Press releases
Read our latest press releases and responses to breaking news stories
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05/06/2024
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Workplace pressure leading cause in rise in nursing suicidal thoughts, new research shows 
Workplace pressures drive a surge in suicidal thoughts among UK nurses, according to new research from the ÍâÍøÌìÌà (ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ).
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04/06/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress Highlights Crumbling NHS Estates
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà (ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ) Congress today addressed the urgent issue of inadequate maintenance of NHS estate infrastructure affecting patient care in the UK.
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03/06/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà declares ‘national emergency’ over corridor care crisis
On the first day of ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress, the union will declare a national emergency as it releases a new report on the topic of clinical care being delivered in inappropriate crowded areas and calls for corridor care to be eradicated from health and care settings.
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21/05/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wales responds to HEIW decision to scale back nurse training targets in Wales
ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wales Associate Director, Sandy Harding, responds to the Health Education Improvement Wales commissioning and training recommendations for the education of the health professionals workforce.
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16/05/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà highlights urgent need for workforce support following employment survey
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà in Wales today released alarming figures from its 2023 Employment Survey, shedding light on the critical state of the nursing workforce in Wales.
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17/04/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà Welcomes Health Committee's Report on Nurse Staffing Levels in Wales
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà (ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ) welcomes the recommendations put forth by the Health and Social Care Committee. The ÍâÍøÌìÌà believes these go some way to bolstering the range and influence of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 into the future.
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26/03/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà to new First Minister: Three Urgent Steps to Rescue Welsh NHS
Helen Whyley, Director of the ÍâÍøÌìÌà (ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ) Wales, has written to the First Minister calling for immediate action in three key areas to protect patients and secure the future of nursing in Wales.
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15/02/2024
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International students drive increase in applications to study nursing in Wales whilst number of Welsh applicants falls
ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wales welcomes a small increase in applications for nursing studies next year.
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19/01/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wales responds to Welsh government plan to introduce regulated band 4 nurses in Wales
Sandy Harding, ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wales Associate Director (Professional Practice) said: "It’s unfortunate the minister didn’t fully consult with the ÍâÍøÌìÌà – as the voice of nursing – prior to making this momentous decision."
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04/01/2024
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ÍâÍøÌìÌà sounds warning over Welsh government introduction of Nursing Associates in Wales
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà warning comes after the biggest review of nursing without any mandate, public consultation, or scrutiny by the Senedd.
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