Author: Rhys Gregory

Five digital health initiatives have been awarded funding as part of a £150,000 call to action for new and innovative ways to use digital technology in response to coronavirus and beyond. The five winning initiatives announced today [Thursday 25] will support the rapid piloting and evaluation of new digital platforms, apps and technologies to determine their long-term use and potential. The winners were picked by a panel which include NHS, Welsh Government and industry representatives, and responses were co-ordinated by Digital Health Ecosystem Wales. The five winners are: PhysioNow by Connect Health – a physiotherapy chat-bot providing 24/7 triage and…

In this article, Nest Wise Property looks at the recent announcement made by the Welsh Government and the possible effects it will have to the housing market. In a recent announcement the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford stated that the housing market in Wales is able to partially reopen from Monday 22 June 2020. During the announcement, it was noted that estate agent’s offices can be opened and that the five-mile coronavirus travel restrictions do not apply for the property sector.  However, there are regulations in place to ensure the safety of the public. What are the regulations? The…

People experiencing homelessness in Flintshire during the coronavirus pandemic have been supported by a new service, Glanrafon Homelessness Hub, which has rapidly responded and adapted to the crisis. In the National Welsh Government rough sleeper count in October 2019, there were 10 people rough sleeping recorded in the county. The number had tripled from three people since 2017. A pilot emergency bed scheme for rough sleepers had been operating since 2018 but this had come to an end in September 2019. The former Glanrafon day centre on Deeside was used by Flintshire Council as a temporary night shelter during extreme weather.…

Property consultancy Knight Frank has secured two more new lettings, and commitment of almost 8,000 sq ft of office space at the South Gate House multi-let office building on Wood Street in Cardiff city centre. Existing tenant Rondo Media has taken a new 10 year lease on 6,146 sq ft on the 9th floor of the 13 storey 101,123 sq ft building. The deal saw the company rationalise its space on the 9th floor of the building, taking on a new suite and recommitting to an existing wing. In addition Transport for Wales has taken an additional lease on 1,554…

RDP Law, a leading regional practice headquartered at Langstone, Newport has been recognised for its outstanding legal services by the Wales Legal Awards. The firm has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Law Firm of the Year category of the 2020 awards, one of three firms to be listed. Charlotte Leyshon, the founder of the awards said that she was delighted at the response to the awards by the legal profession in Wales, despite the difficulties faced by many firms during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We understand that it has been a challenging time for the legal sector in Wales…

Fatigue, breathlessness and confusion are just a few of the issues that can face patients who have survived Covid-19. Discharge from hospital is just the first step on what can be a long journey to recovery from the respiratory disease. So, to complement the one-to-one support these patients will receive, a group of therapists from Swansea Bay University Health Board have put together a comprehensive self-help guide. It is believed to be the first of its kind in Wales. Physiotherapists, dieticians, psychologists, podiatrists, clinical scientists, occupational and speech and language therapists are among those who have contributed to the new…

Two site managers for Flintshire-based housebuilder Anwyl Homes have received prestigious National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Awards for their developments in North Wales. Ian Palmer and Roy Hammans have received the awards for excellence in on site management at the new build residential developments that they currently manage.  Ian is site manager at Anwyl’s popular Croes Atti development in Oakenholt and Roy is site manager at the new Maes y Rhedyn development in Llay. In existence for 40 years, the NHBC’s Pride in the Job scheme is dedicated to recognising the industry’s very best performers…

A young gull has been rescued after becoming stuck in a tiny, narrow gap between two fences in Bridgend. Heart-warming video footage captures the moments the gull was rescued from the gap, and safely returned to the air from a nearby rooftop. Rescuers from the RSPCA were notified after the distressed gull was spotted stuck in the gap at the Greenwood Close property on Monday 8 June. The tiny gap was approximately 12 inches (30cm) wide and far too small for the gull to attempt to take off. An RSPCA inspector was able to safely confine the gull in a…

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, following the hottest day of the year so far which saw temperatures reach as high as 30′ degrees in Wales. Thunderstorms may develop across parts of western UK late on Thursday afternoon and into the evening. A larger area of thunderstorms is then expected to move northeastwards overnight into Friday. Many places will miss the worst of the storms but where they do occur torrential downpours could bring 30-40 mm rain in less than two hours. Lightning and hail are also likely to be additional hazards. What to expect There…

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly nothing new. In fact, this term was first defined by the Oxford Dictionary as far back as 1955. At the time, artificial intelligence was nothing more than a theoretical concept that was being examined within laboratory settings. This was largely due to the fact that computing power lagged far behind human imagination. However, we are now living within a world that has become rife with these advanced digital systems. The online casino industry is beginning to capitalise upon such advancements and this brings up an important question. What can players expect in…