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Chief Medical Officer encourages pregnant women to have COVID-19 vaccine
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton is appealing to pregnant women to accept their COVID-19 vaccine when offered. This follows the rise in the number of unvaccinated pregnant women being admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who are experiencing serious illness.
Brilliant Basics delivering memorable experiences
The busy summer for Wales’ Visitor Economy has shown the crucial importance of tourism infrastructure in delivering a quality experience for visitors.
Wales begins countdown to end the physical punishment of children
CASE STUDY, IMAGES AND SUPPORTIVE QUOTES ATTACHED
With six months to go before a new law ending the physical punishment of children in Wales comes into force, more than £2.9m is being invested in parenting support.
Covid pass for events & nightclubs announced
People will have to show a NHS COVID Pass to enter nightclubs and attend events in Wales from next month, the First Minister announced today.
COVID-19 booster vaccine roll out begins in Wales
Frontline NHS staff working in North Wales have become the first people in Wales to receive their Covid-19 booster vaccines, as the programme started in Wales today [Thursday 16 September].
Economy Minister launches new programme to help boost Welsh exports
Welsh companies in five key sectors will be brought together to help each other export more of their products across the globe, as part of a new programme being launched by Economy Minister Vaughan Gething.
“It is indefensible and frankly deplorable that the UK Government are refusing to listen and to stand by those who need them the most.”
Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt on the UK Government’s cut to the Universal Credit uplift.
During a Senedd debate on Universal Credit today, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt, led a stern condemnation of the UK Government’s plan to cut the £20 per week uplift that will see thousands of individuals across Wales, in work and out, worse off.
‘We are committed to improving community access to defibrillators to boost cardiac arrest survival rates,' vows Health Minister
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced an additional £500k to improve community access to defibrillators and boost out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates.
Panel of leading UK transport and climate change experts to carry out Roads Review
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS, has today announced the Chair and Panel that will be carrying out the Welsh Government’s Roads Review and confirmed the road schemes that will be considered as part of the review.
A statement jointly agreed by the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru
As Wales prepares for a stronger future beyond the coronavirus pandemic; responds to the climate emergency, the ongoing consequences of leaving the European Union, and threats to devolution; it is more important than ever that political parties work together wherever they have common interests on behalf of people in Wales.
Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, on the latest Labour Market Statistics
Commenting on today’s Labour Market Statistics, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said:
Support to help increase Welsh language use following the pandemic
Work to support Welsh language skills and use will receive £2.4m in Covid recovery funding, to help keep Wales on its route to doubling the daily use of Welsh by 2050.