Healthcare staff in Wales secure pay rise and back pay deal

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.

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.

Plan to make NHS Wales greener and fit for the future unveiled

By Liz Wells 07 November 2025

Ambitious plans to help NHS Wales reduce its emissions faster to make the health and care system more sustainable have been unveiled.

Welsh Ambulance Service staff to vote on strike action over pay award

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Welsh Ambulance Service staff are to be balloted for industrial action over their below-inflation pay award.

Prevention has 'power to radically improve' Wales' health

By Liz Wells 22 October 2025

More focus on prevention and public health is needed to improve people’s long-term health in Wales, according to Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy.

Welsh health secretary to hold NHS to account

By Liz Wells 21 October 2025

Welsh health secretary Jeremy Miles is aiming to improve accountability and transparency in the NHS by holding a series of public meetings.

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.

Latest dental contract for Wales will 'improve access' to NHS dentists

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

A new dental contract for Wales is set to improve access to NHS dentistry for everyone.

Two-year treatment waits at lowest level in four years in Wales

By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

The number of people waiting more than two years for treatment fell to the lowest level since March 2021 in June, the latest NHS figures show.

Wales appoints new deputy chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 07 July 2025

Dr James Calvert has been appointed the new deputy chief medical officer for Wales.

Welsh government seeks views on healthy food for primary schools

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals that will see primary school menus increase fruit and vegetables, limit sugary desserts and fried foods, in line with UK dietary guidel...

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£147,524 per annum

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RECRUITER: Cardiff Council

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council