SOSPPAN campaigners demand public meeting on MIU closure at Prince Philip Hospital
Campaigners in Llanelli are intensifying their efforts to preserve the minor injuries unit at the Prince Philip Hospital, demanding an urgent public meeting with health officials following the announcement of a nighttime closure from November 1. The Save Our Services…
Lee Waters MS issues stinging letter in defense of Llanelli’s MIU at Prince Philip Hospital
Following the decision to temporarily close the Minor Injuries Unit at Prince Philip Hospital overnight, the Llanelli MS Lee Waters issued a letter to the Healthboard, criticising their approach and accusing them of walking away from their commitments: “The decision…
Calls for cross-border NHS plan raised by opposition members
Opposition members called for details of a cross-border plan to reduce NHS waiting times in Wales, suggesting it amounts to little more than a “public relations gimmick” otherwise. Andrew RT Davies pressed the first minister about plans for cross-border…
Better bereavement care for people in Wales who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss
Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, is supporting the National Strategic Clinical Network for Maternity and Neonatal Services to create tailored bereavement care pathways for those who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss in Wales. The pathways…
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 of Advocacy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “New figures from NHS Wales show despite the best efforts of hardworking healthcare…
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 his statement, Drakeford said: “High-quality, life-saving and life-changing care is provided every day by hard-working NHS staff all over 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 latest statistics. Official figures for June show 615,341 patients were waiting for 791,511 treatments to take place – both the highest…
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 on NHS waiting lists. Of these, around 6.33 million patients were waiting for treatment, with 3.16 million having waited over…
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 from chest pains. Olwen Simpson (pictured), who lives in Cynwyl Elfed had been at home on Saturday afternoon when she…
Hywel Dda UHB advises community following measles outbreak in Gwent
Following a declared measles outbreak in Gwent, Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) is reminding its community that measles is circulating and what people should do if they or their child have symptoms. People showing symptoms of measles should not…