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…
Application Ref: 17/0249/10 Amended phase II development and operation of a sustainable waste resource recovery and energy production park, comprising the consolidation of the approved gasification yard and pyrolysis building into a 6,270.43 m2 gasification hall; an emissions stack measuring 45 m in height and 3.5 m in diameter; a 2,102.86 m2 fuel storage hall and…
Notice is hereby given in accordance with section 38(2) Local Government Finance Act 1992, that at a meeting of the Council held on 10th March 2016, it was resolved, in accordance with Section 30(2) Local Government Finance Act 1992, that the following amounts of Council Tax be set for the financial year commencing 1st April…
Notice is hereby given that Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (“the Council”) have made an order under sections 32 and 35 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) and of all other enabling power, the effect of which will be to: 1. Vary the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (Regulation…
Persimmon Homes wants to swap an area of Mynydd Garngoch Common at Gorseinon, north-west of Swansea. The plan is to strike 0.71 hectares of common land from the register and use it for development, replacing it with 0.81 hectares of land which we and others believe to be inferior. Persimmon says that it needs the…
Researchers have discovered some of the earliest changes that happen to brain cells in mice that show signs of frontotemporal dementia. The researchers from the University of Bristol’s School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience researchers findings, published in the journal Cell Reports, suggest that the condition appears to affect the stability of synapses – important connections between…
The Merthyr Hospital Broadcasting Station, based at Prince Charles Hospital, has won several awards in this year’s national awards ceremony. James Ewins, Hospital Radio Volunteer won the Gold award for “Best Male Presenter of the Year” Here are some of the judges comments – “The judges loved James story telling and listener engagement.” “It’s why…
An Assembly Member has today claimed that the Welsh NHS is “teetering on the brink of financial abyss”, urging “root-and-branch” reform. It comes after news today which indicated that four of Wales’ seven health boards are due to see their overall budget deficits triple in size, and will not be bailed out by the Welsh…
