@thercnwales
The RCN is a trade union and professional organisation with over 30,000 nurses, midwives, health care support workers and student members in Wales. This page is monitored Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm.
πΌ On #IWD2026, weβre celebrating the women who shape nursing in Wales.
Today weβre proud to share the story of Terri Gazi, retired lead nurse and New Year Honours recipient, who spent 50 years caring for patients and families β from Saudi Arabia to Wales.
Read her story ‡οΈ
https://bit.ly/4rezwKE
Join us for the final session in our Letβs Talkβ¦ EDI webinar series as we mark Womenβs History Month. This conversationβled session creates space to explore, reflect and learn.
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10 March
π 10-11am
Book your place today and be part of the conversation β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/46uKrsG
This week we attended the Plaid Cymru Spring Conference and the Reform UK Wales Manifesto Launch.
Weβre committed to ensuring the voices of our members are heard by all parties. Soon you'll be able to quiz the #Senedd2026 candidates yourself at our online events.
More info β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/4b5tAxO
Weβre thrilled to be at the Swansea Bay University Health Board #HealthCareSupportWorker Conference!
Weβd love talk to you about how the RCN can support you in practice, development, and your professional voice.π
Happy #WorldBookDay!π
Did you know that we offer more than clinical resources? Our library in Ty Maeth has a recreational reading collection, perfect for taking a break, borrowing for home, or enjoying in our quiet spaces.
You can also bring your own books to exchange! @rcnlibraries.bsky.social
On St Davidβs Day, weβre proud to recognise the dedication of our members across Wales.
Your skill, resilience and compassion make a difference every single day.
Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi Hapus!
Join us for the final session in our Letβs Talkβ¦ EDI webinar series as we mark Womenβs History Month. This conversationβled session creates space to explore, reflect and learn.
π
10 March
π 10-11am
Book your place today and be part of the conversation β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/46uKrsG
Today the RCN Wales Board held its open session at TΕ· Maeth in Cardiff. These meetings are an important opportunity to ensure our members' voices shape our work.
Learn more about our Board and find out how to attend an open session as an observer: https://bit.ly/3Ec0ld2
Yesterday evening we marked the retirement of Lisa Llewellyn and Claire Roche, two trailblazing nurses who've given extraordinary service to patients, to the profession and to health care in Wales.
Thank you both for your outstanding service. Your legacy will be felt for many years to come.
Scroll through our upcoming CPD events at RCN Wales. β‘οΈ
See the full list and sign up on our wesbite: https://bit.ly/4b778pn
This week we marked the final day of our advancing leadership programme, delivered in partnership with Public Health Wales. We celebrated the achievements of incredible nurses and midwives, showcased their powerful work on implementing change and heard from esteemed leaders from across Wales.
Scroll through our upcoming CPD events at RCN Wales. β‘οΈ
See the full list and sign up on our wesbite: https://bit.ly/4b778pn
Free Google Scholar training event for RCN members.
Join RCN Wales Librarian Louise Wallace, for our online training - Getting Started with Google Scholar.
Our bitesize lunchtime-based zoom event runs on March 3, (1pm-1.15pm) and is open to RCN members. Book your place asap https://bit.ly/4aDyF02
π Flashback Friday:
Tara Rees's trip to Australia highlights the impact of putting yourself out there for opportunities.
How will you advocate for your professional development and see where your passion takes you this year? https://bit.ly/3ZMWxct
Have Your Say 2026 - Social Care Wales's 2026 survey of the social care workforce is live. The survey gives workers a chance to have their say about things like health and well-being, pay and conditions, and how they feel about working in the sector. Take part in the survey by scanning the QR code.
Scroll through our upcoming CPD events at RCN Wales. β‘οΈ
See the full list and sign up on our wesbite: https://bit.ly/4b778pn
π’ Calling all GPN nursing staff:
Join our upcoming webinar to hear the latest on GPN pay, terms and conditions and what's coming up in 2026.
π 19 February 1-2pm https://bit.ly/4kECPcA
RCN Congress returns for 2026 in Liverpool from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May.
Represent the Wales nursing community by being part of engaging debates, networking opportunities and dynamic learning sessions.
Book for free today: https://bit.ly/4kvfycP
#RCN26
We're at the Welsh Conservatives Conference in N Wales as part of our commitment to engage with all political parties ahead of the 2026 Senedd election and to ensure nursing voices are heard wherever decisions about health and care are being shaped. Our election manifesto β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/3ZWxbZX
Level up your skills this spring with our upcoming online events. From accountability to wellbeing, dementia care to record keeping β thereβs something for every nursing professional.
All our events are available to book online β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/3e248iw
Yesterday we celebrated 19 incredible nurses and midwives who completed our Accelerating Excellence Development Programme at Swansea Bay UHB.
From learning sessions to certificate presentations to an inspiring Quality Care and Leadership Marketplace, the day was full of energy and creativity β
β NHS pay announcement β
The RCN in Wales says theβ―governmentβsβ―below inflation 2026/27 NHS pay award is an insult.
Read the full story below. β¬οΈ
RCN Congress returns for 2026 in Liverpool from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May.
Represent the Wales nursing community by being part of engaging debates, networking opportunities and dynamic learning sessions.
Book for free today: https://bit.ly/4kvfycP
#RCN26
Our Nursing Workforce Standards set the benchmark for safe and effective nursing care. βοΈ
Are you a team manager? Gain CPD hours, and find out more about the standards and their practical application in the workplace by attending one of our workshops this year.
Find out more and book your place β¬οΈ
Demanding shifts, emotional challenges and daily pressures take a toll on nursing staff, and their own wellbeing often takes a back seat.
This #TimeToTalkDay, check in with yourself and your colleagues, and explore our resources that can help you prioritise and talk about your mental wellbeing β¬οΈ
Nursing staff across Wales are sounding the alarm and the message is clear: the system is at breaking point. A new report reveals rising burnout, unsafe staffing levels and pay that doesnβt reflect the pressure frontline staff are under.
Read the full story and our response β¬οΈ
https://bit.ly/4qtZwSc
If you're interested in cardiology have aβ€οΈtoβ€οΈ this Feb, with our Librarian Louise Wallace, who's curated a special #HeartHealth month area at our library. As well as cardiology textbooks, there's thousands of resources to access in person at our HQ Ty Maeth and online
https://bit.ly/3uVwXTN
Meet Nia Boughton, Walesβs only Primary Care Consultant Nurse. She's dedicated her career to improving the lives of patients, supporting the nursing workforce & helping shape its future at national level.
Read about Nia's work and why sheβs championing primary care nursing β¬οΈ
https://bit.ly/4ao7uqU
Today is #ParentMentalHealthDay, which highlights the vital link between parentsβ and carersβ mental health and the wellbeing of their families.
Rhian Smith, Board Member for RCN Wales, shares her top tips for managing her own wellbeing to be able to show up and be present with her family.
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Students: RCN Wales is on the road! Come and chat with us about RCN membership.
Aberystwyth University - 3rd Year Careers Fair
Friday 30 January | 10amβ2pm | Medrus Mawr
Bangor University
Tuesday 3 February
3rd years: 12-1pm | Fron Heulog Campus
1st years: 2-3pm | Nantlle Conference Hall
