49-year-old Martin Padfield, an amputee of 24 years, can join in with his son's football team again thanks to Welsh Government funded specialist Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic knees.

Evidence-based approaches to speed up assessment times, reducing the time people wait to be admitted to hospital and a focus on sustainability are some of the ways new quality standards will help to improve Wales’ emergency departments.

A national survey is being carried out in Wales to hear from people with lupus about their experiences of care in NHS Wales and how it could be improved.

Bladder & Bowel UK hope to start a conversation so that those affected can find a sense of solidarity, reduce taboos, and share coping strategies.

MS-UK is pleased to announce that is once again taking part in a joint campaign with the MS Society, MS Trust, Shift.MS, MS Together, Overcoming MS and Neuro Therapy Centres for MS Awareness Week (22-28 April).

In celebration of British Science Week’s #SmashingStereotypes campaign, which profiles the diverse people and careers in science, we’ve spoken to colleagues about the stereotypes about working in science that they’d like to smash. Today, we’re bringing you Caoimhe’s story.

In a concerted effort to address health inequalities and enhance well-being across Wales, the "Shaping Places for Well-being in Wales" programme has been announced.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council would like to invite you to attend their Social Care Commissioners and Procurers in-person engagement workshop on the 9th April 2024, 9:30am-12:30pm. The workshop will be facilitated by Cwmpas and will provide an opportunity to explore how we can work together to transform the way services are commissioned and delivered. It will also be an opportunity to consider how we can better support the well-being of citizens and the sustainability of social care and support services.

Children who missed out on two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine could soon receive them in school following concerns over the threat of measles across Cardiff and the Vale.

A poisons unit is a dedicated specialised area which is staffed to deal with the needs of patients over the age of 16 who have suspected poisoning. Poisoned patients often require psychological and social support as well as physical treatment.

This year marks 40 years since the first ever No Smoking Day.

Unpaid carers suffer poorer physical and mental health than non-carers and use healthcare services more than the rest of the population, so it is vital that unpaid carers are able to access support and advice, both for their own health and wellbeing and those they care for.

A pilot project encouraging staff in acute and emergency departments to refer smokers to quitting services is proving a huge success.

This week, we are celebrating the wonderful healthcare science workforce we have within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Healthcare science is made up of 50 different specialisms, and has played a pivotal role within the NHS over the past 75 years in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease within our population.

On International Women’s Day, Health Minister Eluned Morgan welcomes the appointment of a new clinical lead for women’s health, who will help drive improvements in women’s health services across Wales.

Wales Council for Deaf People would like to invite you to their office event on 14th March 2024 ahead of UK Sign Language week.

The weekend CPN (Community Psychiatric Nurse) service will be coming to an end on April 30th 2024.

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and this year’s theme is #InspireInclusion.

Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) are questionnaires that collect information on a patient’s experience of healthcare. We are part of the NHS and working with Welsh Government to find out whether the questionnaire below is fit for purpose.

The meeting held in November 2023 focussed on Section 16 Forums.

Speakers at the Network meeting included Donna Coyle from Cwmpas and Ian McMillan, Head of Resources and Safety Management, from Vale of Glamorgan Council