Blogs
Read the latest opinions from the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ in Wales
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                16 Oct 2025
                Reimagining wound care: how the ANCLE Café and digital innovation are transforming lives in Wales
The ANCLE Café in Cardiff is transforming chronic wound care by combining expert treatment, student-led support and community connection, helping patients regain health and hope. Paired with digital innovation, it’s a blueprint for compassionate, efficient and person‑centred care across Wales.
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                16 Oct 2025
                The power of connection: elevating palliative care through collaboration
Meeting ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ members as a professional adviser to the independent health and community health sector in Wales is one of the best parts of my role.
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                12 Sep 2025
                My trip to Australia – Where my leadership journey took me
Tara Rees, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Wales Nurse of the Year 2023 and Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist reflects on how being proactive in her development took her across the world.
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                22 Aug 2025
                When Hope Packs Its Bags: Why International Nurses Are Leaving the UK
International nurses once arrived in the UK with hope and purpose - but many are now leaving, disillusioned by systemic inequality, exclusion and lack of support. Suma John shares a powerful call to action.
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                11 Jul 2025
                Speaking up, stepping forward: Advancing digital health in nursing
How representing Wales at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Congress reinforced Abigail's commitment to advancing digital health in nursing.
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                19 Jun 2025
                Social Care Nurses: A Call to Lead
Pam reflects on the inspiring social care nursing events she recently attended and calls for action in raising the profile of nursing in social care.
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                17 Jun 2025
                Why Research in Social Care Matters
How providing high-quality care requires kindness and experience – and knowledge gained through research.
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                5 May 2025
                The Culture of Dying Matters
Future Care Planning Representative, Amanda Jones, discusses the importance of talking about death and shares how Paul Sartori Hospice at Home marks Dying Matters Awareness Week.
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                15 Apr 2025
                Leadership is a mindset, not a title: My journey at the Student Leadership Academy
From conquering presentation nerves to embracing her inner leader: Stephanie Todd, third year student in Adult Nursing at Swansea University, reflects on her experience of the Student Leadership Academy
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                3 Apr 2025
                Addressing Health Care Access for Vulnerable Populations
My reflections on Cymorth Cymru’s Inclusion Health Summit.