An agreement to increase the uptake of flu vaccinations in Wales has been made between BMA Cymru Wales and Community Pharmacy Wales. The memorandum of understanding has the aim of hitting the 75 per cent uptake target of eligible patients, laid down by Welsh Government, during 2017/18. BMA Welsh GPs committee chair Charlotte Jones said:…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CO UNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (ROBERTSTOWN LEVEL CROSSING, WELLINGTON STREET, ABERDARE) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ORDER 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council intends, not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation…
We are relieved that, following the refusal of £210 million in backing from the Welsh Government, the Circuit of Wales motor-race track will apparently not now be built on a square mile of common land on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Open Spaces Society, with the Brecon Beacons Park Society, British…
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) campaigns on behalf of the physiotherapy profession in the UK, and internationally too. It is working with the James Lind Alliance (JLA) on a new Physiotherapy Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) to find out what research is important to patients, carers and clinicians. They are asking anyone with experience of physiotherapy in…
JONES: Recruitment and retention was a major concern affecting NHS Wales' ability to provide the best care for patients Doctors leaders have welcomed several recommendations to boost the number of people choosing medicine as a career and to train in Wales. The National Assembly for Wales' health, social care and sport committee has said there…
Just 10% of a flagship €1bn fund earmarked for rural development in Wales has been spent – despite the funds having been received by the Welsh Government more than 3 years ago. According to a Written Assembly Question received by Welsh Conservative Leader, Andrew RT Davies, just £92.1m of payments have been made since June…
'There is robust evidence that this will help reduce excessive alcohol consumption and misuse' – BMA Welsh council chair Philip Banfield Plans to introduce the minimum pricing of alcohol in Wales have been welcomed by BMA Cymru Wales. Moves to introduce a minimum price of 50p per unit were first unveiled in July 2015 but…
