The UK's largest research trial of support for carers of people with dementia launches today. Nine in 10 carers for people with dementia experience feelings of stress or anxiety several times a week – and a further 80 per cent find it difficult to talk about the emotional impact of caring, finds an Alzheimer's Society…
In a keynote speech to the Gorwel Think Tank on Thursday Evening, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives – Andrew RT Davies – will unveil a radical programme of reforms to improve public engagement and accessibility with the National Assembly for Wales. The speech will focus on efforts to tackle voter apathy; in particular amongst…
Tracey Gibby has been crowned ‘Queen of the Kitchen’ after making a meal of it to clinch the Welsh School Chef of the Year title. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is delighted that one of its lunchtime staff has won national acclaim for her culinary skills. Tracey, who works at Porth Junior School as part of…
The Labour-run Welsh Government has today launched a free swimming policy for veterans and armed forces personnel, which formed a key plank of the Welsh Conservative ‘Armed Forces Card’ manifesto pledge in 2011. The proposals also include a commitment to priority home adaptation, priority treatment for service-related injuries on the NHS and an expansion of…
The Government will not reimburse a Welsh council the £1m salary costs incurred while three senior officers including its head of legal were suspended on full pay, the Courts Minister has said. In February 2014 Caerphilly’s chief executive Anthony O’Sullivan and its deputy chief executive, Nigel Barnett, were charged by Avon & Somerset Police with…
South Wales Police are trying to trace the man in this photograph as he may be able to assist with our enquiries into a theft from Tesco, Aberdare. It is believed he was in the area of Tesco, Gadlys, Aberdare around 11am on Saturday 28th November when the theft occurred. We would appeal for him…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[0.62MB] The review, which was carried out between April 2015 and June 2015, sought to answer the question: ‘Is the Health Board managing follow-up outpatient appointments effectively?’ The Health Board is improving the accuracy of its follow-up waiting list but the number of patients delayed is increasing and it needs…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[0.25MB] Between March and June 2015, we undertook follow-up work at the Health Board to assess the extent to which it had implemented the Auditor General’s national recommendations. We also assessed the extent to which the Health Board had addressed the recommendations made as part of the local audit…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[0.59MB] This follow-up review sought to answer the question: ‘Has the Health Board made progress in addressing the key issues and recommendations highlighted in our previous reports and reviews relating to IM&T matters?’ The Health Board is strengthening arrangements in the areas we have considered as part of this…
The 2016 Quick Reads titles, published by Accent Press and Y Lolfa, are to be announced with books by sports broadcaster Dylan Ebenezer, popular Welsh-language novelist Geraint Evans, award-winning writer and journalist Horatio Clare and sports writer Jos Andrews. It is a diverse selection that will hopefully appeal to those who aren't that keen on…
