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Radio Wales,01 Jul 2026,121 mins

Jason Mohammad takes your calls on healthcare, taking up a sport in later life, and autographs.

The Phone In

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Wales' largest health board has been given a "final chance" to improve after spending nine years in special measures. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been under the highest level of oversight due to concerns about care quality, patient safety and leadership. Now, the Welsh government has said it would take on a more direct role, with an expert panel set to review the situation and report back by the end of October. Plaid Cymru has stated that reforms to Wales’ healthcare system was a high priority for them, so now that Betsi Cadwaladr is under the microscope, what other changes to healthcare would you like to see? Yesterday, after nearly four years since her last match, Serena Williams made her comeback to professional tennis at Wimbledon. She was cheered onto the court with signs from fans welcoming her back, but sadly lost her first-round match in three sets against Maya Joint. Despite the defeat, Williams said she intends to continue training with the intention ‌of playing at the ​US Open later this year. It’s got us thinking, have you taken up a sport later in life? What has it done for you? And finally, a book signed by Sir Paul McCartney has sold for nearly £1,000 after being donated to a charity shop. The copy of ‘Paul McCartney: In His Own Words’ was given to an Oxfam shop in Aberystwyth. The book sat in the shop for several months before its inscription was discovered by the store’s manager. So tell us, what is the best thing you’ve ever had signed, and the story behind it? Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110 or Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nation's conversation.

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