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Every employer in the UK, regardless of the size of the company, is legally obliged to plan for the provision of first aid at work.

The Welsh Government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales following a public consultation, Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced today.

A brand new, intuitive online resource for clinicians in Cardiff and the Vale launches today (14th February 2019).

We provide shared supported accommodation to homeless veterans in England and Wales. In South East Wales, we have properties in Cardiff, Pontypridd, and Merthyr Tydfil. In South West Wales, in Carmarthen, Swansea and Clydach. As well as Homes in North Wales, Glan Conwy and Colwyn Bay.

Uptake of bowel screening in Wales has gone up in the past year according to the Bowel Screening Wales Annual Statistical Report for 2017-18.

The Vale’s Telecare service provides support to people in their own homes and community, with the help of technology, so that they can continue to live with greater independence and safety. The service is used by more than 900 Vale residents currently and is still continuing to expand, helping us to promote a safer Vale.

Do you have Dementia? Do you care for someone with Dementia? Would you like to attend a new free meeting place in Barry? Come and enjoy Bingo and a free meal for all people affected by Dementia and one carer. (The meal will comprise of chicken, potatoes, carrots, peas and a pudding).

Having human papilloma virus (HPV) is not rude or shameful and is extremely common, experts say.

The Welsh Government’s New Treatment Fund, which speeds up patient access to the latest, potentially life improving and life-prolonging medicines, continues to go from strength to strength - that was the message from Health Minister Vaughan Gething as he celebrated two years of the Fund being available in Wales.

Lyme disease can be diagnosed by the rash alone, new advice for the NHS says.

The Barry Hospital will soon be celebrating its 25th Anniversary. The hospital was opened in 1995 as a 'community hospital' with a range of facilities for staff, visitors, third sector and community groups to use.

The Capital, Estates & Facilities Service Board is celebrating the first year of its Service Improvement Programme (SIP). The SIP team has worked with colleagues within the UHB to make major improvements to services across Cardiff and Vale.

The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee is currently looking at how the Blue Badge Scheme operates in Wales, and we want to hear from you!

In November 2018, the then First Minister, Carwyn Jones, announced £30.8 million to develop a new unit for patients needing specialist neuro and spinal rehabilitation at the University Hospital Llandough (UHL).

Yellow Card Centre Wales (YCC Wales) is run by staff from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. It is one of five regional adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring centres, acting on behalf of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, has announced changes to the way care is delivered for people previously in receipt of the Welsh Independent Living Grant to ensure they get the support to live independent lives.

A group of cold water swimmers have said that plunging into sea temperatures as cold as 6C is helping with the effects of the menopause.

Carers Wales Track the Act Survey monitors how carers have been effected by the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014, and how their rights are being implemented across different local authority areas.

Eye care patients in Wales who are at the greatest risk of going blind are set to receive faster, prioritised treatment in the Welsh NHS thanks to a £3.3m investment by the Welsh Government to transform services, Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced today.

January’s edition of the Welsh Ambulance Services Info Burst newsletter is now available.

The rehabilitation team at the Welsh Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Centre at Rookwood Hospital are keen to recruit volunteers able to give at least two hours a month to support patients as they progress the skills they will need in their home or community environment.

We're pleased to announce that our Arts for Health and Wellbeing have been shortlisted in the “Health and Wellbeing” category at the Cardiff Life Awards 2019.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the LGBT+ community by raising the Rainbow Flag at the University Hospital of Wales.

Cardiff & Vale Health Charity has been announced as a Charity Finalist in the Cardiff Life Awards 2019.

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Show Me Where, a pain communication tool created by Cardiff and Vale UHB staff members, is transforming the care of vulnerable adults and children who have barriers to communication.

Men’s Sheds Cardiff have been making a difference to the environment at Rookwood Hospital by helping to bring nature closer to patients who are in hospital for long periods of time.

Half of UK adults cannot identify any key risk factors for dementia, according to a study by Alzheimer's Research UK.

The "Love Island generation" are risking their health by going to extreme lengths to achieve a perfect tan, an expert has said.

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has today confirmed a key step forward in delivering the new state backed scheme to provide clinical negligence indemnity for GPs in Wales.

One Simple Thing - Communication in the NHS in Wales Report January 2019 is now available.

The latest edition of Sylw, Wales Council of the Blind’s newsletter is now available.

More than 600 people a day leave their jobs because of the demands of being a carer, says research from a charity.

A Glasgow woman is putting a smile on the faces of sick children after creating teddies that look just like them.

Cancers linked to obesity are rising at a faster rate in millennials than in older generations in the United States, the American Cancer Society has said.

Parents and teachers cannot keep up with technology quickly enough to effectively deal with cyber bullying, the Children's Commissioner has said.

You may have heard an increasing number of people vow to reduce their meat eating lately - or cut it out altogether.

Lung cancer is increasing in women while rates in men are declining, according to new findings by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU).

Public Health Wales' Screening Division has released its fifth Annual Statistical Report from the Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (WAAASP).

Cardiff and Vale UHB is encouraging LGBT+ staff, patients, families and carers to join the ‘Time to Talk’ Day conversation about mental health.

Cardiff and Vale UHB’s diabetes team based at University Hospital Llandough have been revolutionising the way patients with type 2 diabetes are cared for.

Kamila Olszewska, a healthcare support worker from University Hospital Llandough, is getting ready to undertake a huge challenge this year.

Ysgol Y Deri School have recently been helping Cardiff and Vale University Health Board bring happiness and joy to patients, staff and visitors who are in hospital.

The Welsh Government has launched the Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales consultation, which sets out its national ambitions to prevent and reduce obesity in Wales.

The Vale Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Network meeting which was due to be held on Wednesday, 20th February has been cancelled.

The latest CAMHS Repatriation Project Newsletter is now available.

The on-site restaurant at University Hospital Llandough is hosting three enthusiastic students from Ysgol Y Deri in Penarth in what is hoped to be the first of many work experience placements following an initial trial period.

Grants of up to £20,000 available to local charities & good causes. Applications are open from 6 February until 20 February, and can be for any sum between £500 and £20,000. This article is courtesy of Fundraising UK.

GVS has arranged a Funding Surgery with Sport Wales on Thursday 7th March 2019 (am) at Barry Community Enterprise Centre.

Lip Reading Course - Starting: Friday 22nd February, in Barry and BARRY Hard of Hearing & Tinnitus Support Group on Friday 8th February, 1:30pm to 3:30pm.