Where: events taking place across Wales to raise awareness of eye health and the importance of regular eye checks. Why: Regular sight tests provide the basis for maintaining good eye health, as some serious eye conditions do not have any visible early warning symptoms. Having a sight test with an optometrist should be part of everyone’s…
Nat West bank has announced that it intends to shut another four branches in Wales bringing up to a dozen the number they have said in recent weeks are earmarled for closure. They blame a "marked decline in usage" of around 32%. The Pentre branch in the Rhondda is set to close its doors for…
Exciting news as major multi-million-pound schemes get the green light. A multi-million-pound programme of investment is set to take place to improve bus and rail links in the Pontypridd and wider Taff Ely area. In autumn 2013 the Welsh Government confirmed plans for a South Wales Metro system that will provide improvements to bus and…
Access to cancer treatments in Wales has been at the forefront of a Welsh Conservative community engagement forum in Newport. Held at Rodney Parade, a number of health organisations attended the event, including BMA Cymru, Macmillan, Tenovus, NHS Confederation, RCN, Breast Cancer Care and Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council. Representatives were joined by…
