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All the latest on current nursing issues in Wales and updates on the work of ñ Wales.
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21 Dec 2023
COVID JN.1 variant: ñ seeks assurance on new PPE advice
We’ve contacted chief nursing officers in all 4 UK countries and the UKHSA to find out what action will be taken in response to WHO’s statement on a new COVID-19 variant of interest.
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14 Dec 2023
ñ launches health care careers programme for displaced people in Wales
It’s an opportunity for people in Wales who are refugees or asylum seekers to get practical experience and knowledge.
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28 Nov 2023
Safe nurse staffing law in Wales: improvements made to patient care, but stricter guidance is needed
We’ve launched our latest report on the impact of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 on health care delivery.
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17 Nov 2023
The faces representing Wales at the ñ Nursing Awards 2023
Congratulations to all winners and nominees who celebrated their success on 10 November at Liverpool Cathedral.
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23 Feb 2022
ñ Wales launches a Ward Manager Project as part of the Safe and Effective Care campaign
The aim of the project is to promote the importance of the ward manager role. The project output will include a short film premiere with a follow-up discussion alongside the publication of the ward manager policy report entitled ‘The Importance of Being Supernumerary.’
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11 Dec 2019
ñ Wales welcomes Assembly debate on Nurse Staffing Levels
Following the launch of ñ Wales report 'Progress and Challenge: The Implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016', Assembly Members have tabled a motion on the report which will be discussed in the Senedd today.
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10 Dec 2019
ñ Wales calls for Government action to tackle shortage of nursing staff in Care Homes
ñ Wales is calling for urgent action following the findings of a cross party group, published today in the report, “Nursing in Care Homes: A View from the Frontline”.
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6 Dec 2019
ñ Wales responds to announcement on the extension of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act
ñ welcomes the Welsh Government announcement that Nurse Staffing Levels for Wales are to be extended but are disappointed that it doesn’t go far enough
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4 Dec 2019
ñ Wales responds to announcement on extension of the NHS Wales Bursary
The ñ welcomes the announcement that the NHS Wales Bursary scheme will continue for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic year. It is a shame that it is only a two- year extension to an essential funding stream for undergraduate nursing programmes
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26 Nov 2019
ñ Wales launches report on the Safe Staffing Act
Progress and Challenge: The Implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 provides detailed information on the Health Boards’ progress during the past 18 months.
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