‘Obesity is a disease and too many people are falling through the gaps. This Welsh government strategy does not go far enough’

The Royal College of Physicians has today (Friday 12 April) published its response to the Welsh government consultation on Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales, its draft strategy to prevent and reduce obesity (attached).   Key recommendations from the RCP Cymru Wales response    ·        All patients with obesity should have access to a resourced, patient-centred and…

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Trust is at an all-time low’: Shadow Minister speaks out over Welsh education funding row

Welsh Conservative Shadow Education Minister Suzy Davies AM has spoken out today as the Welsh Government attempts to defend its poor record on education and school funding. She said: “The Welsh Labour-led Government receives £1.20 per pupil compared to £1 per pupil in England and yet they actually spend less than the Conservative UK Government per pupil….

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Council Chief execs union criticises draft regulations for £95k exit payments cap

The union representing chief executives and senior managers in local government has hit out at the government’s draft regulations for the proposed introduction of the £95,000 cap on public sector exit payments. Earlier this week the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss, launched a consultation on how the cap will be introduced. The UK Civil Service,…

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