As part of our plans for the NHS in Wales Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, this week announced our Access to GPs scheme which will guarantee prompt appointments and extend opening hours where needed. Under the Welsh Liberal Democrats' plans, GP practices would be able to bid for funding to improve access…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[0.36MB] This Structured Assessment has assessed the robustness of the Trust’s financial management arrangements, the adequacy of its governance arrangements and the management of key enablers that support effective use of resources. Arrangements, which support good governance and the efficient, effective and economical use of resources continue to evolve, but…
Welsh Hearts are holding heart screening sessions for young people at Lido Ponty, the National Lido of Wales, this weekend. 12 young people die each week across the UK from an undiagnosed heart condition – that’s 12 too many. It is Welsh Hearts' mission to help protect and promote the heart health of young people…
A West Midlands firm which made thousands of nuisance phone calls in the middle of the night has been fined £70,000 by the ICO. It comes the same week as a Manchester company, MyIML, was fined £80,000 by the ICO for cold calling people registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). Direct Security Marketing Ltd, based in Dudley,…
The number of A&E patients waiting more than 12 hours in hospital emergency care units has almost doubled in a month, to “potentially dangerous” levels; at 3,294 – the highest number since records began. Under the Welsh Labour Government’s own target no patient should wait longer than 12 hours, and 95% of patients must be…
