Responding to calls for greater parental involvement in Swansea Bay University Health Board’s independent review into maternity services, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “The independent review into Singleton Hospital’s maternity service must fully involve parents to address patient safety concerns. “The ongoing review of the service is necessary to restore its…
Blood stock levels in Wales are in a stable position, but the Welsh Blood Service still has over 7,000 appointments available over the summer. Donors with type O or type A blood are encouraged to donate as stocks are predicted to fall. In Wales, we are not in an “Amber Alert” situation, and we have…
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales’ latest information a full guide is available here – ctmuhb.nhs.wales/about-us/ctm2030-community-hub/ctm2030-assets/gp-practices-in-wales-a-guide-for-older-people/ The guide provides information on older people’s rights and what they can expect in terms of services and support from their GP practice, as well as details of organisations that can help older people experiencing difficulties. GP practices in Wales…
While speaking at the UK Covid Inquiry, it became abundantly clear that Labour’s former Health Minister in Wales, Vaughan Gething had done very little to prepare the Welsh Government for the Covid-19 pandemic. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “Vaughan Gething’s questioning at the UK Covid Inquiry was very telling. Gething…
This week, in collaboration with partners Bridgend College, Merthyr College, and Elite Supported Employment, the CTMUHB Apprenticeship Academy hosted graduation ceremonies for our Project Search Supported Interns at both the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and Prince Charles Hospital. The programme has been running in CTMUHB for four years, and provides placements for young people (the supported…
Kidney Care UK, the UK’s leading kidney patient support charity, Wales & West Utilities, and the Welsh Kidney Network are working together with NHS Wales to offer specialist support to 1,500 people with kidney failure in Wales. The Kidney Support and Welfare Wales project The Kidney Support and Welfare Wales project is the first time that a charity, a…
Our report calls for urgent cultural change to end the cycle of poor complaint handling in the Welsh NHS. ‘Groundhog Day 2: An Opportunity for Cultural Change in Complaint Handling?’ focuses on ongoing issues with how Welsh Health Boards handle complaints. It builds upon “Ending Groundhog Day: Lessons from Poor Complaint Handling”, published by our…
Local authorities should be enabled to spend more time ensuring food standards are maintained, study says as one in 10 takeaways in the UK is found to have failed inspections. The latest figures from the Food Standards Agency show that chicken shops are the most likely to need immediate action, followed by Indian and Chinese…
Following Welsh Conservative calls for a special purpose committee in the Welsh Parliament to be created to look at the actions of the Welsh Government and other Welsh public bodies during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Co-chairs and Committee Members have been appointed today. The new Co-Chair of the Committee, Tom Giffard MS, said: “The Welsh…
Commenting on his exchange with the First Minister at FMQs today, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “Inhuman 2-year waits for treatment in our Welsh NHS still stand at nearly 32,000, triple the number waiting 18 months in England, despite them having 18 times our population. The Welsh Labour Government “I…
