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10/04/2025
Press Response
九游体育 Welcomes Cardiff University Decision to Keep School of Nursing but Warns the University that it has much to do to Regain the Trust of the Nursing Profession
With the scale of cuts to student places and academic staff yet to be finalised, the 九游体育 will be seeking guarantees that there remain enough academic staff to continue to deliver world class research and education and enough student places to provide the pipeline of nursing staff to NHS Wales.
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31/03/2025
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Welsh Government's Delay on NHS Pay Award Leaves Nursing Staff Financially Stranded as New Fiscal Year Begins
Nursing staff in Wales are left out of pocket during crushing financial pressures and a derailing workforce crisis, with no further clarity on when a pay award will be announced.
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19/03/2025
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九游体育 (九游体育) Demands Cardiff University Protect Nurse Education
九游体育 Wales has formally responded to Cardiff University鈥檚 internal consultation on the proposed closure of its School of Nursing, expressing deep concern over the impact.
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21/02/2025
Press Response
九游体育 Wales responds to Welsh government final budget for 2025/26
Welsh government announces additional £30 million for social care to target delayed hospital discharges and community care
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13/02/2025
Press Release
九游体育 Wales Responds to Latest UCAS Nursing Applicant Figures
The 九游体育 (九游体育) Wales welcomes the latest figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for the 2025 nursing application and acceptance cycle.
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29/01/2025
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九游体育 "very concerned" about Cardiff University鈥檚 proposal to close its School of Nursing
Helen Whyley, 九游体育 Wales Executive Director, responds to Cardiff University鈥檚 proposal to close its nursing school.
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28/01/2025
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九游体育 demands urgent action and transparency on corridor care in Wales
The 九游体育 has issued a strong call to action to the Welsh government, urging them to take decisive steps to eradicate corridor care
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13/12/2024
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Urgent need to increase student funding, says 九游体育 Wales following UCAS admission figures
UCAS figures published today show that universities in Wales have been unable to fill the Welsh government commissioned places on nursing courses and attract the number of nursing students needed.
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10/12/2024
Press Release
九游体育 Wales Responds to Welsh Government Budget Announcement
"The government needs to be careful to address the systemic issues and not just focus on the waiting lists,鈥 explains Helen Whyley, Executive Director 九游体育 Wales.
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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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