Public health officials believe measles is spreading in the community in Gwent, with nine cases of measles now confirmed. Parents and carers are now being urged to ensure that their children are fully vaccinated with two doses of the MMR vaccine to avoid catching measles.

Healthcare professionals from across NHS Wales were awarded for their innovative work, collaboration, and leadership to improve healthcare in Wales and beyond, at the UK’s Advancing Healthcare Awards 2024.

There will be a Dementia Friendly Vale Festival on 15th May in Barry Library and Dementia Friendly Cardiff Festival at Llanover Hall on 17th May and as part of Dementia Action Week. The events will be an opportunity for people with dementia and their carers to find out more about services available to them, as well as a chance to take part in some fun activities.

In a bid to enhance the health and well-being of children and young people across Wales, Public Health Wales has published a new report detailing how we can optimise the role of school food in promoting nutrition and reducing health inequalities.

Update regarding the decision of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) in relation to the recommendations of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) Service Review.

Secondary school children who missed out on receiving a vaccine that offers vital protection against several types of cancer can access catch-up sessions in the coming weeks.

We have inspiring member projects across Wales who can offer fully funded, bespoke supported sessions to your group.  These could range from a simple garden tour and tea, to gardening activities, crafts in the garden, cooking and eating locally grown food and carbon literacy.  Our ‘champions’ can also deliver sessions to you to support you to start your own community growing journey on your own site. 

Marie Curie, Penarth Town Council, The Methodist Housing Association, Cherished Memories and a team of volunteers are encouraging people to get talking about death, dying and grief in whatever way, shape or form works for them for Dying Matters Awareness Week (6 -12 May 2024). Dying Matters Awareness Week is our chance to get our community talking about dying and grief.

Public Health Wales (PHW), in conjunction with Revolution-ZERO, has today published a report which highlights the potential to reduce carbon emissions from microbiology laboratories by investigating ways to reduce single-use plastics.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has collaborated with Ballet Cymru to provide artistic, creative, and inclusive support to children and young people living with juvenile arthritis.

The board of Social Care Wales has made 11 new appointments with one tranche starting in 2024 and another in 2025.

The Minister for Social Care Dawn Bowden has welcomed the launch of the new National Office for Care and Support, which marks another important step towards a National Care Service in Wales.

Thank you for your support in testing a set of questions which have been developed with colleagues in NHS Wales to help us understand patients’ experiences of care. Our testing has shown that we need to adapt some wording in the questionnaire, and we would now like to check the changes we have made.

Support should be prioritised over punishment when helping young people who want to quit vaping, according to public health experts.

A new survey conducted by Public Health Wales has shown that most people in Wales support schools and nurseries having a role in health and wellbeing outcomes for under 18s.

A new card payment kiosk for scan photos has been installed in the antenatal department at the University Hospital of Wales.

Response from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Eluned Morgan

A Workplace Champion can be a vital link for working carers, signposting them to the support they need.  Find out more by joining our online session on Thursday 23rd May at 12:30pm

It was announced last Friday (12 April) that Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith, Wales’s two children’s hospices, are set to receive a combined funding boost of £770,000 from the Welsh Government.

Are you an unpaid carer or do you support someone living with MS? Do you need time out? If so, would you like to benefit from a short break which can include anything from a weekend away , trips to the cinema, a meal out, an art class our some gym sessions?