Low funding will mean Welsh councils have to cut frontline services in 2024-25, contrary to a claim from the Welsh Government that these services would be protected, a Senedd committee has warned.
NHS Wales spending on agency staff continued to rise last year as health boards struggled to recruit and retain staff, the nation’s spending watchdog has said.
The NHS in Wales is set to receive a funding boost next year, which must be used to deliver sustained improvements in performance and patient outcomes as well as maintaining day-to-day services.
The NHS in Wales will receive an extra £300m next year as part of Welsh Government efforts to protect frontline services, according to Cardiff Bay’s draft Budget.
NHS Wales’ performance against the 26-week target in orthopaedic care dipped recently, auditors have concluded, warning that more sustainable plans were needed to meet the rising demand for...
