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This issue is impacting on patients and staff and causing undeniable harm to the NHS across the UK. From April to the end of December, Health Boards in Wales reported losing around 3,200 sessions which has affected nearly 27,000 outpatients, inpatients / day case or diagnostics. A transparent, sustainable solution must be found.

Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, has responded to the latest NHS performance statistics and announced an extra £10m, on top of the £30m earlier this year, to support health and social care delivery in recognition of increased pressure this winter.

First Minister Mark Drakeford and Deputy Minister for Tourism Lord Elis-Thomas will today unveil an exciting future for the visitor economy in Wales.

The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill has achieved another milestone today (Tuesday 21^st January) by reaching the final stage of Assembly scrutiny.

With just ten days until the UK leaves the EU, Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths has reassured farmers she is working hard to ensure they have the information and certainty they need to plan for the future.

Education Minister confirms decision on religion, relationships and sexuality education and announces plans for ‘sensitive and careful implementation’.

The Welsh Government today published its assessment of the UK Government’s Political Declaration, which accompanies the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, and its priorities for our future trade, and broader relationship with the EU.

The Ford Bridgend Taskforce is making real and tangible progress in delivering for the workforce and the local community following Ford’s decision to close its Bridgend plant later this year.

Ambitious new proposals which would lead to all new homes in Wales being heated and powered only from clean energy sources from 2025, making them more energy efficient and cheaper to run, have been set out by the Welsh Government.

Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has called on the UK Government to devolve Air Passenger Duty (APD) to Wales following the announcement of a UK review into APD and regional air connectivity.

Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has congratulated Wales’ thriving Food and Drink Sector for achieving record turnover figures.

A Welsh charity has been awarded new funding to support disabled people and prepare them for the potential impacts which the UK’s exit from the EU may have on their day-to-day lives.