11/2023
Press Release
Safe nurse staffing law in Wales: Latest ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ report reveals improvements to patient care but calls for tighter compliance measures
The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ has launched its latest report on the impact of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 on health care delivery.
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03/11/2023
Press Release
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ leads report on a more sustainable health care system in Wales
Eight prominent health organisations in Wales have joined forces to identify where the Welsh government should focus spending to get better value from its health and social care budget.
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19/10/2023
Press Release
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales presents evidence on safe nurse staffing in Welsh government inquiry
Secured by ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Members in Wales and the first of its kind in Europe, the pioneering Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 protects patients and professionals alike from the risks posed by shortages of nursing staff.
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