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BMA Cymru Wales Welcomes Decision to Remove Sunbeds
Having recently criticised the Vale of Glamorgan Council for dragging its feet over the enforcement of a recommendation to remove the five sunbeds BMA Cymru Wales said it was "delighted" that the Council Executive had finally seen sense and resolved to remove the sunbeds.
Commenting on today's decision BMA Wales Secretary, Dr Richard Lewis said:
We are delighted that the Vale Council has finally recognised the serious health risks posed by sunbeds, and that it is now fulfilling its obligation to protect the health of the people in the Vale by removing them.
The Vale Council was the last Local Authority in South Wales to operate sunbeds.
The Local Authority should never have had sunbeds on its premises. The fact that they made an attractive ÂĢ15,000 annually for the council might go some way to explain the delay in removing them.
Today's decision is extremely welcome. Not only is it important in promoting local public health and well-being, it also helps to spread the message about the dangers of sunbeds and UV exposure. A message which both Flintshire and Wrexham - who are the only local authorities left in Wales still to operate sunbeds in their leisure centres - would do well to listen to.
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