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…
Category: NHS Wales
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…
Communication is key to breaking down barriers around death and dying conversations
Communication and the language used around dying, death and bereavement will be the talking point at this year’s Dying Matters…
Hywel Dda Charity invites people to host NHS Big Tea to mark health service’s 76th birthday
HYWEL Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is inviting people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and…
Medical Secretary for Gynaecology Department at Prince Philip Hospital retires after 60 years of service
WHEN Medical Secretary Christine Bowen from Llanelli retired at the end of March, she was the same age as the…