Despite repeatedly saying they’ll do all they can, Labour Ministers still haven’t used the tools at their disposal to assist the Welsh steel industry, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have said. Eluned Parrott AM and other members of the Assembly’s Enterprise and Business Committee heard today from industry and union representatives that very little progress had…
A Welsh Conservative Government would legislate to introduce a radical 'Scores on the Doors' hospital ratings system, giving patients more information than ever before on the performance of local services. The announcement comes as part of a move to increase patient choice within the Health Service in Wales. Under the scheme, hospital performance would be…
Community Pharmacy Wales (CPW) has welcomed today’s Welsh Government announcement (7 March 2016) of a new community pharmacy based national NHS common ailments service which Welsh Health Boards will be able to deliver through community pharmacies across Wales. Today’s Welsh Government announcement includes an investment of £750,000 in an innovative community pharmacy IT platform which will…
An event at the Dare Valley Park on 8th May 2016. There will be a FREE kids event which is a 5km Muddy Obstacle Course Challenge followed by a 6km and 12km adults version in the afternoon. It would be great if you could help us get as many people along as possible by posting…
Helen Bowden lends her Voice to multimedia startup One of the leading figures in South Wales radio, Helen Bowden, is stepping away from her 20 year broadcasting career to join a Swansea startup. Mrs Bowden, who left her post as Station Director of The Wave and Swansea Sound last week, has taken on the…
Keeping the brain active with social activities and using a computer may help older adults reduce their risk of developing memory and thinking problems. This is according to a study presented today (Thursday 3 March 2016) at the American Academy of Neurology's 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada. The study involved 1,929 people, age 70…
Mother’s Day is a time to recognise and thank the incredible women who dedicate themselves to the care, nurture and support of children and young people. So it is only fitting that Aberdare mums Marion George and her daughter, Amanda Clarke, are celebrated for all they have done, not only for their own children, but…
Cwm Taf University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on March 2nd at Ynysmeurig House in Abercynon. This bulletin sets out the key messages from the meeting about healthcare provision in Cwm Taf. The full Board papers can be found here but if you have any queries or questions about the issues discussed please do…
The second stage of the Public Health (Wales) Bill was considered by the National Assembly on 28 January and 3 February 2016 in the Health and Social Care Committee. A number of amendments to the bill were agreed at stage 2, it was also indicated that amendments could be taken forward or considered at stage…
A Welsh Conservative Government would establish an Independent NHS Performance Unit, with responsibility for setting sensible targets for the health service. The Unit would work with both patients and clinicians, to set targets which are respected by them both. The commitment has been announced by Shadow Health Minister, Darren Millar AM, at a Policy Forum…
