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More than seven million prescriptions for anti-depressants were given in Wales in 2022-23 compared with 2.1 million in 2002-03 and Mind Cymru has called for urgent action to address the root ...
In July 2021, Mind Cymru began researching the impact of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure. They collected data through Freedom of Information requests, StatsWales, and interviews with adults who had experience of trying to access mental health support in Wales.
The Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing (Welsh: Y Gweinidog Iechyd Meddwl a Llesiant) is a minister of the Welsh Government, accountable to the cabinet secretary for health and social care. Established as a cabinet position in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales , it was moved to a junior position in 2021.
In 2024, a petition called for the prohibition of the name "Wales" and for the Welsh name Cymru to be the only name. The petition had gained 5,400 signatures by 4 January 2024, [28] [14] and over 10,000 by 15 January, meeting the threshold for a Senedd debate.
The Welsh Government (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru) is the executive arm of the devolved government of Wales. The government consists of cabinet secretaries and ministers . It is led by the first minister , usually the leader of the largest party in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh : Senedd Cymru ), who selects ministers with the approval of the ...
In the early 20th century, Welsh politicians such as David Lloyd George (prime minister from 1916 to 1922), and later Aneurin Bevan (architect of the NHS) rose to UK-wide prominence. The powerlessness of Welsh politicians in influencing their own affairs, due to the English numerical superiority in Parliament, was highlighted in the mid-20th ...
Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds said she "inspired many of us to go into politics" while Labour First Minister Eluned Morgan and Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth praised her contribution to Wales.
Huw Meredydd Stephens (born 25 May 1981) is a Welsh radio and television presenter, currently broadcasting on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 6 Music. Stephens founded the Sŵn music festival [1] with John Rostron and the yearly showcase Welsh Language Music Day. [2]