Nurses to stage two more strikes in Wales, union announces
Nurses in Wales will stage two more strikes next month as part of an ongoing dispute with the Welsh Government over pay. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Wales
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Veteran paramedic calls for national inquiry into patient deaths caused by extreme delays
A veteran paramedic has called for a UK-wide independent inquiry to be launched into ambulances services and the number of patient deaths being caused by extreme waiting times. Rob Harrington,
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Almost 1,500 ambulance workers in Wales prepare for second strike day
Almost 1,500 ambulance workers across Wales are to go on strike for the second time in less than a month, with unions invited to discuss a one-off cash payment to
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Unite members at Welsh Ambulance Service to strike over pay and staffing
Welsh ambulance workers in Unite are to stage two strikes in the dispute over pay and staffing. Members of the union at the Welsh Ambulance Service will walk out on
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Campaigners lose legal challenge over Welsh primary schools’ sex education teaching
Parents have lost a legal challenge against the teaching of young children about gender identity and sex in primary schools across Wales. Campaigners launched a judicial review in the High
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People in Wales told to ‘take care’ and not add pressure to ambulance crews on strike day
Wales’s health minister has urged people not to “add extra pressure” on the ambulance service ahead of planned strike action – warning crews will only be able to respond to
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Welsh health board declares ‘internal critical incident’ due to unprecedented demand
An internal critical incident has been declared by a health board in Wales due to unprecedented demand on NHS services. Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which provides services in North Wales,
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Welsh Government draft budget to ensure social care workers receive real living wage
The Welsh Government is to publish its draft budget following the UK Government’s autumn statement and as pressure continues to mount on households and public services. The budget, which will
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Without substantial cuts ‘simply no money to increase our NHS pay offer’ – Welsh Government
There is no money to increase a pay offer to NHS staff in order to avert industrial action in Wales without UK Government intervention, the Welsh health minister has said.
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Ukraine refugees to start paying towards the cost of meals and laundry in Wales
Refugees who have fled war-torn Ukraine to live in Wales will have to start contributing towards the costs of meals and laundry, the Welsh Government has announced. The changes will
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