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A clinical triage team in the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) has helped safely prevent thousands of ambulance journeys to hospital, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has revealed.

Children from Ysgol y Castell, had a special treat just before Christmas as they visited Caerphilly Castle, to see the conservation work being carried out in the castle’s Great Hall.

Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan said:

Councils across Wales will receive an increase in their funding next year.

The NHS and frontline council-run services, including schools and social care, are at the heart of the 2024-25 draft Budget, Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said today [Tuesday 19 December].

The NHS and frontline council services, including schools and social care, will be at the heart of the Welsh Government’s 2024-25 draft Budget, which will be published later today [Tuesday 19 December].

The Welsh Government is providing funding to Trading Standards Wales to help tackle illegal vaping in Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced.

Mark Drakeford has today announced Kai Lloyd as the winner of the annual First Minister’s Christmas card competition.

Have your say on future farm support, as final Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation published

Despite the extreme financial pressures on public services, the Welsh Government has held back an extra £8 million this winter to support people at greatest risk to stay well, receive care at or close to home and reduce pressure on hospitals.  

Social prescribing of things like exercise classes, gardening and arts groups is growing in Wales and helping to reduce the burden on GPs by connecting people with their community to better manage their health and wellbeing.

A consultation on proposals to strengthen how animal activities are regulated in Wales, which will improve animal welfare has been published today.