First Minister accused of ‘Passing the buck’ on record-long NHS waiting lists
Opposition Senedd members accused Wales’ new first minister Eluned Morgan of passing the buck as latest statistics showed record-long waiting…
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Health Secretary confirms £7.7Million investment into Welsh Centre for Burns
Health Secretary Mark Drakeford has today confirmed £7.7m to upgrade the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery as it…
Macmillan issue statement on cancer waiting figures in Wales
Macmillan Cancer Support have issued a media statement on cancer waiting times figures for Wales released today: Kate Seymour, Head…
Mark Drakeford issues statement on latest NHS performance data
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Mark Drakeford has issued a statement following the latest NHS performance data. In…
One in five people in Wales waiting for NHS treatment
Hospital waiting lists in Wales hit another record high, with nearly one in five people waiting for treatment, according to…
Over 768,000 patients on waiting lists in Wales as NHS backlog worsens
As of April 2024, over 7.57 million people in the UK, including Wales, were reportedly waiting for care and treatment…
Welsh Gov responds to latest NHS performance data
The Welsh Government has responded to the latest NHS performance data published today. A spokesperson said: “This is a disappointing…
Welsh Gov’s ‘Six Goals’ programme sees over 200,000 people access new NHS services
More than 200,000 people accessed new NHS services developed through the Welsh Government’s pioneering Six Goals programme as an alternative…
Health Secretary for Wales apologises to victims of contaminated blood scandal
Wales’ health secretary apologised to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, describing it as the greatest treatment scandal in the…
92-year-old in severe pain left waiting 14 hours for Ambulance
A 92-year-old woman was left waiting 14 hours for an Ambulance after sustaining an injury to her back and suffering…