03 Profile
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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
All voices01 Voice · Clinician · NHS & care workforce/staffing
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Clinician
Sandy Harding
Professor, associate director of nursing, policy and parliamentary (professional practice), Royal College of Nursing Wales
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press citations on 2 topics since 16 Feb 2026 · last quoted 17 Jul 2026
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Sandy Harding: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- Professor, associate director of nursing, policy and parliamentary (professional practice), Royal College of Nursing Wales
- Tracked press citations
- 6
- Most recently quoted
- 17 Jul 2026
- First quoted
- 16 Feb 2026
04 The signal · where Sandy Harding sits on nhs & care workforce/staffing
Ranked 58= of 100 voices quoted in the press on nhs & care workforce/staffing, level with 20 others on 5 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- 1
Dr Jack FletcherUnionChair, UK Resident Doctors Committee, British Medical Association (BMA)317 - 2
Prof Nicola RangerUnionGeneral Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing155 - 3
Dr Tom DolphinUnionChair of Council, British Medical Association (BMA)51 - 58=Adrian ClementsClinicianExecutive Medical Director, North Cumbria Integrated Care5
- 58=Clodagh CorriganClinicianDr, chair of BMA Northern Ireland SAS committee5
- 58=Sandy HardingClinicianProfessor, associate director of nursing, policy and parliamentary (professional practice), Royal College of Nursing Wales5
- 58=Rowan Pritchard JonesClinicianProfessor, medical director at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside5
- 58=Dr Helen AndersonClinicianresearcher on general practice nursing workforce5
Showing the leaders and the ranks around 58=, of 100 voices · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What Sandy Harding has said
By outlet · linked articles
- nursingtimes.net3
- nursinginpractice.com2
- morningstaronline.co.uk1
Where Sandy Harding has been quoted
- 01Slight rise in student applications for UK nursing courses | Nursing Timesnursingtimes.net · 17 Jul 2026
- 02Nursing course applicants rise but workforce concerns remain | Nursing in Practicenursinginpractice.com · 16 Jul 2026
- 03Health unions give partial welcome to Plaid NHS plansmorningstaronline.co.uk · 3 Jun 2026
- 04Hundreds of graduates in Wales could be left without jobs, warns RCN | Nursing in Practicenursinginpractice.com · 13 Apr 2026
- 05RCN issues warning of nursing graduate jobs ‘crisis’ in Wales | Nursing Timesnursingtimes.net · 9 Apr 2026
- 06Retired nurses could form NHS ‘reserve service’ under Welsh Tories | Nursing Timesnursingtimes.net · 16 Feb 2026
Verbatim
“Nursing remains a rewarding and valued profession, and we are pleased that so many people continue to choose Wales as a place to study.”
“While application numbers are slightly lower than last year, the difference is minimal and follows a particularly strong year for recruitment.”
“We also welcome the commitment to a summit focused on workforce shortages, alongside the development of a long-term workforce strategy.”
“The situation facing newly registered nurses is deeply concerning and exposes serious failures in workforce planning.”
“The situation facing newly registered nurses is deeply concerning and exposes serious failures in workforce planning.”
“We welcome the idea of the plan but there are issues to be ironed out.”
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