Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has today published an individual evaluation report for each local authority in Wales, on the performance of social services in each area. The evaluation reports draw upon evidence from the work CSSIW has done with councils during the year and from the director of social services’ annual report….
Amongst the items on the Council agenda this evening was a debate on a consultation document from Welsh Government which looks at possible reductions in the number of Councillors as part of Local Government reorganization. The consultation report suggests that there should be a ratio of one Councillor to 4000 electors. At this evening's Council…
Police forces across Wales are working in partnership with Fire and Rescue Services and Trading Standards to keep the public safe as we prepare for Bonfire Night. With 5th November 2015 fast approaching, Operation Be A Nice Guy (BANG) is underway. The operation will see emergency services out and about reassuring the public that everything…
Stoptober, the 28-day national stop smoking challenge, officially came to an end yesterday but successful quitters are being urged to stay smoke-free to continue reaping the benefits. This year, more than 3500 people across Wales signed up to receive a quit pack for the October smoking challenge and Stop Smoking Wales is urging Stoptober…
The three Fire and Rescue services in Wales have been working in collaboration to create a new fire safety film which is due to premiere in schools across the country this autumn. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service came together with North Wales and Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Services to concentrate on…
Do you know your fraud fact from fraud fiction? Action Fraud and the City of London Police launch its Urban Fraud Myths campaign to let you know the truth about fraud and cyber crime Urban fraud myths are everywhere, which if believed often leave people in danger of becoming a victim of fraud and cyber…
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) published its report into the NMC extraordinary LSA (Local Supervising Authority) review of BCUHB which was conducted 20-22 July 2015 The review was conducted following the escalation of concerns by the LSA to the NMC. The LSA considered that the judicial decision, preventing the implementation of maternity service reconfiguration…
Andrew Morgan Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council lets explain just what happened at the meeting you reference in RCTC Twitter response. Your legal department informed me about a meeting that an additional meeting was required because the officer who attended the first meeting had sadly passed away. Kevin Oates and myself attended the…
A fire evacuation and major incident exercise has taken place at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash to test Cwm Taf University Health Board’s hospital evacuation procedures. The exercise was supported by the fire, police and ambulance services with 24 firefighters taking part in essential training with health board staff. Chris Beadle, Head…
Winter is fast approaching and once again the NHS is warning of a busy season ahead – a cynic may say getting its excuses in early for the inevitable long queues at A&E, closed wards and cancelled operations. As reported by the BBC, the Chief Executive of NHS Wales claimed that 80% of people who visited…
