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Grŵp Cymraeg Ar-lein Versus Arthritis / Online Welsh Language Versus Arthritis
Mae ein grŵp cymorth cyfoedion ar-lein Versus Arthritis Cymraeg yn darparu lle diogel i rannu profiadau byw o gael cyflwr iechyd hirdymor, gan gynnwys cymorth cymheiriaid ac offer hunanreoli i fyw'n dda gydag arthritis neu gyflwr iechyd MSK.
People in Wales need more opportunities to protect their mental wellbeing
If you’re young, female, in an ethnic minority, have a disability or are in poor health, you are more likely to report lower mental wellbeing. That is the finding of a survey of over 1200 people in Wales. The research commissioned by Public Health Wales, found that these things had more influence on mental wellbeing than people’s access to resources and opportunities.
Food environment rather than lack of knowledge biggest barrier to action on weight
Environmental and social factors are the main barriers stopping people from taking action on their weight, rather than a lack of knowledge or skills, according to the latest Time to Talk Public Health survey.
Mental health support and activity group The Hangout opens in Barry
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is delighted to announce the opening of The Hangout in Barry, a mental health and emotional wellbeing support hub for children and young people.
Cardiff and Vale UHB Mental Health Nurse Madelaine Watkins named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024
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).
World Children's Day: Celebrating the Launch of a Visionary Plan
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.
Vacancy at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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
Priority areas for early years action identified to help support young families in Wales
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.
Health secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: September and October 2024
Response from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles
Welsh stars back global drive to warn against dangers of overusing antibiotics
Welsh stars are getting behind a global campaign to highlight the threat of antibiotic resistance.
Celebrating 10 Years of robotic-assisted surgery at the University Hospital of Wales
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.
Folic acid added to flour to prevent birth defects in Wales
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 Open Door Event: Engaging with neurodivergent people, families and carers
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.
Home delivered test kit makes knowing HIV status easy
Community leaders are urging sexually active people in Wales to order a free, confidential test kit from Public Health Wales.
Gypsy and Traveller community members receive flu vaccines in drop-in clinics
Members of the Cardiff Gypsy and Traveller community protected themselves against flu at two special drop-in vaccination clinics.
The Seibiant sanctuary: a place for safety, support and compassion
Cardiff and the Vale’s first non-clinical, community-based and trauma informed alternative to the Emergency Unit has officially launched in Cardiff.
Wales HIV Testing Week
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.
Digital ambition in emergency departments boosts efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Emergency departments across Wales are being challenged to embrace digital technology in a bid to make patient care more efficient and become environmentally sustainable.
Tackling diabetes together is key to people living longer, healthier lives in Wales
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.
Exploring the public health impact of climate change during Wales Climate Week
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.