Rachael Humphreys is a Paediatric Specialist Diabetes Nurse at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and has been awarded the NHS Wales Outstanding Contribution Award for Services to Diabetes in the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.

Progress on digital innovations which are helping to cut waiting times and save NHS Wales money have been welcomed by the Health Minister Eluned Morgan.

A recent study conducted by Public Health Wales shows that young people, parents of children under 18, those receiving Universal Credit and people who identify as transgender are more likely to be exposed to vaccine misinformation online. The report also found that 89 per cent of service users reported seeing vaccine-related misinformation in the past year. 

We all know smoking can have a devastating impact on our lungs. Tobacco cigarettes not only inflame and irritate the organs, they also destroy lung tissue and the delicate, broom-like hairs called cilia which keep them clean.

Bike Buses are fast becoming the norm for many schools across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Not only are they fun, free and help reduce traffic on our roads, they’re also a great way for pupils, parents and teachers to get some much-needed exercise as part of their daily routine.

Chief Nursing Officer for Wales (CNO), Sue Tranka, commences her third year in post and recognises the importance in supporting efforts to enhance the wellbeing of the professions through physical, emotional, work-life balance and fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Date: Thursday 19th October 2023

Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm

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The Vale of Glamorgan Council is calling for all those that have suffered from a stroke to share their thoughts by completing an engagement survey.

School Health Research Network expands its work to provide a clearer picture of health behaviours from childhood into adolescence . Nearly half (48%) of Welsh children aged seven to 11 are regularly using social media, according to a survey led by academics at Cardiff University.

A Welsh woman has set off on an epic 25,000-mile walk along the coast and county boundaries of Britain and Ireland to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK.

The Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has praised Wales’ dedicated social care workforce at the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru national conference.

The cost of living crisis has negatively impacted mental health for many people in Wales and many have had to cut down on essentials like food and heating to make ends meet.

A review of international evidence on how to reduce inequalities in health has found that tax increases on tobacco and high energy foods, with subsidies on fruit and vegetables, work well to narrow gaps in health between the richest and poorest.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding a recruitment event on 19 October, showcasing the vast variety of roles across the Health Board. The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff and will be open to anyone with an interest in a starting a career with the Health Board.

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.