Legislative programme for 2019-20 fails to fully impress the opposition
(Title Image: South Wales Argus) Yesterday, the First Minister set out the Welsh Government’s legislative priorities for the 2019-20 term. …
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Law changes should be considered to fix “inconsistent” blue badge scheme
(Title Image: © Copyright Given Up (Geograph) and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-2.0) Communities Committee Blue Badge …
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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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“Warning shot” fired at government over regulation scrutiny as bid to annul Welsh language regulations fails
(Title Image: Daily Post) In May, the Welsh Government tabled regulations which would expand the obligations primary care providers (GPs, …
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FMQs: Independence of proposed Community Health Council replacement questioned
Welsh-speakers “treated like second-class citizens” by healthcare and universities Plaid Cymru leader, Adam Price AM (Plaid, Carms. E. & Dinefwr), …
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Community Health Councils set to be abolished via new Health Quality law
(Title Image: Wales Online) Health & Social Care (Quality & Engagement) Bill Introduced by Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff …
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Childhood tooth decay declines as Health Committee calls for a more flexible dental contract
(Title Image: National Assembly of Wales) Health & Social Care Committee Dentistry in Wales (pdf) Published: 22nd May 2019 “Paying …
Read More New regulations to formalise Welsh language duties in primary care
(Title Image: Daily Post) Recently-introduced regulations will widen duties and obligations GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacists have towards the Welsh …
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Senedd backs new primary care model as trainee GP recruitment scheme expands
(Title Image: ITV Wales) The Motion The Senedd: Notes the action being taken to transform services in line with the …
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More to be done to improve community mental health services
(Title Image: Esquire) The Motion (Amended/Final Version) The Senedd: Notes the thematic review of Community Mental Health Teams (pdf) and …
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Conflicting claims over GP recruitment as Health Minister hails “largest ever” NHS workforce
(Title Image: Powys Health Board) Issues surrounding GP recruitment and the NHS workforce were raised at this week’s First Minister’s …
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FMQs: “No talks, no sites identified” regarding nuclear waste burial
First Minister accepts High Court inquiry judgement The first question from Plaid Cymru leader, Adam Price AM (Plaid, Carms. E. …
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Senedd Bites #54: Call for universal free eye tests & more
(Title Image: allaboutvision.com) Opticians body calls for universal free eye tests Optometry Wales has called on the Welsh Government to …
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GPs split over “telephone first” system to free up face-to-face appointments
(Title Image: gponline.com) Here’s a summary of the latest questions to the Health Minister. Better leadership key to turning around …
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Paramedics set to get the power to issue prescriptions in Wales
(Title Image: via Youtube) Welsh paramedics are set to join the list of allied health professionals with prescription-issuing power in …
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Extra £50million for NHS IT systems following scathing Committee report
(Title Image: therecycler.com) Yesterday afternoon, AMs debated the “scathing” report from the Senedd’s Public Accounts Committee into IT services within …
Read More Committee: Suicide “is everybody’s business”
(Title Image: Esquire) Health & Social Care Committee Suicide Prevention (pdf) Published: 5th December 2018 “Suicide is everybody’s business, that’s …
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Labour Leadership 2018: BBC Wales Live Debate
(Title Image: BBC Wales) There are two weeks to go until we find out who’s won the Welsh Labour leadership …
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£35million “war chest” to prepare NHS for winter
(Title Image: Wales Online) Winter always puts additional pressure on health services and yesterday the Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething (Lab, …
Read More “Outdated, unaccountable, putting patients at risk”: The damning verdict of Welsh NHS IT systems
(Title Image: therecycler.com) Public Accounts Committee Informatics Systems in NHS Wales (pdf) Published: 8th November 2018 “Our inquiry has raised …
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Type 1 Diabetes petition “makes a difference”
(Title Image: monjunction.com) P-04-682 “Routine Screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Young People’” Submitted by the family of …
Read More Pay rise for doctors & dentists in Wales
(Title Image: ITV Wales) The Welsh Government have announced a new pay deal for doctors and dentists in Wales, which …
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Senedd Bites #37: Smacking Ban Split
(Title Image: South Wales Argus) Public split on smacking ban A consultation on Welsh Government proposals to introduce a law …
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Committee calls for children with diabetes symptoms to get routine tests
(Title Image: monjunction.com) Petitions Committee (Petition P-04-882) Routine screening for Type 1 diabetes in Children & Young People (pdf) Published: …
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