GP leaders have welcomed steps to deliver a new state-backed indemnity scheme in Wales. The Future Liability Scheme (FLS) will come into effect from April this year and will be run by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, which already indemnifies GPs working out of hours. The Welsh Government has said the FLS will be aligned…
Twelve national medical organisations have come together today (Wednesday 13 February) to urge the Welsh government and NHS Wales to support trainee doctors to become future medical leaders. An open letter (attached) to Dr Andrew Goodall CBE, chief executive of NHS Wales has been signed by senior consultants from 9 royal colleges and faculties, as…
The Department for Transport is to consult on draft statutory guidance proposing a range of “robust measures” to protect taxi and private hire vehicle customers, and in particular those who are vulnerable. The guidelines would include enhanced safety standards that will be consistent across the country. New safety measures proposed include recommending councils ensure every…
The introduction of a new model for referring children to occupational therapy and physiotherapy in Cwm Taf University Health Board has helped to improve access to services. The Health Board’s paediatric therapies department recently benefited from a project funded by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). The team embraced the opportunity to develop a new…
Three London drug dealers who were caught red handed in Pontypridd with thousands of pounds worth of drugs have been jailed for more than 15 years.Mohammad Bohlolzadeh, 22, Akash Krishnan, 25, and Laszlo Vadaski, 19, were jailed at Merthyr Crown Court on Friday, 8 February, 2019.They were arrested by police as they made off from…
Q. What do a family clothing business, a boxing club and eco-friendly camping huts have in common? A. They have all benefitted from a grant from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund – enabling them to grow and develop! Over 200 local people came together this week at events in Croeserw and…
A new, taboo-busting play set in the NHS, from a 5 star theatre company, comes to Theatr Brycheiniog. Lovers of provocative theatre, and anyone with an interest in race issues, ‘othering’, populism, the NHS (patients or professionals) or hobnobs, need to check in when ‘Drip Drip Drip’ comes to Theatr Brycheiniog, on Saturday, 23rd…
Figures sourced by the Welsh Conservatives have revealed that one in three midwives in Wales are just a few years away from retirement, as the country faces a huge shortfall of skilled practitioners. Based on the NHS’ pension age of 55, the numbers show the staggering projection that by 2023, 35% of today’s workforce will…
Back in 2014 the Health Boards in South Wales undertook a large-scale public consultation exercise (South Wales Programme (SWP)) exploring options to address the challenges faced by many hospitals in recruiting and retaining highly skilled staff in consultant-led obstetrics, paediatrics and emergency medicine and provide the best possible care for patients. There were a number…
A multimedia poetry show, revisiting the life of Hedd Wynand exploring the nature of loss and identity Following a hugely successful first tour in 2017, Y Gadair Wag | The Empty Chair returns to theatres and venues across Wales and London this February and March. 2017 marked 100 years since the Third Battle of Ypres…
