From the makers of multi award-winning documentary series Hospital and Worlds Collide: The Manchester Bombing, Label1 (a Fremantle label) are delighted to announce that BBC Two and BBC Wales have commissioned a new six-part series of ‘Saving Lives’, with filming underway this week at the Cardiff and Vale University Hospitals.

Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, is calling on everyone to play their part in the future of Wales’ health and social care system, as a new report shows an ageing and sicker population will put it under greater strain.

Jim McManus, National Director of Health and Wellbeing at Public Health Wales said: “Public Health Wales welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister to allow a free vote in parliament on raising the legal age of smoking by one year. Smoking remains a major factor in premature death, avoidable illness and health inequalities across Wales. Smoking was associated with over 5,000 deaths and almost one in 20 hospital admission in those over 35 in Wales in 2018.

Upcoming training opportunity for professionals working with Young People in Cardiff and the Vale - C-Card and sexual health awareness training.

Sight Cymru is starting a new support group at Penarth Library from January 2024 and is actively seeking a volunteer to support this group for two hours, once a month. Cowbridge Sight Impairment group is seeking new members for this group.  

You are invited to Cruse Cymru’s free National CYP Conference on Saturday 18th November 2023 at St Fagans National Museum of History. This year’s conference theme is “Compassionate Communities; Grief Through Time for Children and Young People”.

Join WAHWN and colleagues from arts, health and the third sector to connect and network in your local area to improve referrals, creative prescribing and collaborations across arts and health in the Cardiff region.

Research by Public Health Wales, along with the consultancy Urban Habitats, has shown the value of using a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) when developing adaptations to climate change.

Our new Digital and Data Strategy will help us use the power of digital and data technology to protect and improve the health and well-being of people in Wales and to reduce health inequalities. It is part of our Long-Term Strategy (2023-35).

The latest results from Public Health Wales’ Time to Talk Public Health panel survey show that around 8 in 10 people would feel comfortable talking to friends and family, and to a healthcare professional about bowel screening (78 percent and 85 percent, respectively).

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) and Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB are working together, with other partners including the Stroke Association, to take important steps to make stroke care services better for anyone affected by stroke across South- Central Wales.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend its homebirth service with immediate effect until the end of October. This is due to service pressures and short-term staff shortages within the midwifery workforce.

Rosie Jarman was described by her parents as a “bright, beautiful and intelligent” teenager who was a success at everything she turned her hand to. As well as having a gift for art, she had a passion for fast cars, acting and the outdoors.

People aged 51-54 in Wales will now automatically receive at-home bowel screening tests and early detection can save lives.

The Youth Homeless Helpline is there to provide a friendly, holistic service to young people during a very frightening and confusing time.

October 12th is World Arthritis Day and so leading up to this day we will be running a series of FREE online sessions to provide help and support to those living with an arthritis related condition.

WCVA is conducting a survey on the impact of inflation on voluntary sector organisations delivering public services. The survey closes at 12 pm on 13 October 2023.

The International Horizon Scanning and Learning Report 46: Five Essential Conditions for Health Equity examined determinants of health inequity and highlighted five policy areas where action could be taken to reduce inequity.

Roll-out of free school meals and childcare must not compromise on quality if we are to safeguard the health of those most disadvantaged. This is the message from senior leaders in the Building a Healthier Wales Coordination group.

Kiera Hodges was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and a Philadelphia Positive Chromosome in January 2020 when she was just 15-years-old.