UCU Cymru’s Gareth Lloyd reflects on the immense value of Welsh universities and calls for immediate action to tackle their precarious financial situation.
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Kirsty Davies-Warner on the vital UK Government reform of the Mental Health Act
As the new Mental Health Act is due to be discussed in the Senedd later today, led by Hefin David MS, Mirus Wales CEO Kirsty Davies-Warner shares her story to show why meaningful changes to mental health legislation are desperately needed.