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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. -
Influenza activity in Wales: week 09 2013
Thursday, 7 March 2013, Public Health Wales Health Protection DivisionThe weekly clinical consultation rate for influenza in Wales for week 09 2013 is 9.6 consultations per 100,000 population. This is below the threshold for normal seasonal activity and is a decrease compared to the reported consultation rate for the previous week (11.2 per 100,000). -
Jane sleeps rough to help homeless
Thursday, 7 March 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardA COLD night sleeping rough lies ahead of Jane Rowlands-Mellor who is doing her bit to raise money and awareness for homeless people. -
Twenty new cases of measles in Swansea area outbreak
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, Public Health WalesTwenty new cases of measles have been reported to Public Health Wales, as the outbreak in the Swansea area continues. -
Active Travel (Wales) Bill
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesThe Active Travel Bill was launched on the 18 February 2013 and will place a legal duty on councils to create a network of routes for walking and cycling, and will require them to continuously improve them. -
North Wales employers attend workplace health and wellbeing event
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales has worked with North Wales Fire Safety Partnership and Deeside College to deliver a day of health and wellbeing talks to help businesses in North Wales keep their employees healthy and safe. -
Response published to Green Paper
Monday, 4 March 2013, Public Health WalesThe Public Health Wales Board has published its response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the need for a Public Health Bill in Wales. -
Tackling malnutrition: New Training launched in Cwm Taf
Monday, 4 March 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesNutrition training for staff working with older adults is now available across Cwm Taf. -
GP surveillance of infections in Wales report
Friday, 1 March 2013, Public Health Wales Health Protection DivisionWeekly 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 - WHO recommendations for influenza virus vaccine composition for 2013-14 -
30th anniversary of life saving op
Friday, 1 March 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardGenerations of patients will join staff in marking the 30 year anniversary of a life saving treatment at University Hospital of Wales. -
A National Approach to Improving Services Across NHS Wales
Friday, 1 March 2013, 1000 Lives PlusStaff across NHS Wales are to be equipped with new skills to help them improve the quality of services for their patients and the public. -
Children's hospital high hopes
Thursday, 28 February 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardBUILDING work on the second phase of the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales has hit new heights with contractors completing a St David’s Day themed topping out ceremony. -
Large outbreak of measles prompts MMR reminder for parents
Thursday, 28 February 2013, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales is urging parents to make sure their children receive the MMR vaccination as it investigates an outbreak of almost 190 reported cases of measles in Swansea and Neath-Port Talbot. -
Active and Healthy Ageing - For you and with you
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesThis new brochure has been published by the European Commission to highlight the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow related to demographic ageing in Europe. -
Sustrans project cuts car journeys in Cardiff by 8%
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesCar journeys in Cardiff have been cut following the first stage of a project that provides people with tailored information on their everyday journeys. -
Appointment of Independent Member (Local Authority Representative) to Cwm Taf Health Board
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, Welsh GovernmentHealth Minister Lesley Griffiths today (27/02/2013) announced the appointment of Cllr Michael Forey as Independent Member to Cwm Taf Health Board. -
Tackling Poverty Small Grants Fund
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesThe Tackling Poverty Small Grants Fund is available to organisations across Wales. -
People playing sport rises after the Games
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesResearch carried out by Sport Wales have found that the number of people playing sport in Wales has increased dramatically since the Olympic Games. -
Access to GP surgeries continues to improve
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, Welsh GovernmentThe number of GP practices in Wales offering early evening appointments increased over the last year new figures published today show.
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‘Measuring Up: The medical profession’s prescription for the nation’s obesity crisis’ report released
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks WalesThe Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published a report designed to tackle the UK’s obesity epidemic. -
Remodelling of EU at University Hospital of Wales
Monday, 25 February 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardA £3.4 million investment in the Emergency Unit at University Hospital of Wales is due to start next month (18/3/13). -
Priorities for tackling substance misuse in Wales 2013-15 published
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, Welsh GovernmentHealth Minister Lesley Griffiths has outlined the Welsh Government’s priorities for tackling substance misuse between 2013-15. -
Update on novel coronavirus infection in UK
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, Public Health Wales Health Protection DivisionSince the first identification of a novel coronavirus in September 2012, four confirmed cases had been identified in the UK by 19 February 2013. Of these, three are associated with a family cluster. -
Views sought on changes to Public Health Wales evidence services
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, Public Health WalesA consultation paper has been published asking for views on proposed changes to evidence services provided by the Health Intelligence Division.
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