GP practices serving the most deprived parts of Wales are under-resourced, overworked and facing collapse despite experiencing the greatest patient need, a committee heard.
Tag: Senedd
Wales ‘hurt hardest’ by Brexit trade barriers
Delyth Jewell led an “unprecedented” cross-committee inquiry which found “unanimous” agreement from witnesses that the UK-EU trade deal has not benefited Wales.
Senedd calls for plastic-wrapped veg ban amid health fears
Alarming health warnings that microplastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on fresh fruit and vegetables.
Plaid Cymru attacks ‘painfully slow’ progress on national care service
Plaid Cymru has accused the Labour Welsh Government of allowing plans for a national care service to become “painfully slow” and “drag on without direction”.
Welsh Water chief quizzed over plans to slash 500 jobs
Senedd Members quizzed the boss of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water about plans to cut around 500 jobs amid concerns about the “enormous” pay and bonuses pocketed by executives.
Minister vows to learn lessons after baby killed in ‘unimaginable’ dog attack
Wales’ deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has vowed lessons will be learned after a nine-month-old boy was killed by a family dog in Monmouthshire.
Drakeford sets out plans to license Airbnb-style rentals
The new rules would initially apply to self-contained, self-catering accommodation – including listings on online platforms Airbnb and Booking.com.
Homelessness bill passes first Senedd hurdle
Sweeping plans to abolish the “exclusionary” priority need and intentionality tests for homelessness support in Wales have cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd.
Senedd backs ‘bricks-and-mortar’ business rates revamp
The Senedd has rubber stamped plans to cut business rates for about 13,000 smaller high-street shops in Wales while raising the amount payable for higher-value properties.
Education secretary apologises to survivors of headteacher’s horrific abuse
Wales’ education secretary has apologised to survivors after a “sobering and shocking” report into the abuse perpetrated by disgraced headteacher Neil Foden.