New vision for nursing and midwifery care in Wales unveiled

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.

Improvements to be made to NHS Wales complaints system

By Liz Wells 15 October 2025

The NHS complaints process in Wales is to be 'significantly' strengthened after the Senedd approved new regulations.

Plan to prevent cardiovascular disease in Wales

By Liz Wells 10 September 2025

Identifying and treating up to 70,000 more people in Wales who have high blood pressure will prevent more than 1,000 heart attacks and strokes, saving nearly £18m for the NHS and social care sector...

Welsh health board tells NHSE to keep patients waiting

By Lee Peart 04 August 2025

Hospitals in England have been told by Powys Teaching Health Board to keep its patients waiting as long as they would have to wait in Wales, it has been revealed.

Wales' first minister accused of missing two-year waiting time target

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, has been accused of missing a two-year waiting time target.

Wales approves food placement restrictions to combat obesity

By Lee Peart 27 March 2025

New rules on how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted and displayed in large shops and online have been passed by the Welsh Parliament.

WEBINAR: Leaders debate how the NHS can think like a business

By Lee Peart 25 March 2025

Healthcare leaders and experts have debated how to get the NHS to think like a business during a webinar event.

Welsh government selects new chief healthcare science officer

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Victoria Heath has been appointed as Wales’ first chief healthcare science officer.

Wales' chief medical officer steps down

By Liz Wells 13 January 2025

Sir Dr Frank Atherton is to stand down after eight-and-a-half years as the Welsh Government’s chief medical officer.

App to improve maternity care in Wales

By Liz Wells 30 December 2024

Pregnant women will benefit from better maternity care as a new app and electronic health record system is rolled out across Wales.

GPS

GPs in Wales vote to reject the GMS contract offer

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

GPs in Wales have voted overwhelmingly to reject the 24/25 General Medical Services (GMS) contract offered by the Welsh Government.

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EHC Coordinator – SEN, Education Directorate

 BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

 The Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, BR1 1AS  BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

RECRUITER: London Borough of Bromley

Service Director Children, Young People and Families

up to £122k

Plymouth, Devonup to £122k

RECRUITER: Plymouth City Council

Social Care Team Manager

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council