The second stage of the Public Health (Wales) Bill was considered by the National Assembly on 28 January and 3 February 2016 in the Health and Social Care Committee. A number of amendments to the bill were agreed at stage 2, it was also indicated that amendments could be taken forward or considered at stage…
A Welsh Conservative Government would establish an Independent NHS Performance Unit, with responsibility for setting sensible targets for the health service. The Unit would work with both patients and clinicians, to set targets which are respected by them both. The commitment has been announced by Shadow Health Minister, Darren Millar AM, at a Policy Forum…
Learning Disability Wales has been awarded a £10m grant to boost the employment prospects of young people in Wales with a learning disability and / or learning difficulty, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The five-year Engage to Change project, starting in April 2016, will work with 800 employers across Wales to help 1,000 young people with learning…
Figures comparing tariffs imposed on China by the USA and the EU for dumping cheap steel show exactly why the EU is killing off Welsh industry, says UKIP Wales Leader Nathan Gill. The US announcement of tariffs of 266% on Chinese steel contrast dramatically with the 16% levy Europe Union introduced last month, and will…
Newly revealed figures show that more than £67 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Wales in the last year alone. 2,112 Lottery grants were given out in Wales during 2015; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need. A wide variety of local projects received…
