The Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales is currently facing significant demand, which may mean longer waiting times. Please only attend if it is an emergency.

Horses, dogs and even chickens across Wales are seeing a boost to their care, comfort and wellbeing – thanks to the way the Health Board disposes of its waste.

Despite the extreme financial pressures on public services, the Welsh Government has held back an extra £8 million this winter to support people at greatest risk to stay well, receive care at or close to home and reduce pressure on hospitals.

Methodist Housing Association - MHA are looking to attract new members to their activities and in particular their Friday clubs at Trinity Church, Woodland Place, Penarth, CF64 2EX. All are welcome.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) will be closed for the festive period from Friday 22nd December until Tuesday 2nd January 2024.  We hope you have a peaceful time and we look forward to serving you in 2024.

Monday – 15th January 2024 Online via Teams 2pm-3pm. Our online information sessions are for adults with arthritis, MSK or related conditions e.g. fibromyalgia, lupus, gout. Also, for health care professionals and carers supporting people living with arthritis. They offer a chance to learn about managing arthritis and related conditions, hear from guest speakers and find out more about the support provided by Versus Arthritis in local areas.

Welsh public health experts in the UK’s only national drug testing service are warning that people may not be getting what they think they are getting when buying benzodiazepines.

Increasing numbers of people in Wales are being referred to social prescribing services, through which they can be supported to access activities like exercise classes, gardening, and art groups in their community to better manage their health and wellbeing.

A new state-of-the-art facility to house some of Wales’ leading experts in the field of genomics opens its doors today.

The same restrictions that currently apply to tobacco products should be applied to the marketing, packaging and display of e-cigarettes, according to a new consultation response by Public Health Wales.

New research from Public Health Wales, in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton, has identified four key skills that help public health leaders to drive change and ultimately to improve health outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Board is delighted to announce that Claire Beynon has been appointed as Executive Director of Public Health following a robust recruitment process. Claire will take up the reins from Fiona Kinghorn following her retirement, on 29th December 2023.

We are seeing an increase in infectious illnesses circulating in our communities across Cardiff and Vale. These illnesses include respiratory conditions, such as flu, COVID-19 and seasonal colds as well as viral infections with symptoms including diarrhoea and vomiting.

Like most children, Alex Chmieleski from Bridgend, Wales, cannot wait for Christmas. But there is something he wants even more than a visit from Santa: a life-saving organ transplant.

The garden at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales has been transformed into a magical winter wonderland for children and their families.

Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru (CIGC) in Coryton, North Cardiff officially opened its doors on 7th December, to serve as a cornerstone of Wales’ precision health ambition.

Social prescribing of things like exercise classes, gardening and arts groups is growing in Wales and helping to reduce the burden on GPs by connecting people with their community to better manage their health and wellbeing.

The consultation period runs for 10 weeks between Wednesday 6th December 2023 and Wednesday 14th February 2024. The closing date for the submission of comments is 23:59 on Wednesday 14th February 2024. The Council will also be holding a series of on-line and in person engagement sessions at which information on the Preferred Strategy and how to make comments will be available.

When:  Sunday, 17th December at 3pm; Where:  St John's Methodist Church, Breaksea Drive, Barry Island CF62 5TR; Tickets:  £8 which includes refreshments (pay on the door, cash or card); Contact:  Sheila 07932 523415

The programme is aimed particularly at community-facing organisations working to support older people to thrive in safe, healthy and well-connected homes and communities. Free of charge, it will be delivered principally via a series of webinars