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The politicisation of NHS Wales: how ideology risks compromising patient care

Gary Howells questions whether NHS Wales’ reluctance to form private-sector partnerships will lead to worsening clinical performance.

19th May (12th May)
  • Voices

It’s time to end avoidable sight loss in Wales

This National Eye Health Week, RNIB Cymru calls for urgent action to improve the nation’s eye care.

25th September (20th September)
  • Politics and Policy

Save Our Surgeries, before it’s too late

BMA Cymru Wales calls for an urgent rescue package for GP practices to prevent further closures in Wales.

6th August (1st August)
  • People and Places
Picture by Polly Thomas - Darren Hughes argues we need a national conversation on the NHS. The picture features people walking on the Footbridge in Newport.

NHS at 75: We need a national conversation

Any major anniversary is a time of anticipation, celebration and reflection. 5 July, 2023, the 75th anniversary of the National

26th July (25th July)
  • Politics and Policy

It’s time for the Welsh Government to #MakeCareFair

Sarah Rees reports on how the care sector in Wales is in crisis, and why the Government needs to make care fair. 

7th June (6th June)
  • Voices

The Forgotten Children of the Mental Health Crisis

Tade Evans describes his experience with the mental health system and argues patients need better support.

17th September (16th September)
  • People and Places
A colourful NHS logo over a pink heart, painted on the ground. Photo by Nicolas J Leclercq on Unsplash.

Why Is the NHS at Crunch Point?

Darren Hughes from the Welsh NHS Confederation argues broader reforms are needed to counter the pressures facing the NHS in Wales.

10th August (20th May)
  • Politics and Policy

Emerging from Covid: Time for a Preventative Health Approach

Darren Hughes outlines why prioritising population wellbeing and tackling health inequalities needs to be the Sixth Senedd’s priority.    

21st May (19th May)
  • Politics and Policy

Why a New Approach to Care in North Wales May Be the Future

A pilot where care workers are upskilled to monitor the health of patients shows considerable potential.

14th December (11th December)
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