Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle has confirmed the Welsh Government will press ahead with plans to ban disposable vapes and support UK Government legislation to increase the smoking age and restrict sales of vapes.

Increased availability of community pharmacy services has meant hundreds of thousands of people haven’t needed GP consultations, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced.

New Free Women only FAN (Friends and Neighbours) Group welcomes all women to meet in friendship and talk about their daily lives whatever their background or religion. It is particularly useful for people whose first language is not English. The group meets every Wednesday, 1pm to 2pm at The Gathering Place, Flemingston Rd., St Athan CF62 4JH.

The Programme is open for applications from 26th January 2024 with a deadline for submission of 5pm, 16th February 2024.

Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC), working in partnership with The Cardiff and Vale Regional

Date: 7th March 2024, 10am - 2pm

Location: Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry, CF62 8NA.

The introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) would save lives in the UK, according to a consultation response by Public Health Wales.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A yearly update from the Chief Optometric Advisor on eye care services in Wales.

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.

The Directory of Services for Older People in the Vale and Cardiff has been updated

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.

Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan’s response

ASC Accredited Training, Room Hire and in need of extra office space East Cardiff/St Mellon?

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.

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 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.

Date & Time: Every Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: The Pod - Golau Caredig, Broad Street, Barry CF62 7AZ