‘Creeper style’ burglaries in Mountain Ash
Residents in Mountain Ash are being warned to ensure they keep their homes secure after a number of ‘creeper style’ burglaries in the past week. These burglaries have all taken place during the early hours of the morning, with entry being gained via unsecure doors. Typical items stolen include cash, wallets, handbags, laptops, mobile phones…
Alzheimer’s appears to have a worse effect on women than men, review suggests
Alzheimer’s disease appears to have a worse effect on women than men, even at the same stage of the disease, according to a research review from academics at the University of Hertfordshire. The review was published today (Tuesday 22 March 2016) in the World Journal of Psychiatry. The detailed review of evidence found that women’s memory…
Updated Welsh language strategy (More than just words) launched today
An updated framework to strengthen the use of the Welsh language in health and social care has today (Tuesday 22 March) been launched by Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford. At its heart is the idea that being able to use your own language must be a core component of care – not…
Welsh Lib Dems to extend More Nurses Bill in next Assembly
The Welsh Liberal Democrats would extend the More Nurses Bill to include mental health wards, maternity wards and community nurses, Kirsty Williams AM has announced on Monday. At a ceremony in Cardiff on Monday, the More Nurses Bill (also known as Nurse Staffing Levels Bill) will receive its seal of approval to become law. This…
Cwm Taf University Health Board implements natural awakening on a second ward
The introduction of ‘natural awakening’ for patients on ward B2 at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda helps patients who live with dementia feel more at home and less agitated. Two years ago, ward two at Ysbyty George Thomas implemented natural awakening for their patients. It benefited patients so much that it has now been rolled out…
Radical changes to teacher training proposed by Welsh Conservatives
Welsh Labour’s proposals to “transform” teacher training in Wales don’t go far enough says Welsh Conservative Shadow Education Minister, Angela Burns. Earlier this month, at the Welsh Conservative Conference, Mrs Burns announced radical plans to establish a Centre for Education that will focus solely on initial teacher training and educational research. She also announced plans…
Welsh Dads Survey 2016,
Parents Matter Cymru is undertaking a survey of the experience of dads in Wales. The parenting charity promotes the benefits to children of the positive engagement of fathers and father figures. This is the second annual survey of Welsh dads undertaken by Parents Matter Cymru, the result of the 2015 survey can be viewed here. The…
UKIP Wales Leader Nathan Gill MEP is in Brussels witnessing first hand the fall out of today’s attacks
The MEP was en route to the Parliament at the time of the attacks and describes the mood as “awful” and “with sirens going off everywhere.” He also says he has “hundreds of friends, colleagues and acquaintances here in Brussels and my heart goes out to anybody affected by this horrific attack. It has really…
Pay rise unlikely to make workforce feel ‘valued’
A 1 per cent pay rise for NHS staff in Wales is unlikely to make the workforce feel 'valued', BMA Cymru Wales has said. The Welsh Government has accepted the recommendations on pay from the NHS pay review body and the review body on doctors’ and dentists’ remuneration. It means that NHS Wales employees will…