Madelaine Watkins, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Psychosis in Older Adults, was named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024 at a ceremony last Thursday (21 November). 

On World Children’s Day, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board proudly launched the Babies, Children, and Young Persons Plan 2025-2035 at Cardiff City Stadium as part of our Shaping our Future Clinical Services work.

The Cardiff and Vale Memory Assessment Service are looking to appoint 2 further Memory Link Workers into their established multidisciplinary team. The closing date is 03 December 2024

A report from the First 1000 Days programme at Public Health Wales has identified six priority areas for action and says that making small changes to the way that things are done in these areas can deliver a huge difference to families across Wales. 

Response from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles

Welsh stars are getting behind a global campaign to highlight the threat of antibiotic resistance.  

A cutting-edge form of surgery which uses a state-of-the-art robot to remove tumours has treated thousands of patients since being brought to the University Hospital of Wales 10 years ago.

Flour will be boosted with folic acid to protect hundreds of babies against serious disabilities every year. But daily supplements are still vital, urges Wales’ top doctor.

Llais Cardiff & Vale are happy to announce that they will be holding an Open Door Event to support neurodivergent people, families and carers, in getting their voices heard around their experiences of accessing health and social care services in their local areas.

The Open Door Event will take place on Thursday 5 December 2024, 12.00 till 2.00pm at St Pauls Community Centre, Arcot Street, Penarth, CF64 1EU.

Community leaders are urging sexually active people in Wales to order a free, confidential test kit from Public Health Wales. 

Members of the Cardiff Gypsy and Traveller community protected themselves against flu at two special drop-in vaccination clinics.

Cardiff and the Vale’s first non-clinical, community-based and trauma informed alternative to the Emergency Unit has officially launched in Cardiff. 

From 18-24 November, individuals, community groups and organisations will come together for Wales HIV Testing Week: a campaign to encourage people in Wales to get tested for HIV.

Emergency departments across Wales are being challenged to embrace digital technology in a bid to make patient care more efficient and become environmentally sustainable.

A package of initiatives to prevent Type 2 diabetes, reduce avoidable death and disability is part of a new approach to tackling diabetes being driven by NHS Wales. This approach is seeking to unite diabetes experts, clinicians, communities and people living with diabetes to address one of Wales’ biggest health problems. 

Public Health Wales is supporting Wales Climate Week, a national event that brings together decision-makers, stakeholders, community groups and people from across Wales to learn and explore ways to tackle and adapt to climate change.

A new report from Public Health Wales highlights that people with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough.

An exciting Volunteer Officer role helping to deliver our volunteer strategy to grow, expand and engage volunteering for the best volunteer experience that makes the greatest positive impact for people affected by cancer. Deadline for this vacancy is 19^th November 2024

Do you look after some one else, a friend or family member with a disability, illness, mental health condition or addiction, who would not cope without your help?

Ydych chi'n gofalu am rywun arall, ffrind neu aelod o'r teulu ag anabledd, salwch, cyflwr iechyd meddwl neu ddibyniaeth, na fyddai'n ymdopi heb eich help?