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Council wins silver and bronze from RSPCA

Receiving the bronze award for Animal Establishment Licensing: Mark Elliott
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has achieved two awards in RSPCA Cymru’s Community Animal Welfare Footprint (CAWF) awards 2016.
The council won silver in the Stray Dog Award category and bronze in the Animal Establishment Licensing section.
The winners were presented with their awards by Paul Baxter, RSPCA Cymru Board Chair and RSPCA Council Member, and RSPCA’S Assistant Director for External Relations Wales, Claire Lawson.
Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths AM, also attended the ceremony, which took place in Cardiff on Wednesday, October 12, to congratulate all the winners.
The County Council’s Principal Environmental Health Officer, Tom Hayes, was presented with the silver award and Head of Public Protection, Mark Elliott, with the bronze.
The Authority’s Cabinet Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services, Councillor Huw George, said: “I am very pleased that yet again Pembrokeshire County Council is providing award-winning services.
“Dog warden services are proving to be financially challenging and we need to identify funding streams. For example, an annual dog registration fee as identified in the recent RSPCA Report for Welsh Government on responsible dog ownership in Wales.
“We look forward to the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary’s response on this in the near future.”
This year, a record 16 awards were achieved by 14 organisations across Wales in four categories – Stray Dog Provision, Contingency Planning, Housing Provision and Animal Establishment Licensing.
Bronze, silver and gold standards were awarded depending on the level of service provided by the authority or organisation.
News
Nolton Haven: Man hospitalised after getting into difficulties in sea

A MAN was taken to hospital after getting into difficulties in the sea off Nolton Haven on Friday.
Emergency services were alerted at 2.40pm on February 26 by a 999 call to the control centre.
The Little Haven RNLI lifeboat, Broad Haven Coastguard, an ambulance crew and a Coastguard rescue helicopter assisted police in the operation.
The male casualty was stabilised on the beach and shortly before 4.30pm, was then transported to Withybush Hospital.
A police spokesman told The Herald: “We were called to a male who had got into difficulties in the water at Nolton Haven shortly before 3pm.
“He was taken to hospital by ambulance.”
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Cyclist killed on A40 was serving police officer, force confirms

A CYCLIST who died after a crash with a van on the A40 in Carmarthenshire was a serving police officer with Dyfed-Powys Police, the force has confirmed in a statement to Herald.Wales.
The driver of the van involved in the crash, which happened on Thursday (Feb 25) has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, it was confirmed on Friday (Feb 26).
Police are investigating the fatal collision, which caused the road to be closed for 12 hours, and are asking for any witnesses to come forward by calling 101.
37-year-old Lynwen Thomas, who is a former student at Ysgol Bro Myrddin, Croes-y-Ceiliog, Carmarthen, was a sergeant and a very well-respected member of Dyfed-Powys Police.
A spokesperson for the police said in a statement: “Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues, who have all been offered specialist support. We ask that family members are given the privacy they need at this difficult time.”
Health
Pembrokeshire residents urged to take a virtual GP consultation when offered

PEMBROKESHIRE residents are being urged to take up the offer of a virtual consultation, over the phone or video call with their GP, to help Keep Wales Safe during the current lockdown ‘stay at home’ restrictions.
The way we access local NHS services is changing, with more ways in which you can consult your doctor or nurse. Most surgeries now offer telephone as well as electronic advice consultations in the first instance. Following your advice call, a face to face appointment may be organised, but video consultations are also available. You can now speak to a doctor or healthcare professional using the video camera in your smartphone, tablet or computer and a connection to the internet. This is often more convenient and can save you time, as you will not need to travel for a face-to-face appointment. The system used is confidential and secure.
In a recent YouGov survey carried out for the Welsh Government’s Keep Wales Safe campaign only 27% of residents in Mid and West Wales had made use of the GP virtual service over the past 12 months with just 57% having heard of the service. However, 88% believed it was important to have access to a remote GP consultation once they had learnt of its existence.
Jill Paterson, Director of Primary Care, Community and Long Term Care at Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “If you are offered a video consultation appointment this is because your Health Care Professional has indicated that is it safe and appropriate to do so. Your video appointment will be confidential and will not be recorded. If you require support please contact your GP surgery using the number provided in the appointment confirmation.”
She continued: “By putting off small problems or regular appointments you could potentially be putting more strain on NHS emergency services so please, help us to help you, do not put anything off. Local GP surgeries are open and are there to offer medical advice and consult patients.”
After being offered a video consultation you will be sent a letter, email or text with details of your appointment. This communication will contain details of the service that has requested to see you by video and have provided a web address link. You can type or copy the web address link into a web browser via an internet enabled device and this will take you to the video clinic waiting area.
- In order to access your virtual appointment, you will need:
- Access to a device that will allow you to access the internet. You should use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser on a desktop or laptop, or on an Android tablet or smartphone or Safari web browser on an Apple iMac, MacBook, iPad, or iPhone.
- Your device will need a webcam (camera), speakers and microphone.
- A good internet connection (if you can watch a YouTube video, this is good indication that you have a good connection).
- An internet usage plan that is sufficient to cover the data consumption of a video call – ideally use a Wi-Fi connection if you have this available.
Sixty two percent of those surveyed by YouGov in Mid and West Wales said they will continue to access NHS services using the new ways that have been introduced as a result of the pandemic. The new methods include making more use of pharmacists; virtual GP consultations and using the NHS 111 online and telephone services.
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