Agenda to ease lockdown

Following the announcement today (July 10) ending the latest three-week period of lockdown caused by the Covid pandemic, Paul Davies MS – Leader of the Opposition in the Welsh Parliament – said: “Yesterday we published a list of 10 things we wanted the Welsh Government to deliver as part of its coronavirus restrictions review; today…

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Estyn will not inspect maintained schools next academic year – Statement from Meilyr Rowlands, HMCI

I would like to thank all education professionals for your great work during this difficult time. Our overriding aim as an inspectorate now is to support the Welsh education system and to provide government Ministers with independent and objective evidence and advice. We suspended all core inspection and other visits as soon as practicable. Currently,…

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Millions needed to get stroke research back on track

UK’s leading stroke charity warns research faces long-term threat due to coronavirus pandemic Almost three quarters (74%) of stroke research projects funded by the Stroke Association have been suspended because ofthe coronavirus pandemic. (i) Moreover, the UK’s leading stroke charity anticipates a shortfall of £1.5 million in its funding programme this year, to resume current research and support vital new projects. The charity warns of a catastrophic knock on effect for stroke research which could delay access to important new life-changing treatments…

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