The Cabinet secretary for health, wellbeing and sport, Vaughan Gething, set out Wales’ Dementia Action Plan at an event at the University of South Wales last week on September 14. The university hosted the #USWDEM16 Conference where the theme was ‘Service Innovation and Best Practice’. As well as the cabinet secretary there were also talks by…
Cwm Taf University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on Tuesday September 13th 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…
RCT's Labour Cabinet last week formally backed the Welsh Government's proposals to spend around £1billion on improvements to the M4 around Newport. The controversial plans have been criticised by politicians across party, by environment groups and by the Federation of Small Businesses, but despite huge opposition former Minister Edwina Hart was determined to press ahead…
Come and join the Cartwright Family as they move a mile for muscles around the scenic Aberdare Park. This is a free event, however, donations and sponsorship will help us to raise money to fund research into Becker muscular dystrophy – a muscle wasting condition that Sonny Cartwright has been diagnosed with. So why not…
The number of new houses being built in Wales has hit a 25% slump, according to figures published by the Welsh Government. The figure refers to data taken the most recent quarter – April to June 2016 – when compared to the same quarter last year, which shows that 1,357 dwellings were built across Wales…
Friday 18 November 2016Old Debating Chamber, National Assembly for Wales, Ty Hywel To mark this year’s Carers Rights Day and following on from last year’s success, we will be holding our second All Wales Carers Assembly. The Carers Assembly is now open for registrations of interest from carers across Wales. The aim will be to…
The Richmond Group of Charities has today (Thursday 15 September) released Real Lives, which describes real life experiences of seven individuals and families who are using social care services today Real Lives is launched alongside a major report, Social Care for Older People: Home Truths, from the King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust. Social Care for Older…
South Wales Police are appealing for any information that can assist us in finding the following items that were stolen from an unoccupied house in Mountain Ash: – An engagement ring– A Sony DVD player– Stereo and speakers– Tattoo kit :- two tattoo guns and inks Anyone with information is asked to call police on…
RCT Council Cabinet have graciously decided to make car parks across RCT free – but just for a week. They say it is "part of a drive to promote and showcase local town centres." Welsh Liberal Democrat Councillor Mike Powell says the move is nonsensical. "What is the point in making car parks free for one week?…
Older people are paying the price for six years of local authority budget cuts, with an increasing number having to fund their own care, health experts have warned. The report by the King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust paints a bleak picture about the current state of Britain’s social care system, and it warns more people are…
