Darren Millar

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First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

More than £2m paid out in fraudulent benefits claims

AM calls for councils to get a grip on the paymentsMORE than £2m has been paid to fraudulent benefit claimants across the region in the last financial year, council investigators found.The staggering figure for council tax and housing benefit, and also ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Nearly 60% of Welsh adults are overweight or obese

Almost 60% of Welsh adults are either overweight or obese, according to the results of a national health survey.According to the 2012 Welsh Health Survey, published yesterday, 59% of adults are overweight or obese, with 23% obese. This is up from the ... [Published Caerphilly Observer - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

'Spectacular failure' of flood board

There was a "spectacular failure of governance" at a public body responsible for ensuring the Gwent Levels do not flood, a senior Welsh government official has acknowledged.The Wales Audit Office (WAO) found the Caldicot and Wentlooge Levels Internal ... [Published BBC - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Welsh Conservatives call for A&E reduction moves to be...

THE Tories have called for controversial plans to reduce the number of A&E hospitals in South Wales to be abandoned.Health boards across the region will soon reveal the main proposals of the South Wales Programme. Morriston's A&E status will be retained ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Holiday Caravan Park (Wales) Bill

Towards the end of April 2013, the conservative Welsh Assembly Member, Mr Darren Millar won the opportunity to bring forward his proposal for the .Mr Millar plans to address:• The unlawful occupation of caravans• The powers available to local authorities ... [Published Stephens Scown - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

S Wales A and E plans should be ‘abandoned’

Welsh Conservatives have today called for plans to downgrade emergency departments in South Wales to be abandoned.Under proposals due to be officially announced before the end of the month, the number of specialist A and E departments could drop to ‘four ... [Published AberdareOnline - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

VIDEO: Welsh Assembly

Reorganisation plans for health services in south Wales will be announced "by the end of the month" according to the first minister.Carwyn Jones was responding to members' questions on 14 May 2013.Plaid Cymru South Wales West AM Bethan Jenkins asked for ... [Published BBC - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Two senior Welsh Tories would 'vote to leave the EU' if referendum were held tomorrow

Deputy leader of the Welsh Conservatives Paul Davies and Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar say they would vote to leave the European Union under current arrangementsPreseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies is one of two senior Welsh Conservatives who say ... [Published Wales Online - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Gofal brys: Galw am ganslo ad-drefnu

14 Mai 2013 Diweddarwyd 11:45 Mae ysbytai ledled Cymru yn dweud eu bod yn gweld mwy o gleifion nag erioed o'r blaen Parhau gyda'r brif stori Straeon Perthnasol Byrddau iechyd: 'Diffyg o fwy na £3m' Gweinidog: Rhybudd i fyrddau iechyd Carwyn: 'Dim troi ... [Published BBC - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

250 jobs under threat at civil engineering firm

Accountancy firm on standby to handle administration if it reaches that stageTidal project would bring hope of 2,500 new jobsFuture of quarry secured after expansion announcementBusiness OpinionSearch for jobs in WalesFind new & used cars for saleBuying, ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 14 2013]
First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

CALL FOR INQUIRY

CONSERVATIVES plan to call for a public inquiry into the Swansea measles outbreak.They say it will help lessons to be learned in future over the epidemic which has now led to 942 people to be diagnosed with the highly contagious disease.The first cases ... [Published This Is South Wales - Apr 29 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 4 reports

Major revamp needed for ambulance service

Huge changes are needed in the running of the Welsh Ambulance Service, the government has warned following a hard-hitting review.Proposing three separate models for how the ambulance service could be run, the evaluation also calls for paramedics to be ... [Published Public Sector - Apr 30 2013]

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Shadow Minister for Health, Darren Millar AM, said: "these plans are further evidence that welsh labour’s record-breaking nhs cuts are having a devastating impact on our hospitals."
S Wales A and E plans should be ‘abandoned’ [Published AberdareOnline - May 14 2013]

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More than £2m paid out in fraudulent benefits c... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 20 2013]
Nearly 60% of Welsh adults are overweight or obese [Published Caerphilly Observer - May 17 2013]
'Spectacular failure' of flood board [Published BBC - May 16 2013]
Welsh Conservatives call for A&E reduction move... [Published This Is South Wales - May 16 2013]
Wales in Europe - via Griffithstown [Published BBC - May 16 2013]
Holiday Caravan Park (Wales) Bill [Published Stephens Scown - May 15 2013]
S Wales A and E plans should be ‘abandoned’ [Published AberdareOnline - May 14 2013]
VIDEO: Welsh Assembly [Published BBC - May 14 2013]
Two senior Welsh Tories would 'vote to leave th... [Published Wales Online - May 14 2013]
Gofal brys: Galw am ganslo ad-drefnu [Published BBC - May 14 2013]
250 jobs under threat at civil engineering firm [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 14 2013]
Family of Jennifer Mills-Westley speak publical... [Published Channel 4 - May 13 2013]
Plans to make cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco ava... [Published This Is South Wales - May 13 2013]
?Inappropriate? to Charge Patients for Missing ... [Published Commissioning GP - May 10 2013]
Should Patients be Charged for Missing Appointm... [Published Commissioning GP - May 10 2013]
'Spiralling' NHS waiting times can't continue [Published AberdareOnline - May 09 2013]
BMA dismisses charging patients for missed appo... [Published British Medical Association - May 08 2013]
VIDEO: Welsh Assembly [Published BBC - May 08 2013]
'We need to move away from focus on ambulanc... [Published This Is South Wales - May 08 2013]
'Welsh Ambulance Service should focus on treati... [Published Wales Online - May 08 2013]
£9.5m on upgrading Welsh ambulance service foll... [Published Public Sector - May 07 2013]
£9.5m Welsh Government funding for new ambulances [Published Caerphilly Observer - May 07 2013]
Half of NHS staff 'happy with care' [Published This Is South Wales - May 04 2013]
NHS staff survey: Only half would be happy for ... [Published Wales Online - May 03 2013]
Missed appointments costing the NHS £67m [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 02 2013]
VIDEO: Welsh Assembly [Published BBC - May 01 2013]
Missed NHS appointments 'have cost Welsh health... [Published Wales Online - May 01 2013]
'Codi tâl am fethu apwyntiadau' [Published BBC - May 01 2013]
Welsh Labour AM condemns Tory 'activity tax'. [Published PoliticsHome - May 01 2013]
Arriving on time with dead patient is 'better' ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 01 2013]
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