On 1 April the Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2008 will be replaced by a new set of regulations. Following a formal public consultation by the Welsh Government The Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2017 will come into force from the 1 April 2016 and will be regulated by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales. Main changes Individual dentists will no…
Download (opens in new window) PDF [0.33MB] This report summarises the findings from the audit work completed at Cwm Taf University Health Board in 2016. The Health Board continues to demonstrate good budgetary control and to monitor savings plans effectively. It has a good record of achieving financial balance and has improved stakeholder engagement…
When Cabinet Office Minister Ben Gummer announced the government was spending £1.9bn on UK cyber security, he highlighted health data as needing strong protection. Posted on March 29, 2017 But while money is (rightly) invested in hi-tech cyber security solutions in the health sector, our experience is that data breaches in the sector are often caused…
Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd has once again spoken out against her own party and their miserable record in Wales. As reported by Wales Online Mrs Clwyd has published her autobiography, in which she slams her own Labour party's record in government. "Given that my party has been in power at the Assembly, either outright or in…
A “fear and blame” culture within Welsh public sector bodies must be tackled if lessons are to be learnt from complaints, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has said. In a report, Ending Groundhog Day: Lessons from Poor Complaint Handling, Nick Bennett highlighted cases from across devolved public services in Wales where investigations by public bodies…
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is the research arm of the NHS. Launched today, an NIHR review of research evidence into the organisation and quality of stroke service is available to download. Research evidence presented in the review comes from projects funded (either fully or in part) by the NIHR. The review has been created…
A FREE, FUN & ENTERTAINING talk about 'Why democracy is a sham!' with guest speaker Peter Macfadyn of Independents for Frome (IfF). IfF was created to support a group of individuals to stand and get elected to Frome Town Council in 2011. They were re-elected in 2015. Peter will explain how IfF changed the rules…
