The media this past week has been full of talk of the European Referendum in June and that is, of course, a very important vote. Most Liberal Democrats including those of us here in RCT, recognise the benefits of continued EU membership and hope that the yes vote will be conclusive. However, our efforts in…
A Welsh Conservative Government would fully support, endorse and press for the introduction of a St David’s Day Bank Holiday. Shadow Culture Minister, Suzy Davies AM, has pledged to work constructively, and effectively, with the UK Government in the hope of utilising public holidays more effectively for the people of Wales. Polling has consistently…
Patients with sensory loss will now have a much better experience when they visit the outpatient department at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash. Poorly designed environments and not being communicated with properly are major barriers for people with sensory loss and make otherwise independent people dependent on guides and/or family members. This experience will…
Commenting on the announcement by the Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb MP, that he is to make changes to plans for further devolution, via a Draft Wales Bill, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Andrew RT Davies said: “This is yet another hugely positive example of the UK Government listening to a wide-range of…
Macmillan Wales has invested more than £2.5m in innovative services to support care for cancer patients admitted to hospital in an emergency in Wales. Since 2012, the charity has funded new acute oncology services in Cardiff and the Vale, Cwm Taf and Hywel Dda university health boards as well as an acute oncology clinical…
South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses after a two year old pony suffered serious injuries in an attack between 8pm on Thursday evening (25th February) and 10am on Friday morning (26th February). The incident happened on Mill Road, Ynysybwl. The pony, which is a cobb, suffered injuries to it’s neck and back. Police Sergeant Ben…
Labour Ministers have moved to avoid answering questions about the levels of taxpayer’s money spent on potted plants and other decorative fauna – years after previous, excessive spend in this area was revealed. Earlier in the Assembly term, Darren Millar AM revealed the shocking levels of public money splashed out on potted plants – amounting…
A social care leader has hit out against the "institutional prejudice" towards private companies providing services for vulnerable people in the Cynon Valley. According to Mario Kreft MBE, the Chair of Care Forum Wales which includes 500 independent care organisations, outdated attitudes are blighting the sector at a time when the need for collaboration and…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has recently taken part in a clean-up day in Cwm Taf Fechan, a woodland Site of Special Scientific Interest, where over 2 tonnes of waste was collected. The event was organised by Pontsticill Community Group earlier this February to help tackle the fly tipping in the area. The clean-up day targeted…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[0.84MB] This memorandum was prepared by the Auditor General for Wales to provide the Public Accounts Committee with information about the governance arrangements in NHS Wales, as part of the Committee’s consideration of evidence into the governance arrangements at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Auditor General for Wales are publishing it…
