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?

MHA communities is running a Warm space during November, December & January every Friday 10.30-2.30 at Belle Vue Community Centre, Albert Road, we are the first on the left as you come into the building, come in for a chat, cuppa and information and advice.

The temperature of our home can affect our health and wellbeing, according to a new report by Public Health Wales and Bangor University. The report presents evidence that living in a colder home (at a temperature below 18°C) is linked with negative impacts on health and well-being, particularly for people who are older or who have health conditions or disabilities.

The annual official statistics release from the Congenital Anomaly Register and Information Service (CARIS) for 2023 have shown that the level of congenital anomalies in babies born in Wales has remained stable at 4.8 per cent of all births, the same level as the previous year's report.

Some patients in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are benefitting from a convenient digital service which allows GP practices to send prescriptions electronically to the community pharmacy or dispenser of their choice.

During the winter months, there is a surge in respiratory-related health problems.  If you suffer with respiratory conditions, including Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or respiratory infections, it’s important that you take extra care of yourself as the temperature drops. This can be done by adopting the following healthy habits and routines.

Last month the Supportive Care team won the Sir Mansel Aylward Person-Centred Care Award at the NHS Wales Awards 2024. 

Registered childcare premises will no longer have to pay business rates, saving millions of pounds every year.

The Welsh Government has today (11th November) launched a 50-day challenge to help more people safely return home from hospital and to ease winter pressures on our health and care system.

This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 21 November 2024 – and this year’s theme is recognising your rights. 

Patients were given unprecedented accesses to free health assessments and advice at a special community event in Penarth.

Wales is edging closer to being at the forefront of genomics after the NHS signed an ambitious new collaboration with a leading science technology company.

Members of the Community Child Health Team will be visiting Dinas Powys Libraries Breast Feeding Support Group on 11^th November 2024 at 10am to discuss future changes to the staffing of the group. 

Queen Mary University of London, Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Detection are seeking your support to recruit participants for an important research study focused on a new screening test for oesophageal cancer and other health conditions. We are looking for individuals aged 55-79, with long-term acid reflux, to take part in confidential interviews.

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

Almost one-in-six year 11 students in Wales (15.9 per cent) are regularly using vapes, according to new data.  Over 45 per cent of students in year 11 say they have tried a vape. 

In the Spotlight this month is Luke Maxwell. Luke is a Dental Technologist. He has worked at Cardiff and Vale UHB's University Dental Hospital since 2008.