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  • Influenza activity in Wales: week 05 2012

    Thursday, 9 February 2012, Public Health Wales Health Protection Division
    The weekly clinical consultation rate for influenza in Wales for week 04 is 4.8 consultations per 100,000 population and has slightly increased compared to week 04 (5.4 consultations).

  • Have your say on Welsh language services in health and social care

    Thursday, 9 February 2012, Welsh Government
    The Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, Gwenda Thomas, has launched a consultation on how to strengthen Welsh language services to meet the care needs of Welsh speakers, their families and carers.

  • Time to Change Wales

    Wednesday, 8 February 2012, All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network
    Following the success of ‘Time To Change’ in England, and based on robust evidence from similar campaigns in the USA, New Zealand and Scotland, Time To Change Wales (TTCW) is the first all Wales, comprehensive campaign to challenge the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental heal

  • Appointment of Chair to Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board

    Tuesday, 7 February 2012, Health in Wales
    Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced the appointment of Ms Maria Battle as Chair of Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board. She succeeds Mr David Francis when he stands down on the 31 March 2012.

  • The rights and voices of children have to be at the heart of the Family Justice System

    Tuesday, 7 February 2012, Welsh Government
    The Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, Gwenda Thomas, has emphasised that the rights and voices of children must be at the heart of the family justice system in Wales.

  • Campaign to protect children from smoking in cars

    Tuesday, 7 February 2012, Welsh Government
    A Welsh Government campaign to protect children from the harmful effect of second hand smoke in cars has begun.

  • Views sought on Welsh pharmaceutical regulations

    Tuesday, 7 February 2012, Welsh Government
    The Welsh Government has opened a consultation on modernising pharmaceutical regulations in Wales.

  • Laboratory-confirmed infections and notifications reports

    Tuesday, 7 February 2012, Public Health Wales Health Protection Division
    The Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre has published reports on rates of laboratory-confirmed infections and notifications of communicable diseases in Wales for the month of January 2012.

  • Praise for unit

    Monday, 6 February 2012, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
    Health and Social Service Minister Lesley Griffiths has praised the work of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Cystic Fibrosis unit.
     

  • GP surveillance of infections in Wales report

    Monday, 6 February 2012, Public Health Wales Health Protection Division
    Weekly newsletter which includes clinical consultations rates of 13 diseases, based on returns from 44 sentinel practices in Wales, and a topical news article. This week - Salmonella Newport

  • Trends of tuberculosis in Wales

    Monday, 6 February 2012, Public Health Wales Health Protection Division
    A report of the latest annual trends from 2001-2010 in the cases of tuberculosis (TB) in Wales reported through the Enhanced Tuberculosis Surveillance system has been published.
     

  • National outbreak of Salmonella Newport

    Friday, 3 February 2012, Public Health Wales Health Protection Division
    Investigations are continuing into a recent increase in cases of Salmonella Newport infection across the UK.

  • Winter weather advice

    Friday, 3 February 2012, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
    SNOW news, traffic and weather updates and other useful information, together with advice on health services, are being brought together by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
     

  • Appointment to Chair of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board

    Friday, 3 February 2012, Welsh Government
    Health Minister Lesley Griffiths today (02/02/2012) announced the appointment of Ms Maria Battle as Chair of Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board. She succeeds Mr David Francis when he stands down on the 31 March 2012.

  • Influenza activity in Wales: week 04 2012

    Thursday, 2 February 2012, Public Health Wales Health Protection Division
    The weekly clinical consultation rate for influenza in Wales for week 04 is 5.4 consultations per 100,000 population and hasslightly increased compared to week 03 (4.8 consultations).

  • New Drive To Attract More Doctors To Wales

    Thursday, 2 February 2012, Welsh Government
    A fresh campaign to encourage more doctors to apply to work in Wales was launched by Health Minister Lesley Griffiths today.

  • Health Minister calls in to Wales’ only adult Cystic Fibrosis unit

    Wednesday, 1 February 2012, Welsh Government
    Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Health and Social Services, has taken a tour of the only adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) unit in Wales.

  • Report on patient environment welcomed

    Monday, 30 January 2012, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

    Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has welcomed the publication of the patient environment report by the Board of Community Health Councils in Wales.

  • NHS Quality Accreditation

    Monday, 30 January 2012, All Wales Medicines Strategy Group

    AWMSG process for Final Appraisal Recommendations is formally approved by NICE's Accreditation Programme.  Full details are available here.

  • Advice to pregnant women during the lambing season

    Friday, 27 January 2012, Public Health Wales Health Protection Division
    Women who are, or who may be, pregnant should avoid close contact with animals that are giving birth.

  • Health Minister applauds Hospice’s dignity in end-of-life care

    Friday, 27 January 2012, Welsh Government
    Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Health and Social Services, has commended the high-quality care given at the Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth.

  • Consultation on new Child Practice Reviews

    Thursday, 26 January 2012, Welsh Government
    The Welsh Government has opened a consultation on practice guidance to support the new Child Practice Reviews framework that will replace current Serious Case Review procedures.

  • Ban on sale of cigarettes from vending machines in Wales – one week to go

    Thursday, 26 January 2012, Welsh Government
    There is one week to go until a new law is introduced in Wales which will ban the sale of cigarettes from vending machines. The move is part of the Welsh Government’s efforts to safeguard young people and children from the harmful effects of smoking.

  • A Stronger Voice and Real Control in Social Services

    Wednesday, 25 January 2012, Welsh Government
    A stronger voice and real control is one of the principal aims of the new wide-ranging Social Services Bill for Wales, announced by Gwenda Thomas, the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services.

  • UHW Blood Boost

    Tuesday, 24 January 2012, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
    STAFF and visitors to Wales’ biggest hospital have been thanked for becoming horizontal heroes.

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