Member of the Senedd raises concerns over “often invisible” stomach cancers claiming lives in Wales
A SURGEON-turned-Senedd member raised concerns about “silent, often invisible” oesophageal and stomach cancers claiming far too many lives in Wales. Altaf Hussain, a former consultant orthopaedic surgeon, led a short debate on tackling oseophagael and stomach cancer. The…
Talented Mid Wales chef wins dragon trophy in Junior Chef of Wales
TALENTED Mid Wales chef Sam Everton has chalked off a bucket list wish by becoming the new Junior Chef of Wales. Sam, 25, a lecturer at Coleg Ceredigion in Cardigan and part-time junior sous chef at Y Seler, Aberaeron,…
Councillors from Llanelli Rural and Town Councils call for clarity on ‘City Status’ for Llanelli
A GROUP of Councillors on both the Town and Rural Councils are calling for clarity on what ‘City Status’ means for Llanelli. This follows concerns which have been expressed relating to:- The boundary of any proposed City The cost attached…
Virtual At-Home care saves more than 1,200 admissions to Hospitals
MORE than 1,200 hospital admissions have been avoided over the last year by providing the same level of care for patients at home. Swansea Bay’s virtual wards look after frail, elderly and vulnerable people where they live rather than on…
Tata and budgetary concerns top topics as Ministers meet
WALES’ Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has met the UK Government’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, with the devastating job losses threatened at Tata and continued budgetary concerns at the fore of discussions. [Thursday 25 January] The meeting with the Chief…
Welsh Lib Dems urge Welsh Gov to make good their promise to remove private profit from children’s care
ON Thursday in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats urged the Welsh Government to make good on their promise on removing private profit from looked after children’s care. According to the Radical Reform report, fully transforming the care market may…
Specsavers offer free eye tests to victims of homelessness in Swansea and Llanelli
OPTICAL staff from Specsavers in Gorseinon and Llanelli spent their day off giving free eye tests and advice to people who are homeless at a special charity eye care clinic. Amanda Fethney, dispensing optician at Specsavers Gorseinon and Matthew…
Chief Exec of Child Poverty Action Group responds to Welsh Gov child poverty strategy
RESPONDING to the Welsh Government’s new child poverty strategy, chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group Alison Garnham said: For the twenty eight per cent of children in poverty in Wales, implementation of this strategy can’t come too soon….
Hospices face ‘existential threat’ due to rising costs
CHILDREN’s and adult hospice services face an existential threat due to rising costs, workforce pressures and increasing demand, the Senedd heard. Mabon ap Gwynfor led a debate on the charitable hospice sector in Wales, raising concerns about its short- and…
Representatives of WRU scrutinised following serious allegations
MSs scrutinised representatives of the WRU following allegations of bullying, sexism and sexual harassment in Welsh rugby. Delyth Jewell, who chairs the Senedd’s culture committee, raised concerns about repeated warnings of a looming crisis being missed. Nigel Walker, the WRU’s…