Great news! The long-awaited Versus Arthritis activity group Lead by John and Ann Heard will commence from 25th September 1-3pm at Llanishen Baptist Church, Fidlas Rd, Llanishen Cardiff CF14 5LZ.

Dewis Cymru has been developed to help people find information about organisations and services that can help them take control of their own wellbeing.

The Minister for Social Care, Dawn Bowden, has heard first-hand how Welsh Government funding is benefitting people to live and age well.

The Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales remains under significant pressure, much like Emergency Departments across Wales. However, over the last two years, colleagues at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have worked tirelessly to put improvements in place to transform the environment for both patients attending and colleagues working within the Emergency Unit.

On Monday 2nd September, the maternity and neonatal units at Princess of Wales Hospital (POW) within Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board will close for 12 weeks to allow urgent and essential refurbishment work to take place.

Sessions available in September 2024 & October 2024

Wednesday – 28th 2024, Online via Teams, 12pm – 1pm

Children and adults who missed out on two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine will be able to take advantage of pop-up vaccination sessions during the school summer holidays.

Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol are two new ways to lower the risk of dementia developing, a major report suggests. Scientists have now identified 14 health issues which, if reduced or eliminated, could theoretically prevent nearly half of dementias in the world.

A survey is currently live, organised by RNID, the aim of which is to assess the support available to people living in Cardiff and the Vale who wear hearing aids of think that they might be losing their hearing. The survey is live until the 2nd September.

Data from the latest Sexual Health Trends in Wales report reveals a rise in gonorrhoea and syphilis cases across Wales. The number of gonorrhoea diagnoses jumped by 27% in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 5,292 cases. Similarly, syphilis diagnoses saw a 20% increase, with 507 cases reported, marking a 17% rise from the previous peak in 2019.

Patients or relatives and advocates of patients, who are in hospital at University Hospital of Wales, or University Hospital Llandough are now able to call for immediate help and advice if they are concerned about deterioration.

The aim of the service is to improve the lives of children who have epilepsy, whether that be through training the professionals that work with them, signposting their parents and carers to services that can support them, or raising awareness of epilepsy so that those who live with the condition can be better understood.

There is hot weather across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan over the coming days with highs of 26C. If you are out and about enjoying the weather, please keep yourself safe.  

Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club welcomes swimmers of all ages and all abilities. We have trained Halliwick Instructors and volunteer helpers. The Halliwick philosophy is based on Water Safety and Happiness in the water. We use games, music and suitable toys to have fun and teach swimming therapy and safety. We are always looking for new members and new volunteers.  

Recent findings from the Public Health Wales annual report which examines Trends in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of blood borne viruses in Wales: Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, reveal a noteworthy decline in Hepatitis C diagnoses, reflecting significant progress towards eliminating this public health threat.

Existing research into the benefits of flood early warning systems has focused on their impact on tangible losses, such as damage to property, rather than looking at their effectiveness for reducing the negative health impacts of flooding.

A review of available literature into settings-based interventions to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity, carried out by the Public Health Wales Evidence Service, has identified a lack of good quality evidence relating to actions carried out in this space.

People staying away from home should always pack a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm, public health experts advise.

We must protect and promote stronger social connections in a rapidly changing world to improve health and wellbeing for all in Wales, public health experts have advised.