Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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23/10/2025
Press Release
ñ Raises Alarm over Lack of Jobs for Newly Qualified Nurses (NQN) in Swansea Bay
65 adult nursing students who qualify in March 2026 currently have no jobs to apply for in the health board.
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21/10/2025
Press Response
ñ response to Welsh Government announcement on NHS accountability
The Welsh Government has commited to greater transparency and public accountability across the NHS in Wales.
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30/09/2025
Press Release
ñ’s Corridor Care Warning Realised as Welsh Health Chief Declares Emergency Services “Dire”
More than a year ago, the ñ declared corridor care a crisis. Today, that warning is true at the very top of our health system in Wales.
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24/09/2025
Press Release
Nurses Demand Action: New ñ Manifesto Sets Agenda for Health and Social Care Reform Ahead of Senedd Election
The ñ (ñ) in Wales has today launched a bold manifesto “Stronger Nursing, Stronger Nation” ahead of the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to prioritise nursing and patient care as a cornerstone of their campaign platforms.
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14/08/2025
Press Release
ñ Urges Strategic Investment in Social Care Nursing Following £30m Welsh Government Pledge
ñ Wales highlights the vital role of nursing staff in delivering safe, effective community care and calls for targeted funding to ensure the success of the Welsh Government’s latest investment.
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31/07/2025
Press Release
Nursing staff warn Welsh government their pay system is broken
ñ Wales members reject 3.6% pay award in landmark consultation.
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17/07/2025
Press Release
Whilst UK Nursing applications overall are down, Wales rise by 13%
The latest Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) data shows a welcome 13% increase in applications to nursing courses in Wales this year.
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18/06/2025
Press Release
Wales’s Nursing Workforce Improving, but ñ Warns That Shortfalls Remain
ñ Wales responds to the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register data report showing an increase in nursing professionals on the register.
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22/05/2025
Press Release
ñ Wales Responds to Welsh Government’s 3.6% NHS Pay Rise Announcement “Too Little, Too Late – Nursing Staff Deserve More”
The ñ (ñ) Wales has responded with deep disappointment to the Welsh government’s belated announcement of a 3.6% pay rise for NHS Wales staff, including nursing professionals.
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14/05/2025
Press Release
Staffing Crisis Looms Over Immigration Plans, says Nursing Union
The ñ is warning that new UK immigration measures could accelerate an exodus of internationally educated nurses IENs), with potentially devastating consequences for health and social care services in Wales.
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