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RCN demands urgent action from Welsh Government on nursing pay progression

By Liz Wells 27 February 2026

The RCN Wales Board is calling for the Welsh Government to act immediately to improve pay progression for nursing staff, warning that the country risks falling behind the rest of the UK.

PREVENTION

Gambling helpline and specialist treatment service to be launched in Wales

By Liz Wells 26 February 2026

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been awarded £1.3m a year by the Welsh Government to run a specialist gambling treatment service and helpline.

NHS WALES

Waiting list and long waits continue to fall in Wales

By Liz Wells 19 February 2026

Waiting times in Wales have fallen to their lowest level in almost three years.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Welsh Government to invest £23.1m in faster, greener, more reliable ambulance fleet

By Liz Wells 17 February 2026

The Welsh Government is to invest £23.1m in replacement ambulances and response vehicles.

COMMUNITY

Welsh Government to roll out rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections in primary care

By Liz Wells 16 February 2026

Rapid testing for bacterial infections is being rolled out in community pharmacies and GP surgeries across Wales.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Regulations to tackle alcohol misuse in Wales passed

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

A landmark policy to help reduce deaths and harm from excess alcohol use is to be extended in Wales.

PREVENTION

First baby bundles land on doorsteps in Wales

By Liz Wells 02 February 2026

Welsh Government-funded ‘baby bundles’, a gift of essential supplies, have started to be delivered to expectant families in Flying Start areas of Wales.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

First women's health hubs open in Wales

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

The first women's health hubs have launched in Wales this week, bringing menopause, contraception and menstrual health services closer to home.

NHS WALES

Waiting list and longest waits down in Wales

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

The NHS Wales waiting list has fallen and fewer people are facing the longest waits for treatment, new figures show.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Powers to protect NHS staff come into force in Wales

By Liz Wells 19 January 2026

NHS staff in hospitals in Wales are better protected against nuisance and disruptive behaviour in hospitals after new legal protections came into force.

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