Welsh Lib Dems secure funding boost commitment for Wales
Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has today announced that she has won her party's commitment to overhaul the current unfair funding system for Wales.
Darllen mwyKirsty Williams writes: More nurses campaign reaches next stage
Nurses in Wales are constantly telling me that they're under pressure. They're firefighting at the frontline with increasing workloads and frustrated at being unable to provide the quality of care that they are trained to, and want to, deliver.
Darllen mwyOur economy is back on track – Eluned Parrott
Eluned Parrott, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for the Economy, writes...
Darllen mwy‘Health Minister burying his head in the sand over deeply worrying critical care report’ – Kirsty Williams
A report into critical care in the Welsh NHS, from June, published today by the health minister states that:
- Wales has the lowest critical care capacity in Europe
- There is an immediate need for an additional 73 beds in Wales
- The number of critical care beds in Wales has declined since 1999
- Most Welsh critical care units routinely run at above the recommended 75 per cent bed occupancy rate
- Demand for critical care is expected to rise by five per cent per year on average, although the demography of Wales means this might be higher for an ageing population with high rates of chronic illness.
Welsh Lib Dems would scrap subsidy for North-South air service
Following the publication of the Public Accounts Committee's report on the subsidised air service between Cardiff and Anglesey, Aled Roberts, Welsh Liberal Democrat member of the Public Accounts committee and Assembly Member for North Wales, said:
Darllen mwyM4 plans a “huge mistake” – Eluned Parrott
Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Economy Minister Eluned Parrott has slammed today's announcement that the 'black route' will be followed for the new M4 relief road.
Darllen mwy"NHS in Wales is often getting the basics wrong" - Kirsty Williams
Ann Clwyd, the Welsh Labour MP, today gave evidence to the Welsh Assembly's Health Committee on the state of our NHS in Wales.
Darllen mwyPatients waiting over a year for hearing aid reassessments
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have revealed today that many people in Wales are waiting months on end until they can attend an NHS hearing reassessment.
Darllen mwyRevealed: £171m of your money wasted on NHS compensation payouts
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have unearthed figures that show that over £171million has been handed out by Welsh Health Boards to patients and their relatives due to 'clinical negligence' since 2011.
Jobs Growth Wales failing NEET young people – Eluned Parrott
The Welsh Labour Government's flagship Jobs Growth Wales scheme is failing to stem the increasing number of young people not in employment or training.
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