Swansea MP who lost her son breaks down over new fund to help bereaved parents
An MP who lost her own son broke down in tears in the Commons as she spoke about a new fund to help bereaved parents pay for funerals during their
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Film launched at USW to help celebrate 100 years of Learning Disability Nursing
A film celebrating 100 Years of Learning Disability Nursing (LDN) has been launched at an event at the University of South Wales (USW). Vaughan Gething, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for
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Judge gives brain injured man go-ahead to marry after assessing his mental capacity
A disabled man in his 20s has been given the go-ahead to marry after telling a judge in a specialist court how he wants a chance to prove that he
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MP’s bill would see all police officers given mandatory autism awareness training
A Bill requiring all police officers to have mandatory autism awareness training has been introduced into the House of Commons. Labour MP Ann Clwyd said it would lead to fewer
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NHS maternity service put in special measures after eight stillbirths and five deaths
Maternity services provided by an NHS board have been put into special measures after a report found patients were at risk. An investigation into maternity units at Cwm Taf University
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Social worker suspended for failing to adequately assess risks to vulnerable young people
A social worker from Bridgend has been suspended for 12 months with conditions after a hearing found her fitness to practice was impaired because of her misconduct and lack of
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Plaid Cymru councillor killed while training for cardiac unit charity cycle ride
A Plaid Cymru councillor has been killed in a crash while riding his bicycle. Paul James (pictured) had been training for a fundraising ride from Aberystwyth to Swansea in a
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Tributes paid as long-standing Labour MP Paul Flynn dies aged 84
The long-standing Labour MP Paul Flynn has died aged 84, the party has announced. Mr Flynn, who represented Newport West for 32 years, was described as an “independent thinker” who
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Disabled woman wins landmark case after landlord stopped her from adapting home
A disabled woman has won a landmark discrimination case against her landlord after she was told she could not adapt her home to suit her needs. Stacey Smailes, 33, was
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Health Minister announces multi-million investment in South Wales’s hospitals
The Welsh Government is investing £7m in a new operating theatre and two new scanners at hospitals across South Wales, Heath Minister Vaughan Gething announced today. £1m will be used
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