New coronavirus outreach workers to support BAME communities
NEW OUTREACH workers will be employed by the NHS to support people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities – recognising the disproportionate impact coronavirus is having, Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced today. (Thursday 29th October) The Welsh Government is helping to fund the appointment of the outreach workers, Continue Reading
Chris Difford releases album of award winning songwriters to celebrate frontline nurses
AN ALBUM of songs by award-winning songwriters – including Nick Heyward, Graham Gouldman, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mark Nevin and more – that celebrate frontline nurses is released today. Curated by Squeeze co-founder Chris Difford, the Song Club album is inspired by photographs taken by Hannah Grace Deller, a nurse on Continue Reading
Health Minister Vaughan Gething MS warns of extra pressure on NHS this winter
“NOW more than ever we need people to think carefully about where to seek advice to avoid extra pressure on the NHS this winter.” This is the call from the Minister for Health Vaughan Gething as our health care services and health boards continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
Lee Waters discusses the latest COVID restrictions in Wales
RIGHT across the United Kingdom, the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases are nudging up. Even though, this was expected to happen in the Autumn, I am concerned with the situation; and I am particularly concerned that the rules about households mixing may not fully be understood. Since last month, a Continue Reading
Croesyceiliog RFC raises over £4k for NHS
Croesyceiliog RFC, want to say thank you to those who have donated prizes, money and time to raise funds for a worthwhile cause in their local area. The full list of initiatives they aim to help will be uploaded soon. Through the sale of NHS t-shirts, the raffle and a Continue Reading
2.8% pay increase for doctors and dentists in Wales
HEALTH Minister Vaughan Gething has today (Tuesday, 21 July) announced a 2.8% pay uplift for doctors and dentists in Wales. The increase is in line with the recommendations of the 48th Report of the Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) which was laid before Parliament today. Mr Gething said: “I Continue Reading