We are seeing an increase in infectious illnesses circulating in our communities across Cardiff and Vale. These illnesses include respiratory conditions, such as flu, COVID-19 and seasonal colds as well as viral infections with symptoms including diarrhoea and vomiting.

Like most children, Alex Chmieleski from Bridgend, Wales, cannot wait for Christmas. But there is something he wants even more than a visit from Santa: a life-saving organ transplant.

The garden at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales has been transformed into a magical winter wonderland for children and their families.

Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru (CIGC) in Coryton, North Cardiff officially opened its doors on 7th December, to serve as a cornerstone of Wales’ precision health ambition.

Social prescribing of things like exercise classes, gardening and arts groups is growing in Wales and helping to reduce the burden on GPs by connecting people with their community to better manage their health and wellbeing.

We are keen to seek your views on proposals we are currently developing for the launch of a brand-new Section 16 Forum for social care services in the Vale of Glamorgan. We will use the Forum to provide support and encouragement to social enterprises, co-operatives, user led services and the third sector, so that they are able and willing to fulfil service delivery opportunities. Closing date for the consultation is 14th December

Public Health Wales welcomes the move by the UN climate summit to put a focus on health for the first time. Public Health Wales is working both inside and outside our organisation to improve sustainability and reduce the impact of climate change on the nation’s health.

The latest Time to Talk Public Health survey from Public Health Wales has shed light on gaps in understanding about HIV transmission and testing.

Public Health Wales in collaboration with Improvement Cymru and Learning Disability Wales has coproduced a new video and easy-read guide to support people with a learning disability to explain the process of being invited and having a vaccination.

A tool designed to increase understanding of the connected factors affecting a child’s educational achievement and a review of the mechanisms by which this affects health have been developed by Public Health Wales.

Please click the link to review the report. Cardiff and Vale Area Planning Board Annual Report | C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Thursday 14th December

Online via Teams 11.30am - 12.30pm

A new digital animation designed to get children moving in their classrooms is proving a real hit with schools across Cardiff and the Vale.

As of 1st December 2023, all mental health settings across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, including residential units, wards, buildings, grounds and vehicles, are now smoke-free.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board colleague John Webber has recently donated his 76th pint of blood.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have officially been listed as finalists for ‘Macro Employer of the Year’.

Trainee cardiothoracic surgeon, Christopher Roche has recently won the Ronald Edwards Medal for Best Scientific Oral Presentation for his work on 3D bioprinted hydrogel patches containing cardiac spheroids, used to recover heart function post myocardial infarction (heart attack).

Here at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, we take your safety and security seriously. That’s why we’re supporting Counter Terrorism Policing’s campaign to encourage everyone to help keep each other safe this winter.

Colleagues from our Integrated Children’s Community Nursing Service were delighted to receive more than 50 homemade blankets from local group Cwtchy Quilts.

Running from 27 November to 11 December, the Use Your Welsh campaign encourages people across Cardiff and the Vale to use their Welsh in any setting that they can and are able to.