The MS Society are holding a cooking demonstration with Paula McIntyre - food writer, cook and broadcasterm on 29th March.

To see the latest version of Info Burst please click this link.

For more information and details of the launch please click the link.

As you may already be aware the Public Services Board is currently in the process of applying for World Health Organisation (WHO) Age Friendly Status in the Vale with support from the Older People’s Commissioners Office.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s status as one of the top organisations for LGBTQ+ employees has been confirmed.

To see the latest information from Action for Elders please click this link.

To see the latest Bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind please click the link.

To see the latest bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind please click the link.

Please see below update on the Health and Social Care Committee’s work so far this year, and what is coming up in March.

Every Chronic Health Problem comes with a variety of symptoms.  Some symptoms can be experienced as a direct result of a specific chronic condition such as Osteoarthritic pain.  There may also be visual clues (e.g.): joints in hands appearing larger than normal and knobbly. 

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has launched a public consultation on new draft Governance Principles that will set the terms for how Industry will use health data and help patients access potential medical advances. 

Blood donations in January  were enough to help 21,000 patients in Wales.

ProMo-Cymru is running a free course starting in March.

A co-production in mental health services taking place from Wednesday 2nd March to Friday 4th March – see the programme for the impressive line-up of speakers – places are free and you don’t have to attend the full 3 days, so please book a place now.  

The latest Barry Hospital Newsletter is available to view.

We go into 2022 with optimism for a year less dominated by COVID but with significant concern around the pressures facing the NHS and social care. The capacity issues that both workforces are experiencing has a direct and deep impact on unpaid carers across our nation who, ultimately, are the ones delivering much of the additional care required.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Primary Care Optometry Team recently held its first optometry service for homeless citizens in Cardiff.

A major new public health campaign to raise awareness of the gambling harms women experience, how to spot the early warning signs of harmful gambling and signpost the steps they can take to keep their gambling under control. 

Sefyll has a three day online event around co-production in mental health services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Includes local, national and international speakers, workshops and creative activities.