A key ambition for 80% of cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days could be dropped because services have little chance of hitting the target, a committee heard.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Ministers urged to act over school violence ‘epidemic’
Natasha Asghar expressed concerns about record levels of physical assaults on teachers and a tripling of fixed-term exclusions from 2015 to 2023.
Call for legal minimum NHS dentist staffing levels
Senedd Members called for legally binding minimum staffing levels in NHS dentistry amid concerns services face an existential crisis.
Senedd backs coal-tip safety bill at first stage
Senedd Members unanimously supported the general principles of “historic, world-leading” proposed legislation on ensuring the safety of coal tips.
Welsh Government sets out plans for new laws
The Welsh Government set out plans to introduce laws on homelessness, building safety, environmental governance, greyhound racing and visitor accommodation.
First Minister under fire over ‘betrayal’ of steel workers
Eluned Morgan rejected “never credible” suggestions the Labour UK Government should have persuaded Tata to reopen a deal initially negotiated by Conservative ministers.
Ministers reject calls to intervene over ‘foul’ stench from tip
More than 1,100 people signed a Senedd petition which warned of an overpowering smell from the landfill site at the former Hafod quarry in Johnstown, Wrexham.
‘Nobody taking responsibility’ for paying care workers the real living wage
Care Forum Wales, which represents more than 450 care homes, warned funding did not reach all parts of the sector in 2024/25.
‘Remarkable place’: Praise for Senghenydd’s mining memorial from former First Minister
Senghenydd’s mining memorial received praise from Mark Drakeford as the Senedd paused to reflect on the 1934 Gresford Mining Disaster.
Senedd criticises ‘unacceptable’ delays on infected blood compensation
Labour’s Julie Morgan, who has campaigned on the issue for three decades, pointed out that nearly a year has passed since a damning final inquiry report was published.