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EU remodel work update
Friday, 15 March 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardWork on a £3.4 million investment in the Emergency Unit at University Hospital of Wales has been rescheduled due to the exceptional demand on the service. -
Humbling experience for Jane
Friday, 15 March 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardA NIGHT sleeping rough has raised hundreds of pounds to help homeless people in Cardiff. -
Alcohol centre success
Friday, 15 March 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardA PROJECT to treat heavily intoxicated patients in Cardiff city centre and to ease some of the related pressures on public services and in particular the Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales has proved to be a success. -
Thirty-eight hospitalised as Swansea measles outbreak reaches 252 cases
Thursday, 14 March 2013, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales is urging parents to make sure their children receive the MMR vaccination as cases in the Swansea area outbreak reach 252, with forty three new cases reported in the past week alone. -
Thank you to everyone who shared their views on Health Improvement in Wales
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, Public Health WalesThe consultation on recommendations made by the National Health Improvement Review has now closed. -
Welsh A&E departments under increased pressure
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentWelsh accident and emergency departments have seen a significant rise in the number of patients in the last week, prompting the Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths, to urge everyone to Choose Well. -
Helping to stamp-out the habit on No Smoking Day
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales has been working with our partners to encourage people to kick the habit on No Smoking Day. Public Health Teams across Wales have been engaging with GP surgeries, pharmacies, dentists, hospitals and ante-natal clinics to provide materials and support for people who want to quit. -
Minister highlights Welsh Government campaign on No Smoking Day
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentHealth Minister Lesley Griffiths has highlighted the Welsh Government’s Fresh Start Wales campaign which aims to reduce children’s exposure to second-hand smoke, on this year’s No Smoking Day. -
Action to improve safety, dignity and quality of care
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 1000 Lives PlusNew moves to ensure safe, dignified care for patients and drive up quality standards have been announced by Health Minister Lesley Griffiths as part of the Welsh Government’s initial response to the Francis Inquiry, which made recommendations following failures in care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust. -
Action to improve safety, dignity and quality of care
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentNew moves to ensure safe, dignified care for patients and drive up quality standards were announced today by Health Minister Lesley Griffiths. -
Health Minister announces £1.2m investment in technology and equipment
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentHealth Minister Lesley Griffiths AM has announced a £1.2m investment for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. -
Health Minister: £4.6m investment in advanced cancer treatment technology and new service for Wales
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentHealth Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced an £4.6m investment in cutting-edge cancer treatment technology at Velindre Cancer Centre. -
Obesity Guidance for Local Authorities in England
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesThe National Obesity Observatory has developed an online resource to support local authorities in England to: -
Health board leads the way in annual awards
Monday, 11 March 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardCardiff and Vale University Health Board is celebrating after being shortlisted eight times in this year’s NHS Wales Awards. -
Latest quarterly report for the uptake of routine childhood immunisations in Wales
Monday, 11 March 2013, Public Health Wales Health Protection DivisionThe latest COVER report has been published which details the uptake of childhood vaccinations in Wales for the last quarter of 2012 (October-December) and which also includes uptake data for the non-routine BCG and hepatitis B vaccines. -
Latest hepatitis B vaccination uptake data from Welsh prisons
Monday, 11 March 2013, Public Health Wales Health Protection DivisionHepatitis B vaccination data reported from HMP Cardiff, HMP Parc, HMP Prescoed, HMP Swansea and HMP Usk for July-December 2012 have been published. -
NHS Wales Awards Finalists Announced
Monday, 11 March 2013, 1000 Lives PlusSupporting home births, reducing waiting times for vasectomy patients and improving services for older people are just some of the projects that have made the finals of this year’s NHS Wales Awards, announced today (March 11, 2013). -
The Economic Impact of the Wales Coast Path
Monday, 11 March 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesDuring 2012 the Countryside Council for Wales commissioned a visitor survey of the Wales Coast Path. -
Interpreting the physical activity guidelines for children
Monday, 11 March 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesThe British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) have produced this booklet which will help anyone working with children and young people to use the Government’s physical activity guidelines, e.g. teachers, youth workers and GPs. -
Statement on cases of hepatitis A in Swansea
Friday, 8 March 2013, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales has been notified of four cases of hepatitis A in children living in Swansea. Three of these children attend the same school. -
Health Minister opens discussions at cancer symposium
Friday, 8 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentThe Minister for Health and Social Services, Lesley Griffiths, will today (6th March) open the Cancer Research Wales conference focussing on cancer research and treatment in Wales. -
Innovative lifestyle programme helps patients get into shape for surgery
Friday, 8 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentA new weight and exercise support programme is reaping benefits for the people of North Wales, as the Minister for Health and Social Services, Lesley Griffiths AM discovered on a recent visit to Prestatyn Leisure Centre. -
Hospice gets ‘helping hand’ with their appeal
Friday, 8 March 2013, Welsh GovernmentA North Wales hospice has been given a cash boost to help improve patient experience to complete its vital redevelopment. -
Hospital litter louts hit with fines
Friday, 8 March 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardMORE than 100 people have been fined as part of a campaign to tackle litter on health sites across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. -
Laboratory-confirmed infections and notifications reports
Thursday, 7 March 2013, Public Health Wales Health Protection DivisionThe Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre has published reports on rates of laboratory-confirmed infections and notifications of communicable diseases in Wales for the month of February 2013.
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