People are "suffering" and "losing trust" in the NHS in north Wales due to serious and long standing concerns about the standard of services. That's the warning from Prof Medwin Hughes, chairman of Llais - the body responsible for representing patient voices - who said the current model of healthcare in the region "doesn't work". Ahead of the Senedd election, he insists the views of citizens and patients must be central to any plans for NHS reform whether in north Wales or more widely. Betsi Cadwaladr health board said it knew "too many patients are still waiting longer than we'd like" but said it was "working hard to improve this across all of our services". The health board is Wales' largest, but has been beset by serious problems since it was established in 2009, spending most of its existence in special measures - the highest level of Welsh government oversight. There have been demands for the organisation to be split up, but opponents warn this could be expensive and time consuming. BBC Politics Wales has been asking how the parties fighting for your vote in May aim to "solve a problem like Betsi?" "There are clearly significant concerns that have been expressed by people of n
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Read original at BBC →People are "suffering" and "losing trust" in the NHS in north Wales due to serious and long standing concerns about the standard of services. That's the warning from Prof Medwin Hughes, chairman of Llais - the body…
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A shortage of jobs means as many as half of all new nursing graduates could be left without work, the Royal College of Nursing Cymru has said. Barely a week ago it was revealed newly qualified paramedics were being advised to look for work…
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View source →The Wales Green Party has promised to introduce rent controls to help bring down living costs as it published its manifesto for the Senedd election. Welsh leader Antony Slaughter said his party would freeze rent for a year before giving…
View source →A mum who gave up work to care for her disabled daughter who needs constant supervision says unpaid carers feel "used" and have to "fight for everything". Michelle Rees, 45, from Crynant, Neath Port Talbot, said the carer's allowance she…
View source →The message was clear from Monday's manifesto launch in Swansea - Labour is pushing hard that it's the party of stability, hoping voters will stick with them in a changing and uncertain world. It's hoping to make a difference to people's…
View source →People are "suffering" and "losing trust" in the NHS in north Wales due to serious and long standing concerns about the standard of services. That's the warning from Prof Medwin Hughes, chairman of Llais - the body responsible for…
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