Welsh Ambulance Service issues update on study into emergency dispatch decisions through video consultation
The Welsh Ambulance Service led 999 RESPOND-2 study, which is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, aims to improve decision-making around whether to send Enhanced and Critical Care Teams to emergency calls. These specialist teams can deliver advanced care for seriously ill and injured patients at the scene of an incident. Advances in…
Vascular Teams Recognised for Exceptional Contribution to Research
Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Aneurin Bevan University Health Boards have been congratulated by the National Institute for Health Research for their contribution to the EVOCC research trial. e research trial assesses whether ‘minimally invasive’ surgery is as effective, or more effective than traditional open surgery for revascularisation.* *Revascularization is…
Welsh Government must back general practice
Commenting on a warning from the British Medical Association Cymru that patients and staff are paying the price for underinvestment in primary care, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, said: “General practice is the first port of call for most patients, so when GP surgeries are under pressure, the consequences are…
Our Live Facial Recognition team will be in Pontypridd on Wednesday September 23
We use LFR to locate suspects, wanted people and high-risk missing people. As with all our uses of LFR, the vehicles and the zones where it’s operating will be clearly marked. And we always welcome a chat with anyone who sees us and is interested in knowing more about the technology and why and how…
Help Us Find | Malcolm Kitts, 91, missing from Cwmdare
Help Us Find | Malcolm Kitts, 91, missing from #Cwmdare, #RhonddaCynonTaff. Malcolm was last seen at 2:40pm on Monday September 21 on the path rear of the lakeside that comes out onto the road, near to the visitors’ centre in Cwmdare. He is approximately 5 foot 6 and of small build. He has grey short…
Staff shortages raise questions over Mountain Ash palliative care and Llantrisant health park
A staffing crisis that paused specialist palliative care at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash has prompted a difficult question for communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil: if the health board cannot recruit enough specialist staff for Ward 6, how will it recruit the workforce needed for a major new healthcare centre being…
Law Society issues practice note on differences between English and Welsh law
The Law Society of England and Wales has issued a practice note on differences between English and Welsh law that is intended to give an overview of Welsh devolution, divergence and devolved powers and potential impacts on solicitors’ legal practice. The note, which can be viewed here in English and here in Welsh (sign in…
Welsh Government must set out a clear plan to eliminate two-year waits
Commenting on the First Minister’s pledge that two-year NHS waits will be eliminated by September 2027, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, said: “No patient should have to wait two years for NHS treatment. Behind every figure is someone living with pain, uncertainty and the anxiety of not knowing when they…
FOUR businesses across Rhondda Cynon Taf have been ordered to CLOSE following a major Trading Standards crackdown on the illegal tobacco and vape trade in RCT.
FOUR businesses across Rhondda Cynon Taf have been ordered to CLOSE following a major Trading Standards crackdown on the illegal tobacco and vape trade in RCT. The Closure Orders, granted by the courts and enforced on the same day, were issued against: Corner Shop, 42 Hannah Street, Porth. Express Convenience Store, 33 Victoria Square, Aberdare….
More than £300 million paid out through Help to Savewith thousands more savers set to benefit
More than £300 million has been paid out to people on a low income through Help to Save. Eligibility for Help to Save will be expanded from 2028, so more people than ever before can benefitfrom the government savings scheme.More than 30,000 people on a low income in Wales have opened a Help to Save…