A senior Welsh doctor has said that A&E units across Wales are in a “state of crisis” this winter, fairing “worse [than] England” in some areas. Welsh Conservatives have responded to the comments, made by Dr Robin Roop, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), by saying that the Welsh NHS needs…
NFU Cymru has made it clear to the Welsh Government that farmers across Wales are ‘as frustrated as they have ever been’ with the impact bovine TB is having on Wales. As part of its formal response to the Welsh Government’s ‘A refreshed TB eradication programme’ consultation document, NFU Cymru said it could not accept…
BANFIELD: Hopes for a measurable change in three years' time Levels of engagement between NHS employers in Wales and the medical workforce are mixed, according to a survey. For the first time, NHS organisations across Wales invited doctors to take part in the Medical Engagement Scale, which aims to measure the level of engagement across…
A DEDICATED service for patients who have fallen in the Aneurin Bevan Health Board area has helped more than 200 people to get back on their feet. The Falls Response Service, which is being run jointly by the Welsh Ambulance Service and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, aims to provide a timely response for patients…
Our leading firm of Chartered accountants and business advisers with offices in Cardiff, Aberdare and Swansea, has appointed three new Associate Directors, Jonathan Rees, Amanda Kruger and Stephen Holley to support our growth in the market and continued commitment to developing and investing in people. KTS Owens Thomas has over 60 employees, its biggest asset in providing…
Fifty years ago on 2 January 1967, the commons and greens registers in England and Wales were opened, writes Kate Ashbrook. This was the start of a period of feverish activity for the Commons, Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Society, as we were then known. The registers were created following the Commons Registration Act 1965, and…
The ICO has fined Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC (RSA) £150,000 following the loss of the personal information of nearly 60,000 customers. An ICO investigation looked at the theft of a hard drive device containing 59,592 customers’ names, addresses and bank account details including account numbers and sort codes. The device also held limited credit card…
Welsh Conservatives have warned Plaid Cymru that ‘political posturing’ could place the future of the Welsh steel industry at risk. Leader of the Welsh Conservatives – Andrew RT Davies – raised the issue during First Minister’s Questions today, when he challenged the First Minister to restate his endorsement of the pension deal that would secure…
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales (CMO), Dr Frank Atherton is urging the public to help their NHS and people with life-threatening conditions by choosing the right health service for their needs. During the busy winter period concerns remain that people are still opting to call 999 or visiting Emergency Departments for minor ailments when…
A MEETING OF THE CWM TAF UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD IS TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2017 AT 2.00PM IN YNYSMEURIG HOUSE, NAVIGATION PARK, ABERCYNON.
