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NHS WALES

Waiting list and longest waits down in Wales

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

The NHS Wales waiting list has fallen and fewer people are facing the longest waits for treatment, new figures show.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Powers to protect NHS staff come into force in Wales

By Liz Wells 19 January 2026

NHS staff in hospitals in Wales are better protected against nuisance and disruptive behaviour in hospitals after new legal protections came into force.

GPS

Welsh Government to make major investment in general practice

By Liz Wells 12 December 2025

More than £41m extra will be invested into general practice this year as part of a deal struck between the Welsh Government and GPs.

AUDIOLOGY

Audiology patients in Wales to receive faster, local hearing care

By Liz Wells 11 December 2025

Faster, more convenient hearing care will be available closer to people’s home, as part of a radical reform of audiology services in Wales.

PREVENTION

Senedd backs bill to create a smoke-free generation and curb youth vaping

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Senedd Members have supported the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will create Wales' first smoke-free generation.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Nurses and doctors unite ahead to protect patient safety ahead of corridor care debate

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Representatives from the RCN and the BMA have descended on the Senedd to raise their concerns about the rise of corridor care in hospitals across Wales ahead of a debate on the topic in the Welsh p...

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Welsh health minister 'hasn't seen' evidence to suggest criminality within NHS partnership

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

Welsh Government health minister Jeremy Miles has said he hasn't seen any evidence to suggest criminality within a Welsh NHS partnership.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Wales' top doctor says preventing ill-health is an urgent priority

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address ‘stagnating’ life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, the chief medical officer's annual rep...

PAY DEALS

Healthcare staff in Wales secure pay rise and back pay deal

By Liz Wells 19 November 2025

Healthcare support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

New vision for nursing and midwifery care in Wales unveiled

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

Chief nursing officer for Wales, Sue Tranka, has published her new five-year strategic vision setting out how nursing and midwifery professions will lead healthcare transformation.