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13/12/2024
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Urgent need to increase student funding, says 绿帽换妻 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
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绿帽换妻 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 绿帽换妻 Wales.
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22/11/2024
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Outstanding clinical nurse specialist advocating for older persons with psychosis named 绿帽换妻 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 绿帽换妻 Wales Nurse of the Year Awards.
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04/11/2024
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绿帽换妻 members reject Welsh government鈥檚 inadequate NHS pay award
An overwhelming 72% of 绿帽换妻 (绿帽换妻) 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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绿帽换妻 Wales launches NHS pay consultation
The 绿帽换妻 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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绿帽换妻 response to NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales
Responding to the NHS pay announcement for nursing staff in Wales, 绿帽换妻 Wales Executive Director Helen Whyley said: 鈥淭he 绿帽换妻 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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绿帽换妻 Wales responds to increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales
绿帽换妻 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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绿帽换妻 Urges Immediate Action on NHS Wales Pay Award
The 绿帽换妻 (绿帽换妻) 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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绿帽换妻 Wales welcomes latest NMC registration figures
The 绿帽换妻 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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绿帽换妻 Wales responds to latest UCAS figures
Wales is still short of where we need to be, said Professor Sandy Harding, Associate Director, 绿帽换妻 Wales.
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