Macmillan Wales has called for urgent action following a number of major incident failings in NHS Wales’ IT systems that could put cancer patients at risk. The call comes in response to a letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly, which questions the resilience of NHS…
Satisfaction with Welsh public services continues to tumble according to official Welsh Government statistics. The National Survey for Wales (April 2017 – May 2018) suggests that one in four parents are not satisfied with their children’s secondary school. It found a marked decline in satisfaction with secondary schools over the last year: from 85% in…
A new law which will introduce a minimum price for alcohol in Wales has been approved by the National Assembly for Wales. The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill is part of the Welsh Government’s wider efforts to reduce excessive drinking, recognising the impacts this can have on people’s health and well-being. The…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE CWM TAF UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD IS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2018, AT 1:30 PM IN YNYSMEURIG HOUSE, NAVIGATION PARK, ABERCYNON.
Patients at Pinewood House are being encouraged to use iPads to support their mental health and wellbeing. Staff at the mental health rehabilitation unit in Treorchy have purchased two iPads to allow patients to access online support, including apps and websites which can help them with their recovery. The iPads are also an opportunity for…
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL COUNTRYSIDE AND RIGHTS OF WAY ACT 2000 (CRoW 2000) CONSULTATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN DRAFT Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council has a duty to produce a revised Rights of Way Improvement Plan. The Plan aims to improve the access network in the…
A national park authority has successfully prosecuted the driver of a 4×4 car who was caught ‘off-roading’ in October last year. The defendant, Mr Maverick Smith, pleaded guilty yesterday [18 June] to charges relating to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Criminal Damage Act 1971 over the incident near Nuns Cross Farm, near Princetown….
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CO UNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (VARIOUS STREETS , MOUNTAIN ASH) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2018 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 Act…
Keen runner Andrew Blair set himself a tough marathon challenge to raise cash for charity. Dr Blair, 53, a GP in Pontypridd, decided to take on the six ‘World Marathon Majors’ in one year, a total running distance of more than 157.3 miles. He has already pounded the courses in Tokyo, Boston and London this…
The Arts Council of Wales’ ‘Night Out’ scheme has been a great success in rural communities across mid and south west Wales during the 2017-18 according to an evaluation of the scheme undertaken recently. The county of Caerphilly has benefited most from this pioneering scheme which assists local promoters – such as village halls, chapels,…
