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Public Health Wales voices support for Graduated Driver Licensing
The introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) would save lives in the UK, according to a consultation response by Public Health Wales.
Public Statement: Expressions of Interest Rookwood Hospital
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, the official charity of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, are working with NWSSP Specialist Estates Services and Property Agents Savills around expressions of interest for the sale of Rookwood Hospital as a whole or in parts.
Whooping cough vaccination urged as cases rise rapidly in Wales
Public health experts in Wales are encouraging all pregnant women and parents of babies and young children to ensure that they have had their Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations as cases in Wales show rapid increase in recent weeks.
"My dad was so ill I thought we were saying our final goodbyes. Months later he was walking me down the aisle"
When Ian Hampson was placed in a medically-induced coma at the University Hospital of Wales in October 2022, his heartbroken family feared the worst. The dad-of-six, who has a history of lung problems, was taken to critical care after his chest infection progressed to pneumonia, sepsis and then septic shock which resulted in multi-organ failure.
Help Shape Our Strategic Equality Objectives
Under the Equality Act 2010, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board must develop and deliver a strategic equality plan every 4 years, which outlines our strategic equality objectives.
Chief Optometric Advisor Wales: eye care digest 2023
A yearly update from the Chief Optometric Advisor on eye care services in Wales.
GVS Launches FoodShare Pantry St Athan
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is delighted to have launched an expansion of its existing FoodShare project in St Athan. The project, which already runs at the CF61 centre in Llantwit Major every Thursday, will now be running fortnightly at The Gathering Place in St Athan on Wednesdays.
Directory of Services for Older People in the Vale and Cardiff
The Directory of Services for Older People in the Vale and Cardiff has been updated
Importance of vaccination stressed, as Cardiff measles outbreak ends
Public Health Wales is urging parents to ensure that their children complete their full course of MMR vaccines, as it confirms that the measles outbreak in Cardiff announced in November 2023 has now concluded.
Health Minister response to latest NHS Wales performance data, November and December 2023
Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan’s response
Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) Update - Training, Space and Place!
ASC Accredited Training, Room Hire and in need of extra office space East Cardiff/St Mellon?
Cervical cancer rates have reduced by almost 90%, but could cervical cancer become a thing of the past?
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer among women worldwide and sadly, each year, more than 50 women in Wales die from it.
New partnership approach to help people get home safely at night
Cardiff Community Alcohol Partnership, led by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has joined forces with Transport for Wales and British Transport Police to promote getting home safely at night.
Highlight Tai Chi
Highlight Tai Chi meet every Wednesday at 6 - 6.15 until 7.15 at Highlight Community Centre, for Tai Chi, a gentle exercise to promote health, wellbeing and balance.
Job Club - Vale of Glamorgan Council
Date & Time: Every Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: The Pod - Golau Caredig, Broad Street, Barry CF62 7AZ
Cost of Living Event
Date & Time: Tuesday 30th of January 2024 10am to 12pm
Location: The Pod - Golau Caredig - Broad Street, Barry CF62 7AL
Are you a parent with MS?
We're excited to announce the launch of our parents with MS Peer Pod, a new addition to our MS-UK community. Hosted by Jess Lambert, a parent living with MS, this pod offers a safe, supportive space for parents at any stage – from toddlers to teens and beyond!
MeTime - Online Support Sessions for Carers January to March 2024
To view the support sessions available for Carers in January to March 2024 please click here .
Info Session: Introduction to Fibromyalgia & Creating A Flare-Up
Friday 9th February 2024
Online via Teams 12pm - 1pm
First report released of Real Time Suspected Suicide Surveillance in Wales for 2022-23
This report contains sensitive content which refers to details on deaths by suspected suicide. The first report of Welsh Real Time Suspected Suicide Surveillance (RTSSS) has been published today by Public Health Wales.