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Commenting on a statement in the Welsh Parliament on the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill, which seeks to eliminate profit from the care sector and a letter from the Welsh Parliament’s Presiding Officer revealing that elements of the Bill are outside the devolved competence of the Labour Welsh Government, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for…
Responding to reports that the Welsh Government has claimed it does not hold a record of the Ministerial group chat messages that Vaughan Gething said he would delete to avoid being captured by FOI, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “The obfuscation by the Labour Welsh Government over COVID messages is…
support” says organisers of Wales Round Ribbon Ride Hundreds of bike enthusiasts are gearing up for a massive ride out in aid of the Wales AirAmbulance Charity in early April. It’s the second year for the Wales Round Ribbon Ride which raises money for motorcycle-orientated charities. Its organisers hope to top the £10,000 that was raised during…
The increase in dental charges is the first since April 2020 and are overall still lower than in England. Any revenue generated from the increased charges will be re-invested back into NHS dentistry services. From April 2024, the three standard charges will increase to between £20.00 and £260.00 depending on the treatment required, and urgent…
West Wales barber, Jamie Lloyd, took on the event last year and it is hoped that he willinspire you to sign up for a FREE Wales Air Ambulance charity place at this year’s IronmanSwansea 70.3.The Aberystwyth dad signed up for the event after seeing an appeal on the Wales AirAmbulance Facebook page for people to…
In response to the remarks made by the First Minister during the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, expressed concerns about Mark Drakeford’s approach in defending what seems to be an unreliable response to the pandemic. Davies commented, “The First Minister has chosen to utilize the UK Covid-19 Inquiry…
World Delirium Awareness Day is an annual event that is held on the second Wednesday of March to raise awareness about delirium and its impact on patients, families, and healthcare systems. What is delirium? Who is at the highest risk? What you can do:
UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnosis of health problems, according to new survey data from the Patients Association. Many patients would consider paying to get tests done privately if they faced a long wait for NHS tests. The survey, undertaken in partnership with Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, represents the views…
what3words markers have been placed along the Vale Coastal Path to enable emergency services to find lost walkers, casualties, missing people, or those in distress quicker. what3words is a three-word address system used in 170 countries globally and by UK emergency services, including South Wales Police. If someone provides the what3words address when reporting an…
Commenting following his exchange with Mark Drakeford at First Minister’s Questions, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives said: “The substantial inspection backlog means we can’t know whether patients are safe in Welsh hospitals. “Healthcare Inspectorate Wales has not inspected two-thirds of healthcare facilities in Wales in the last 5 years, while many…
