Heledd Fychan, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central, has today raised concerns over the state of NHS dental services across the region following the release of the British Dental Association's survey results. The survey showed that over 80% of high street dentists are struggling to meet the Welsh Government's unrealistic targets to see existing patients, and that over 60% are struggling to meet demand to take on new patients. Heledd Fychan MS warns that this situation, combined with the increased demand for services following the pandemic, could lead to the collapse of dental services across the region and deny access to NHS dental care for all that need it.

Plaid Cymru has called on the Welsh Government to listen to striking teachers and teaching assistants, and to improve their workload, working conditions and pay.

Following Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Cabinet's decision to approve a proposal to close Garth Olwg Care Home, Heledd Fychan, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central has expressed her disappointment on behalf of the residents and staff of the home.

Heledd Fychan Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central has expressed concern over the recent news of the end of emergency funding for local bus routes, which will result in vital services being cut or limited. 

This week marks three years since devastating flooding hit communities across South Wales Central as a result of Storm Dennis.

Speaking during First Minister’s questions in the Senedd today,  Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd Heledd Fychan outlined the continued impact on children and adults living in the communities affected and called on the Welsh Government to provide greater support, including mental health services as well as investment in the establishment of flood action groups.

ABUNDANTLY CLEAR” WELSH GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE DONE “CONSIDERABLY MORE” WITH WRU ALLEGATIONS, SAYS PLAID CYMRU

Heledd Fychan MS, Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson on sport has said that “it’s abundantly clear” that Welsh Government could have done “much, much more” to act on allegations over sexism and misogyny in the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).

Ms Fychan’s comments follow a scrutiny session in a Senedd Committee today (Thursday 2 February) of the Welsh Government over allegations surrounding the WRU.

During the scrutiny session, Dawn Bowden MS confirmed that she had been aware of issues raised by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi in a letter received on 9 May 2022, and confirmed that the letter referred to “sexism and misogyny, which I think had been widely known within the WRU …probably going back 20 years.”

Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for Sports, Heledd Fychan MS, has called on the WRU’s CEO Steve Phillips to resign following the extremely serious allegations of sexism and misogyny at the WRU.

I was proud to stand in solidarity with our ambulance workers on the picket line today (23.1.23). They are the backbone of our healthcare system and deserve fair wages and safer working conditions.

Heledd Fychan Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central released the following statement in response to the recent flooding in areas across Rhondda Cynon Taf today.