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Powys County Times
11 hours ago
- Health
- Powys County Times
Calls in parliament to scrap Powys patient wait increase
Calls have been made in Parliament to for Powys Teaching Health Board to scrap its policy that intentionally increased wait times for patients using English Hospitals. Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP, David Chadwick challenged Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens, arguing that the change made earlier this year undermines both Welsh and UK Government commitments to reduce NHS waiting lists and help people return to work. It was revealed at a meeting of Powys Teaching Health Board that the trust that runs Shrewsbury Hospital has so far not implemented the changes. Chief Executive of Powys Teaching Health Board warned that further 'unpalatable' changes were being prepared as the Trust tries to battle a budget deficit of over £30 million. Mr Chadwick highlighted the case of his constituent Melanie Walker, from Llandrindod Wells, who has already waited 59 weeks for a hip operation and now faces an additional 45-week delay due to the new policy. He asked Ms Stevens whether she considered this fair to Melanie or consistent with her Government's pledge to reduce waiting times. While Ms Stevens expressed sympathy for Melanie's case, she deflected the question with a political attack on the Liberal Democrats, a response Chadwick later called 'very disappointing.' Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app 'Powys Health Board needs to drop this policy immediately. It's placing patients' wellbeing at risk, and they have seemingly not provided detailed impact assessments or modelling regarding the policy,' said Mr Chadwick. 'I was extremely disappointed that when I raised such an important issue with the Welsh Secretary, she chose to descend into party political attacks rather than address the case I brought forward. 'The Welsh Labour Government continues to deny it has responsibility on this issue, but this crisis is a direct consequence of its underfunding of Powys Teaching Health Board and the cuts the Welsh Government are forcing it to make.' The party have also criticised the responses they have received from the Welsh Government and Health Minister Jeremy Miles when raising the issue with him and claim that the Welsh Government is "essentially trying to wash its hands of the issue, despite forcing Powys Health Board to make huge cuts to its budget".
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Eight-year-old girl seriously injured in holiday party horror
An eight-year-old girl had her arm cut down to the bone after glass fell on her during a swimming pool party in Turkey. Sienna Crank was having 'the time of her life' in Turkey with 17 members of her family when she was badly injured at the Green Nature Resort and Spa in Marmaris. The eight-year-old was enjoying the foam party in the packed-out pool when a large piece of single-pane glass was blown off a DJ booth, and a large shard hit Sienna on her arm. Others were also injured in the incident, which happened last month, but Sienna is thought to have been the most seriously injured. She was rushed to the hospital, where the doctor told her she had been millimetres away from having tendons severed. Sienna from Bolton continues to be traumatised by what happened, her mother said, and will live with lifelong scarring to her arm. "Surely it is common sense not to have glass on a DJ stand next to a pool – you can't even have glass for your drinks. It was probably an accident waiting to happen, I can't believe they didn't see the massive risk,' her mother, Joanne Chadwick, said. 'The DJ booth was carried in just for the foam party, it wasn't there all the time, so it wouldn't even have been properly secured. It was quite a windy day, and with all the people having a good time, it was a huge risk to have glass around.' 'This has left us devastated, and of course, it ruined our holiday. Sienna will be left with the scars and memories of this for the rest of her life,' Ms Chadwick added. The incident happened in the afternoon of 7 June, when Sienna and her family were six days into their 10-day break. Ms Chadwick, a mother-of-four, had gone back to her sunbed to get a towel when she saw people running over to her. 'I ran to Sienna and saw the cut on her arm. It was absolutely horrific and I remember screaming for someone to call an ambulance,' she said. 'You could see the bone, that's how deep the cut was – I still remember it every day, and can't stop thinking about what if the glass had been a little bit higher and hit her throat. It absolutely haunts me.' After being rushed to a hospital in Marmaris, Sienna received stitches both inside the cut and on the surface of her skin. Doctors told her she had been 'very lucky' not to have been more seriously injured. Since returning home, Sienna has been left deeply afraid of glass. 'When we went to the hospital to get her stitches taken out, she was convinced the Perspex screen behind her was going to shatter on her,' Ms Chadwick said. The nine-year-old is also expected to be left with a permanent scar on her arm. 'Being an image-conscious girl already, of course, that is going to be awful for her as she gets older. This whole thing has been absolutely horrific,' her mother added. Ms Chadwick is now taking legal action against Easyjet Holidays, the travel operator they used for their holiday. Darren Dyke, lawyer at Slater and Gordon, said: 'What was a fun-filled family holiday turned to horror in a split second for Sienna and her loved ones – this wholly avoidable incident could have been fatal through the lack of care or awareness in installing a mobile glass DJ stand. It doesn't bear thinking about what could have happened. 'Sienna and her family are, of course, devastated by what happened and understandably want answers and accountability. We will support them in every way possible to achieve that.' An easyJet holidays spokesperson said: 'The safety and wellbeing of all customers is a priority, which is why we ensure all of the hotels we offer meet our high health and safety standards. As this case is now a legal matter, we're unable to comment further.' Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Spice Girl Melanie C stuns on romantic island getaway with Australian model boyfriend
