Health and Care
Health board to hold extra public meeting on controversial Pontyates GP surgery closure plans
Hywel Dda University Health Board has announced an additional public meeting to discuss its controversial plans to close the only…
Welsh Labour’s £4bn election pledge could revive controversial new Whitland or St Clears hospital plan
Welsh Labour's manifesto pledge to fund a "hospital development in West Wales" could signal a revival of the long-delayed plan…
Hundreds protest to save Pontyates GP surgery as council demands action
Hundreds of residents have attended events to oppose the proposed closure of Meddygfa’r Sarn in Pontyates, culminating in a human…
Porthcawl dementia care home sold for first time in 36 years
A family-run dementia care home in Porthcawl has been sold for the first time since it was established in 1989,…
Hendy BAFTA winner calls for Tourette’s understanding after BBC apology over racist slur broadcast
The Hendy-based casting director whose chaotic BAFTA acceptance speech went viral has called for "more education and understanding" of Tourette…
Council demands action on Pontyates surgery closure as councillors warn of “predetermined outcome”
Carmarthenshire Council has passed a cross-party motion demanding urgent action to prevent the closure of Meddygfa'r Sarn GP surgery in…
Swansea Bay doctors pioneer cancer drug breakthrough that could extend lives across Wales
Dozens of cancer patients in Wales are being given the chance to extend their life expectancy after doctors at Swansea…
CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER STEPS IN: Watchdog demands meeting with health board over special school nurse crisis
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has intervened in the escalating crisis over nursing provision at a Llanelli special school, demanding…
Pontyates residents to form human chain around surgery in ‘Cwtsho’r Sarn’ solidarity event as petition tops 1,000 signatures
Campaigners fighting to save Pontyates GP surgery will form a human chain around the building on Monday in a highly…
‘Lives may be at risk’: Watchdog probe demanded over Llanelli special school nurse crisis
Campaigners are calling for an investigation by Wales's top children's watchdog into what they claim is a lack of full-time…