Day: 4 April 2017

  Huw has welcomed a dramatic increase in the number of trainee GPs in Wales which has seen a 16 per cent increase in the number of GP training places filled so far, compared to last year – a result of the financial incentive scheme which was launched in October. This bonded scheme will see trainees receive a[…]

  Since April 2007, everyone in Wales has been exempt from prescription charges and Huw is this week marking the tenth anniversary of the popular free prescriptions policy.    In contrast to England where people are subject to prescription charges, there is no automatic exemption for people with Asthma, Parkinson’s Disease, some heart conditions, Crohn’s and Colitis,[…]