Spice Girl Melanie C – aka Sporty Spice – looks as fit as ever in these candid new vacation photos. The 90s pop legend, 51, escaped to the island of Mallorca for a romantic getaway with her partner, Australian actor and model Chris Dingwall. Advertisement The loved-up pair each shared a carousel of photos from the vacation on Instagram, with Melanie looking absolutely ripped in a tiny two-piece black bikini – and in another snap, relaxing on a boat while reading a book about the history of ecstasy use in dance music. 4 Spice Girl Melanie C shared photos from her romantic vacation with model Chris Dingwall. @melaniecmusic / Instagram Fans and friends were full of praise for the star in the comments section. 'Seeing Melanie look this healthy and happy melts my heart,' one longtime fan wrote. Advertisement 'Gorgeous to see you so happy and relaxed,' wrote UK broadcaster Kate Thornton. 'You're both so cute together. Love seeing you enjoying moments of love,' another fan gushed. 4 The pop singer captioned her Instagram carousel 'a slice of paradise.' @melaniecmusic / Instagram Dingwall is originally from Sydney but travels the world as a model signed to Ford Models and Chadwick. Advertisement The pair went public at Wimbledon in London last July, days after they were spotted walking hand-in-hand at the iconic Glastonbury festival. But they had been quietly dating for months before that: Melanie's frequent visits to our shores earlier in 2024, ostensibly for DJing gigs, also doubled as quality time with Dingwall as the pair shared romantic getaways in resorts across Brisbane, Byron Bay and the Whitsundays. 4 The 90s pop icon showed off her toned body in the photos. @melaniecmusic / Instagram Since those early days the pair have become more open about their relationship, with Melanie C even professing her 'love' for Dingwall on social media in January after he wished her a happy 51st birthday. Advertisement Furthering her Aussie connection, Melanie C will soon appear as one of the celeb coaches on the next season of Seven's music contest The Voice alongside Ronan Keating, Richard Marx and Kate Miller-Heidke. She was based in Bondi while she lived here to film the season, and also made a surprise appearance at a Sydney gay club in April, filming scenes for a new music video. 4 The couple first went public in July 2024. @melaniecmusic / Instagram Melanie C is undoubtedly the most private of the five Spice Girls when it comes to her love life, largely keeping her relationships out of the public eye since a string of romances with high-profile musicians. She has a teenage daughter from a longtime relationship with ex-partner Thomas Starr. The pair split in 2012 after a decade together. After that, Melanie dated her manager, Joe Marshall, for seven years before they split in 2022.
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Yahoo
Eight-year-old girl seriously injured in holiday party horror
An eight-year-old girl had her arm cut down to the bone after glass fell on her during a swimming pool party in Turkey. Sienna Crank was having 'the time of her life' in Turkey with 17 members of her family when she was badly injured at the Green Nature Resort and Spa in Marmaris. The eight-year-old was enjoying the foam party in the packed-out pool when a large piece of single-pane glass was blown off a DJ booth, and a large shard hit Sienna on her arm. Others were also injured in the incident, which happened last month, but Sienna is thought to have been the most seriously injured. She was rushed to the hospital, where the doctor told her she had been millimetres away from having tendons severed. Sienna from Bolton continues to be traumatised by what happened, her mother said, and will live with lifelong scarring to her arm. "Surely it is common sense not to have glass on a DJ stand next to a pool – you can't even have glass for your drinks. It was probably an accident waiting to happen, I can't believe they didn't see the massive risk,' her mother, Joanne Chadwick, said. 'The DJ booth was carried in just for the foam party, it wasn't there all the time, so it wouldn't even have been properly secured. It was quite a windy day, and with all the people having a good time, it was a huge risk to have glass around.' 'This has left us devastated, and of course, it ruined our holiday. Sienna will be left with the scars and memories of this for the rest of her life,' Ms Chadwick added. The incident happened in the afternoon of 7 June, when Sienna and her family were six days into their 10-day break. Ms Chadwick, a mother-of-four, had gone back to her sunbed to get a towel when she saw people running over to her. 'I ran to Sienna and saw the cut on her arm. It was absolutely horrific and I remember screaming for someone to call an ambulance,' she said. 