It's Parkinson's Awareness Month in April and Y Galon Community Hub is looking into the want and need for a monthly Parkinson's Drop In Cafe, to be held at our premises in Cowbridge.

A series of Data Insights reports have been published by Public Health Wales (PHW) as part of the Better Outcomes Through Linked Data (BOLD) programme.  The BOLD programme aimed to link administrative datasets to bring new insights to inform policy and transform services for vulnerable individuals and people with complex needs. 

Latest official statistics from the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit of Public Health Wales reveal that the historic improvement in overall one-year cancer survival rates across the whole population of Wales stalled well before the pandemic.

As we celebrate this Mothers' Day, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is highlighting the support, information and resources available to mums and parents. Whether you’re expecting your little one, recently welcomed your baby or are a parent to a child under 16 — there’s lots of resources available.  

Two members of the Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team are set to don their hiking boots for a gruelling charity mountain climb this May. 

A major new evaluation has identified how services for people living with type 2 diabetes can be improved across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

March 26 marks Purple Day - a dedicated date to raising support and awareness for epilepsy and the research into treating the condition. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is proud to be leading the research in South Wales with a dedicated unit and many ongoing clinical trials.

New rules about how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted and displayed in larger shops and online have been passed by the Senedd.

GVS has highlighted the significant implications of the benefit system changes and has produced an information sheet outlining the key changes.

A new resource to help organisations plan and build resilience against uncertainty is being launched by Public Health Wales in partnership with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner.

Along with the other public health agencies in the UK, Public Health Wales has confirmed that Clade Ia and Ib mpox will no longer be classified as a high consequence infectious disease (HCID) following a review of available evidence by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens. 

Public Health Wales has formally adopted the Charter for families bereaved by a public tragedy, joining more than 50 public sector organizations across Wales to commit to openness, transparency and accountability when responding to public tragedies.

Over the last week, we have seen a significant increase in Norovirus cases across our hospital sites. The impact of the Norovirus outbreak has affected a number of wards and resulted in a series of bed closures which is causing exceptional pressure on the system. 

A new Cardiff and Vale University Health Board campaign has launched, reminding the public that no one must suffer with their mental health alone.  

As a proud Project SEARCH organisation, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board offers young people with autism and/or learning disabilities supported internships across a range of different departments. 

Dr Stephen Jolles, Consultant Clinical Immunologist, has been crowned March’s Health Hero for his dedication and commitment to improving the lives of patients with rare conditions.

Organisations across Wales have signed a charter which commits them to responding to public tragedies with openness, transparency and accountability.

The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill has today received Royal Assent. The new law, passed by the Senedd in February, will improve services for children, families and disabled people.

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles, responds to the latest NHS Wales performance data.

GVS today highlighted the significant implications of the benefit system changes announced in Parliament on the 18th March. An information sheet produced by GVS outlines key changes, including stricter Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility, the end of Work Capability Assessments, and reforms to Universal Credit and unemployment insurance.