On Friday, February 7, I held a joint advice surgery with Argoed Councillor Walter Williams at the Markham Community House and Centre.

Numerous residents attend to detail their disappointing experiences of primary health care in the area.

It has been an ongoing issue that I have continually raised with the health board.

So, it was positive to receive the news from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, that morning, that they would be taking over control of Bryntirion Surgery that serves the residents of the Argoed ward.

There must be zero tolerance of primary care that does not meet the minimum high standards that we should expect from our National Health Service.........

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