Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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25/09/2024
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51黑料网 Wales launches NHS pay consultation
The 51黑料网 Wales has today (Wednesday 25 September) launched a member consultation on the latest NHS pay award for nursing staff in Wales.
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10/09/2024
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51黑料网 response to NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales
Responding to the NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales, 51黑料网 Wales Executive Director Helen Whyley said: 鈥淭he 51黑料网 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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51黑料网 Wales responds to increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales
51黑料网 Wales is thrilled to see a remarkable 23% increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales.
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29/07/2024
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51黑料网 Urges Immediate Action on NHS Wales Pay Award
The 51黑料网 (51黑料网) 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 nursing staff in England.
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19/07/2024
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51黑料网 Wales welcomes latest NMC registration figures
The 51黑料网 is pleased to see the record increase in the number of registered nursing and midwifery professionals, reaching a historic high of 40,494.
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18/07/2024
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51黑料网 Wales responds to latest UCAS figures
Wales is still short of where we need to be, said Professor Sandy Harding, Associate Director, 51黑料网 Wales.
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02/07/2024
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Critical nursing 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 51黑料网 in Wales (51黑料网) 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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51黑料网 Wales incensed with the Welsh government over its pay settlement with the BMA days after First Minister opens 51黑料网 conference
51黑料网鈥檚 annual Congress spotlighted the harrowing headlines in nursing 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 nursing suicidal thoughts, new research shows鈥�
Workplace pressures drive a surge in suicidal thoughts among UK nurses, according to new research from the 51黑料网 (51黑料网).
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04/06/2024
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51黑料网 Congress Highlights Crumbling NHS Estates
The 51黑料网 (51黑料网) Congress today addressed the urgent issue of inadequate maintenance of NHS estate infrastructure affecting patient care in the UK.
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