'You could see the bone, that's how deep the cut was – I still remember it every day, and can't stop thinking about what if the glass had been a little bit higher and hit her throat. It absolutely haunts me.' After being rushed to a hospital in Marmaris, Sienna received stitches both inside the cut and on the surface of her skin. Doctors told her she had been 'very lucky' not to have been more seriously injured. Since returning home, Sienna has been left deeply afraid of glass. 'When we went to the hospital to get her stitches taken out, she was convinced the Perspex screen behind her was going to shatter on her,' Ms Chadwick said. The nine-year-old is also expected to be left with a permanent scar on her arm. 'Being an image-conscious girl already, of course, that is going to be awful for her as she gets older. This whole thing has been absolutely horrific,' her mother added. Ms Chadwick is now taking legal action against Easyjet Holidays, the travel operator they used for their holiday. Darren Dyke, lawyer at Slater and Gordon, said: 'What was a fun-filled family holiday turned to horror in a split second for Sienna and her loved ones – this wholly avoidable incident could have been fatal through the lack of care or awareness in installing a mobile glass DJ stand. It doesn't bear thinking about what could have happened. 'Sienna and her family are, of course, devastated by what happened and understandably want answers and accountability. We will support them in every way possible to achieve that.' An easyJet holidays spokesperson said: 'The safety and wellbeing of all customers is a priority, which is why we ensure all of the hotels we offer meet our high health and safety standards. As this case is now a legal matter, we're unable to comment further.'
The Independent
25-07-2025
- The Independent
Eight-year-old girl seriously injured in holiday party horror
An eight-year-old girl had her arm cut down to the bone after glass fell on her during a swimming pool party in Turkey. Sienna Crank was having 'the time of her life' in Turkey with 17 members of her family when she was badly injured at the Green Nature Resort and Spa in Marmaris. The eight-year-old was enjoying the foam party in the packed-out pool when a large piece of single-pane glass was blown off a DJ booth, and a large shard hit Sienna on her arm. Others were also injured in the incident, which happened last month, but Sienna is thought to have been the most seriously injured. She was rushed to the hospital, where the doctor told her she had been millimetres away from having tendons severed. Sienna from Bolton continues to be traumatised by what happened, her mother said, and will live with lifelong scarring to her arm. "Surely it is common sense not to have glass on a DJ stand next to a pool – you can't even have glass for your drinks. It was probably an accident waiting to happen, I can't believe they didn't see the massive risk,' her mother, Joanne Chadwick, said. 'The DJ booth was carried in just for the foam party, it wasn't there all the time, so it wouldn't even have been properly secured. It was quite a windy day, and with all the people having a good time, it was a huge risk to have glass around.' 'This has left us devastated, and of course, it ruined our holiday. Sienna will be left with the scars and memories of this for the rest of her life,' Ms Chadwick added. The incident happened in the afternoon of 7 June, when Sienna and her family were six days into their 10-day break. Ms Chadwick, a mother-of-four, had gone back to her sunbed to get a towel when she saw people running over to her. 'I ran to Sienna and saw the cut on her arm. It was absolutely horrific and I remember screaming for someone to call an ambulance,' she said. 'You could see the bone, that's how deep the cut was – I still remember it every day, and can't stop thinking about what if the glass had been a little bit higher and hit her throat. It absolutely haunts me.' After being rushed to a hospital in Marmaris, Sienna received stitches both inside the cut and on the surface of her skin. Doctors told her she had been 'very lucky' not to have been more seriously injured. Since returning home, Sienna has been left deeply afraid of glass. 'When we went to the hospital to get her stitches taken out, she was convinced the Perspex screen behind her was going to shatter on her,' Ms Chadwick said. The nine-year-old is also expected to be left with a permanent scar on her arm. 'Being an image-conscious girl already, of course, that is going to be awful for her as she gets older. This whole thing has been absolutely horrific,' her mother added. Ms Chadwick is now taking legal action against Easyjet Holidays, the travel operator they used for their holiday. Darren Dyke, lawyer at Slater and Gordon, said: 'What was a fun-filled family holiday turned to horror in a split second for Sienna and her loved ones – this wholly avoidable incident could have been fatal through the lack of care or awareness in installing a mobile glass DJ stand. It doesn't bear thinking about what could have happened. 'Sienna and her family are, of course, devastated by what happened and understandably want answers and accountability. We will support them in every way possible to achieve that.' An easyJet holidays spokesperson said: 'The safety and wellbeing of all customers is a priority, which is why we ensure all of the hotels we offer meet our high health and safety standards. As this case is now a legal matter, we're unable to comment further.'
