Welcome to our health and wellbeing category, where we bring you the latest updates and information on all aspects of physical and mental health.
Macmillan Cancer Support has warned performance against cancer treatment targets in Wales has taken a further step backwards, leaving hundreds to face anxious delays. The latest data shows that in May alone, more than 790 people were left to face heart-breaking delays in their cancer care. In some areas of Wales, less than half of…
Dear colleagues, I’m delighted to let you know we have published our annual report 2022-2023. It provides me with the opportunity to sincerely thank you for all your support and collaboration over the last twelve months. Our report allows me to reflect on the last twelve months and what all of us have achieved together….
There are around 32,000 people living with epilepsy in Wales, but many struggle to access the services they need. We are campaigning for more funding and resources to help ensure that people with epilepsy in Wales get the help they need to manage their condition. Update: We have written a report outlining the available epilepsy…
To celebrate the 75th birthday of the NHS and to ensure its survival for the next 75 years, the Welsh Conservatives are holding a debate in the Welsh Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. Commenting ahead of the debate, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “What better opportunity than on the 75th birthday of…
Commenting ahead of former Labour Health Minister Vaughan Gething and current First Minister Mark Drakeford’s appearance in front of the UK Covid Inquiry, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: Drakeford and Gething “Tomorrow, Mark Drakeford and Vaughan Gething will have the opportunity to provide clarity and face questions about their handling…
Commenting on his exchange with Mark Drakeford at First Minister’s Questions today, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “The First Minister likes to point his finger down the M4, blaming Westminster for Wales’ woes, but Labour has controlled the health service here for 25 years and on their watch over 30,000…
The latest Welsh NHS statistics revealed that since the Labour Government missed their performance target of eliminating two-year waits in most specialities by March, they have made almost no progress in eliminating two-year waits at the end of April. 31,481 are still waiting over two years to receive treatment as of the end of April….
Commenting on a University Hospital of Wales Maternity Unit inspection report by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “Patients deserve to receive safe and timely care in Wales’ maternity wards, but the picture painted by the inspectors visiting the University Hospital of Wales falls short of the basic standards…
Alcohol-related issues cost the NHS around £159m each year. Minimum unit alcohol pricing was introduced to save the taxpayer money and protect the general public from alcohol abuse, with the Welsh NHS expecting to see 1,281 fewer alcohol-related hospital admissions and 66 fewer deaths per year. However, Welsh Conservative research has revealed that there have…
Further dates have been announced as part of the formal public engagement process about EMRTS Cymru which works in partnership with the Wales Air Ambulance Charity to provide the air ambulance service in Wales. The engagement, which started in March 2023 with a series of engagement events taking place throughout April, and May and closing…
