Minimum alcohol pricing to come into force in March 2020
(Title Image: Pixabay, copyright free) Yesterday, the Senedd debated and voted on regulations which will see the introduction of a …
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5,500+ signature petition prompts new NHS training programme on learning disabilities for 2020
(Title Image: Paul Ridd Foundation via Facebook) P-05-854 – “Make learning disability training mandatory for hospital staff” Submitted by The …
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Health boards to be set formal treatment targets as part of drive to eliminate Hepatitis C
(Title Image: Centres for Disease Control & Prevention, Copyright free) Yesterday, AMs debated the Health Committee’s report on eliminating Hepatitis …
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Health Minister launches anti-obesity strategy, but lack of targets criticised
(Title Image: Welsh Government, Crown Copyright) Yesterday, the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth), went through the …
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Bill introduced to set up a mutual indemnity scheme for Welsh GPs
(Title Image: GP Online) NHS Indemnities Bill Introduced by Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth) Bill (pdf) …
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New regulations to deal with possible drugs and medical supply shortages
(Title Image: Independent) The Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth), recently introduced regulations to manage possible medical …
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“No deadline” for intervention at Cwm Taf maternity services to end as the number of cases under review increases
(Title Image: © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-2.0) Yesterday, the Welsh Government published the …
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Reformed dental contract to be rolled-out nation-wide by 2021
(Title Image: National Assembly of Wales) AMs debated the Health Committee’s report on dentistry yesterday afternoon – which has been …
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Communication key to improving care homes
(Title Image: BBC Wales) This week’s short debate came from Janet Finch-Saunders AM (Con, Aberconwy) on the subject of care …
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Senedd Bites #76: Consultation on making sex education compulsory for all
Sex education “should be compulsory” The Welsh Government has announced proposals to end the right for parents to withdraw their …
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AMs updated on Welsh Government “No Deal Brexit” preparations
(Title Image: Cardiff University) Nearly all of yesterday’s plenary session was turned over to Welsh Government ministers for them to …
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Welsh Government announces £50million overhaul of NHS IT services
(Title Image: therecycler.com) The Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth), has announced a £50million investment in NHS …
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In-school mental health support pilot to be extended until December 2020
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) This week’s short debate was led by Jayne Bryant AM (Lab, Newport West) on emotional …
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Betsi Cadwaladr health board should listen to concerns over controversial nursing shift changes
(Title Image: BBC Wales) The Motion The Senedd: Regrets Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board’s proposals to extend nursing shifts without pay …
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Patients in a mental health crisis “shouldn’t be left to arrange their own care”
(Title Image: Esquire) Petitions Committee Petition P-05-736: “To Make Mental Health Services More Accessible” (pdf) Submitted by: Laura Williams Signatures: …
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District Nurses need to be able to go digital to do their jobs effectively
(Title Image: CommunityNurse6 via Twitter) Health & Social Care Committee Community & District Nurses (pdf) Published: 21st August 2019 “If …
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Better support and leadership needed for out-of-hours health services
(Title Image: ITV Wales) Public Accounts Committee Out-of-hours Primary Care Services (pdf) Published: 24th July 2019 “We are deeply concerned …
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Management of follow-up outpatient appointments needs to be modernised
(Title Image: Wales Audit Office, copyright free) Public Accounts Committee Management of follow-up outpatients appointments (pdf) Published: 31st July 2019 …
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Renewed calls for ambulance response time target for stroke patients
(Title Image: via Youtube) Families of stroke patients have renewed a demand for strokes to be considered a “red” category …
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End of Year Report 2018-19
(Title Image: National Assembly of Wales) So ends another Senedd parliamentary session and, as is tradition, I finish with my …
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Arguments over the need for an Autism Bill linger on
(Title Image: NAS Cymru) The Motion The Senedd: Notes the publication of the Evaluation of the Integrated Autism Service …
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Call for better respite services for carers
(Title Image: National Assembly of Wales under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-2.0) This week’s short debate was lead by Jayne Bryant …
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Minister accepts eye appointment waiting times are too long, but promises improvements
(Title Image: via Plaid Cymru) The Motion (Final/Amended Version) The Senedd: Notes that there are currently 111,000 people living with …
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