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Nurses sent to work by taxi — at our expense

Friday, February 12, 2010

NURSES from Neath Port Talbot Hospital are being sent to work in Bridgend by taxi it has been revealed.

And, astonishingly, agency nurses from Cardiff are being employed at Neath Port Talbot Hospital to fill the void — all at the expense of the taxpayer.

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OAP housing merger proposal spark picket protest

Morfa Afan residents Thomas Williams, Dave Merrill and Ray Hendra demonstrate outside Port Talbot Civic Centre against proposed care home mergers. AH090210-a-001

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

ELDERLY care home residents have picketed council offices in protest against proposed mergers. Neath Port Talbot Council has put plans to build three...

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Letter threat over hospital smoking row

Saturday, February 06, 2010

POLICE have been called in after a man was sent a threatening letter for complaining about Neath Port Talbot Hospital staff smoking in his street. The...

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Wheelchair patient's 11 years of misery

Leighton Thomas, aged 43, of Neath with his parents Ray and Margaret Thomas. GM260110A-001

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

A MUSCLE disease patient has spent the past 11 years stuck in his wheelchair 24 hours a day because of a lack of physiotherapy. Leighton Thomas has...

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Union in bid to stop switch in staffing of care service

Friday, January 22, 2010

ANGRY home care workers in Neath Port Talbot have launched a union- backed campaign to halt what they say is the privatisation of the service. The...

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Fears grow for hospital future

Saturday, January 09, 2010

HEALTH watchdogs are demanding an urgent meeting over the future of Neath Port Talbot Hospital amid new fears it is going to be downgraded. There are...

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Kidney swap bid to save husband

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Monday, January 04, 2010

A WOMAN is offering to swap one of her kidneys to save her husband's life. Patricia Amor is making the sacrifice in a bid to help husband Terrance,...

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AM speaks out over hospital staff's concerns

Monday, November 23, 2009

MAJOR concerns have been raised over the future of Neath Port Talbot Hospital in the wake of staff claims that the site is being run down. Alun...

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£10m health centre is opened

Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart officially opens the Port Talbot Resource Centre. Also pictured are staff members Caroline Ley, Stephanie Hawkins, Wendy Williams and Michele James

Friday, November 20, 2009

A LANDMARK centre designed to transform the lives of thousands of patients has been officially opened by Health Minister Edwina Hart. Mrs Hart opened...

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Care boss can keep working despite drink driving offence

Monday, November 16, 2009

A CARE home manager who attempted to pervert the course of justice and who drove while under the influence of alcohol has been given the go-ahead to...



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