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22/11/2024
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Outstanding clinical nurse specialist advocating for older persons with psychosis named 九游体育 Wales Nurse of the Year 2024
Madelaine Watkins works within Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) and her amazing efforts to improve access for older persons dealing with psychosis, and educating staff earned her the title of Wales Nurse of the Year at last night鈥檚 (21 November) 11th annual 九游体育 Wales Nurse of the Year Awards.
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04/11/2024
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九游体育 members reject Welsh government鈥檚 inadequate NHS pay award
An overwhelming 72% of 九游体育 (九游体育) 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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九游体育 Wales launches NHS pay consultation
The 九游体育 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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九游体育 response to NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales
Responding to the NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales, 九游体育 Wales Executive Director Helen Whyley said: 鈥淭he 九游体育 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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九游体育 Wales responds to increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales
九游体育 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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九游体育 Urges Immediate Action on NHS Wales Pay Award
The 九游体育 (九游体育) 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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九游体育 Wales welcomes latest NMC registration figures
The 九游体育 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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九游体育 Wales responds to latest UCAS figures
Wales is still short of where we need to be, said Professor Sandy Harding, Associate Director, 九游体育 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 九游体育 in Wales (九游体育) 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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九游体育 Wales incensed with the Welsh government over its pay settlement with the BMA days after First Minister opens 九游体育 conference
九游体育鈥檚 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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