The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed NHS treatment waiting lists remain at 790,020 pathways, the equivalent of nearly 1-in-4 Welsh people. Ambulance response times have also worsened against the 8-minute target for red calls to 50.9% and over 10,000 patients waited in A&E for over 12 hours in April – the target is zero. Though two-year…
Responding to the latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures, Rhian Stangroom-Teel, External Affairs Manager Wales, said: “Despite some improvements in March, cancer waiting times in Wales remain unacceptably long. Worse still, people are being hit harder because of who they are or where they live. Behind every statistic is a real person, facing unbearable…
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism, Sport, and North Wales, Gareth Davies MS, has renewed his call for Kneecap to be removed from the Green Man Festival lineup following the announcement that a member of the group has been charged with terror-related offences. Mr Davies previously wrote to the festival’s Chair and Managing Director, Fiona…
This May half term, families in Caerphilly County Borough can enjoy a packed programme of exciting activities for children of all ages. From pool sessions and swimming lessons to sports camps and outdoor adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Leisure Lifestyle: Our swimming pools will be running a full timetable of activities throughout the…
The demands on temporary housing have reached crisis point, with homeless families being forced into substandard and sometimes dangerous accommodation, whilst the costs involved are pushing many local authorities into financial distress. To investigate the legal and other barriers to tackling this issue, Local Government Lawyer and Devonshires are conducting a short survey into some of the…
2 June 2025 will mark a significant change for local pharmacy users, as Knights Pharmacy is set to take over several Avicenna Pharmacies, including the Aberdare branch on Whitcombe Street. Avicenna only recently acquired the Sheppard’s Pharmacy Group on 21 April, but the transition was not without issues. Many long-standing customers raised concerns over the…
