The Llantwit Major FoodShare Pantry, run by Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) in partnership with Vale of Glamorgan Council and Public Health Wales, has supported more members of our community than ever before this winter.

Latest figures from Public Health Wales show that cocaine was involved in 65 deaths in 2023, accounting for a quarter of all drug misuse fatalities and ranking as the third most common substance, following opioids and benzodiazepines.

Dad-of-two Nabil Hassoun was a prolific smoker for more than four decades. 

Five innovative projects across Wales and Northern Ireland have been awarded a share of £1 million to develop technology to reduce waiting times and improve outcomes for cancer patients.

Public Health Wales and dental health experts have welcomed findings from the NHS Wales Dental Epidemiological Programme, which show a significant reduction in tooth decay rates among 12-year-olds in Wales.

Hubs and libraries across Cardiff are extending their health and wellbeing offer with the launch of a new blood pressure monitor scheme.

Professor Isabel Oliver has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer for Wales.

Public Health Wales and dental health experts have welcomed findings from the NHS Wales Dental Epidemiological Programme, which show a significant reduction in tooth decay rates among 12-year-olds in Wales.

Colleagues from across the Children and Women’s Clinical Board have been recognised for their exceptional dedication, hard work and passion for supporting patients and their families at the annual Staff Recognition Awards. 

A new team of Hospital Companions trained by Marie Curie and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, are offering support to patients nearing the end of their life.

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles, responds to the latest NHS Wales performance data.

The public are encouraged to visit local pharmacies for free advice and treatment, with more than 400,000 people using the common ailments service in the past year.

Tuesday 11th February 2025 via Teams 11.00am – 12.00pm

Cardiologists at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) have fitted a leadless pacemaker for the first time in Wales. The groundbreaking procedure, performed on a 63-year-old patient, took just 50 minutes and was carried out under local anaesthetic by a single operator.

For the sessions available in January 2025 please click here.

Carers Wales are offering free online art workshops for unpaid carers, with the first workshop being on the 19th February

Date: Monday 27th January 2025

Time: 14:00pm - 15:30pm

Location: Wellbeing and Support Hub, Marie Curie,

Dr Susan Allen and Dr Biju Mohamed hosted an afternoon tea 'meet and greet' on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to recognise both previously and recently recruited overseas doctors.

Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in January and February 2025. They are all free online sessions.

Evidence from countries including Mexico and Hungary, have shown that when governments have taken action to introduce taxes on unhealthy foods and sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs), it does result in a reduction in their purchase and consumption.