National Assembly for Wales

Our national mission for Wales sets out how education in Wales is moving forward to secure the effective implementation of the new curriculum. The continuing education reforms ensure all learners have access to a high standard of education.

I introduced pupil development grant—access in 2018-19 to provide additional support directly to families, helping those who need it most to meet some of the costs associated with the school day. In 2019-20, we have more than doubled the funding for this support to £5.145 million. 

Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board is responsible for the provision of health services in north Wales, including car parking and other transport facilities at its hospital sites. It has been considering future parking arrangements at Glan Clwyd Hospital and has been assessing the daily use of the park-and-ride service as part of this evaluation.

The national target for red calls has been met for 44 consecutive months. There remain local challenges, and I have directed the chief ambulance services commissioner to work with health boards and the Welsh ambulance service to provide enhanced performance management and support to reduce the longest waits in the red category.

'A Healthier Wales' sets out our commitment to support the use of technologies to improve health and care services in Wales. This includes significant additional investment in digital priorities, and continues previous work to support technology adoption, including the establishment of Health Technology Wales.