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.
Tag: Senedd
Wales wants to punish lying politicians – how would it work?
Bangor University’s Stephen Clear looks at plans that would make it a criminal offence for Senedd Members, ministers or candidates to deliberately deceive the public.
Welsh Conservatives rejig front bench after committee appointment
Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar has made minor changes to his frontbench team after Peter Fox was elected chair of the health and social care committee.
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.
Hefin David MS talks drone technology and welfare reforms
Caerphilly’s Labour MS Hefin David discusses drone technology and welfare reform plans in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.