Smacking “ban” a step closer, but it’ll be two years until it comes into force
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) At a Glance Guide Stage 1 report (summary) The Bill’s sole goal is to remove …
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“Good progress” in turning around Cwm Taf Morgannwg maternity services
(Title Image: © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-2.0) Yesterday, the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething …
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Minister: Health boards could be fined for ambulance patient transfer delays
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) Amidst a difficult winter for ambulance response times and & A&E waiting times, Health Minister, …
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Differing cross-border pay rates for doctors not a barrier to recruitment
(Title Image: Powys Health Board) Here’s a summary of this afternoon’s questions to the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff …
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Senedd passes law for new GP indemnity scheme
(Title Image: GP Online) Yesterday, the Senedd passed the NHS Indemnity Bill which will create a mutual public indemnity scheme …
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Health Minister accepts Welsh NHS faces a “tough” winter
(Title Image: Wales Online) Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth), has acknowledged that the Welsh NHS has …
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Review of the Year 2019
(Title Image: pixabay.com, copyright free) The draft Welsh budget for 2020-21 is due to be published next Monday but, after …
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Flexible working needed to help retain nurses
(Title Image: BBC Wales) The Motion The Senedd: Notes the Royal College of Nursing Wales’s report Progress and Challenge: the …
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Making care fit for the 21st Century
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) This week’s short debate was from Vikki Howells AM (Lab, Cynon Valley) on the challenges …
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Minister expects investment in tech to help “invisible service” work on the move
(Title Image: CommunityNurse6 via Twitter) Yesterday, AMs discussed the Health Committee’s report on district nursing – summarised here. The invisible …
Read More GP trainees exceed quota following recruitment drive; AMs argue it’s still not enough
(Title Image: Powys Health Board) The Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth), told the Senedd yesterday that …
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AMs call for quick thinking and quicker actions against the deadliest form of cancer
(Title Image: Scientific Animations Inc. under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-4.0) The Motion The Senedd: Recognises that one in four people …
Read More Health Minister accused of ignoring Cwm Taf concerns following ITV Wales investigation
(Title Image: © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-2.0) Following an ITV Wales investigation, it …
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AMs back call for more work, but no targets, to prevent children from being taken into care
(Title Image: ITV Wales) The Motion (Final/Amended Version) The Senedd: Welcomes the Ministerial Advisory Group’s first Annual Report on the …
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New citizens’ health watchdog should be appointed by the Senedd, not the government
(Title Image: Wales Online) Health & Social Care Committee Stage 1 Report: Health & Social Care Quality Bill (pdf) Published: …
Read More A&E departments remain under pressure following a surge in demand
(Title Image: Wales Online) Welsh accident and emergency departments saw some of the longest waiting times for treatment in several …
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More work needed until Wales offers “compassionate” end-of-life care
(Title Image: © Copyright Tony Hodge and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-2.0) The Motion The Senedd: …
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FMQs:….actually, Health Questions
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth), was filling in for the First Minister today due to illness. …
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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 …
Read More 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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