3 ideas to bounce

1. Patricia Hewitt has launched “Know Your Limits” and also appealed to the Chancellor to raise taxes on Alchopopos, and other such drinks that teenagers buy. There is a growing and alarming increase of alcohol consumption in young people. Cardiff has one of the worst statistics for late night admissions into A&E that are alcohol related.

Research of the A&E unit for stats

Scan papers for recent articles related to Cardiff underage alcohol abuse issues

Interview Care workers who manage homes that support young criminals – one extreme end of the problem.

AA and the work of recovery

Interview Mental health professionals for their views to why young people have this attitude in the first place. 

2. Dragons and Bristol play in European Challenge Cup, in a disappointing game for Wales. This sets a scene as we move nearer to the six nations championship, as Wales really ought to reclaim their natural status as Number One!

Interviews with Rugby Managers / players / supporters

Research events and the consensus of the state of Welsh performance and porspects 

3. “A HEALTH boss has compared working in Wales’ largest hospital to dealing with the 7/7 London bombings every day.” (icwales.co.uk) – Hugh Dowd who is a consultant at Wales’ Heath hospital says that he has to run around like a “headless chicken”. The whole of the NHS is mainstream news each day. NHS Wales employs the majority of workers in Wales, so is of major importance to all. Welsh Assembly legislation is limited due to a coalition that diffuses any clear moves to change.

Interview the health minister for specific plans to improve nhs

Find local GP for his overview

Go to hospital and speak to nurses / patients /

Research Welsh Assembly’s attitude and expectations for long term goals