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RCN Wales

Representing nurses, HCAs and APs, nursing students and midwives across Wales.

Nursing education to continue at Cardiff University

Following pressure from the RCN and other unions, Cardiff University has put plans to close its School of Nursing on hold as it considers an alternative proposal.

The new proposal means that adult, child and mental health nursing programmes would remain but many teaching roles would still need to be cut. RCN Wales will be seeking guarantees that there remain enough academic staff to continue to deliver world class research and education.

Read our response to the news and warning to Cardiff University.

Upcoming Events

Myth Busting – The approach the NMC takes when investigating concerns - online, 22 May 2025, 10am - 12pm

This free webinar aims to inform about the NMC's regulatory purpose, myth busting around Fitness to Practice, and NMC support and resources. Suitable for nursing and midwifery health care professionals who are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), or are about to be registered with the NMC - e.g. 3rd pre-reg. nursing students - working in any sector. Both RCN members and non-members are welcome to attend. 

See our event webpage for further details.

The latest on the Fair pay for Nursing Campaign in Wales 

In November 2024, 72% of eligible RCN Wales members working for NHS Wales voted to reject a 5.5% pay award from the Welsh government. The pay award applied to the 2024-25 financial year. Read the news story in full here.

RCN Wales has called on the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles, to engage in urgent talks toward pay restoration.

Read more about nursing pay in Wales.

RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards

The RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards 2025 Nominations are now open

Nursing Pay

Find out the latest information about NHS pay in Wales and the campaign for Fair Pay for Nursing.

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Corridor "care" is not safe – and it's not care.

Right now, hospital patients in Wales are waiting on trolleys or chairs for hours on end, in pain and suffering, in corridors, ambulances, and rooms where safe care isn't possible.

This is not normal. No part of our society should consider it acceptable. The Welsh Government must act.

Ask your politicians to take action today.

COVID-19

Find information about what we are doing to support you, clinical guidance and advice about COVID-19 and work and other employment issues.

RCN Wales library

Ty Maeth, King George V Drive East, Cardiff CF14 4XZ 029 2068 0734. Please note this number is for library enquiries only. Call 0345 772 6100 for general queries. wales.library@rcn.org.uk

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Page last updated - 24/04/2025