A new report published today by Public Health Wales highlights Wales’ vulnerability to any negative impacts of Brexit on the nation’s health and wellbeing following the Coronavirus pandemic.

Public Health Wales NHS Trust and Bangor University are carrying out a door-to-door national survey to understand people’s views on climate change and health in Wales. You may have received a letter stating that your household has been randomly chosen to take part.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Suzanne Rankin as the new Chief Executive Officer.

A third of all older people aged over 65 will have a fall every year, and it can have a major impact on their lives both physically and emotionally.

The Cardiff Joint Research Office, a collaboration between Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has officially opened.

Welsh Government statement on the latest NHS Wales performance and activity data published today.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has today (Wednesday 22nd September) set out a long-term plan for how stroke services will improve in Wales.

With six months to go before a new law ending the physical punishment of children in Wales comes into force, more than £2.9m is being invested in parenting support.

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton is appealing to pregnant women to accept their COVID-19 vaccine when offered.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced an additional £500k to improve community access to defibrillators and boost out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates.

As you’ll be aware the Universal Credit temporary increase of £20 per week is coming to an end. 

The deadline for applications has now been extended to 1 October at 16:00. 

Opportunity to become a member of the Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Group.

See the latest information on Self Management post Covid from EPP.

The latest bulletin from Carers Wales.

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are pleased to announce the launch of the CYmru Service for Genomic Oncology DIagnoses (CYSGODI) which sees Wales leading the way in the implementation of state-of-the-art genomic testing services into routine clinical practice for NHS patients.

Action for Elders has launched a healthy cookery class.

Home Instead Cardiff has partnered with Re-Engage to run a variety of activity sessions for the over 75s across the Vale.

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 requires each region in Wales to prepare and publish a Population Needs Assessment every five years. The assessment will focus on gaining a more detailed understanding of the needs for care and support amongst different groups of people within the population, and will help improve the range of care and support services we have now, and plan for what we will need in the years to come.

In September 2020, the South Wales Trauma Network was established, marking a major step forward in the delivery of emergency care across South Wales, West Wales and South Powys. The network which is made up of hospitals, emergency response services and rehabilitation services, ensures patients with life-threatening and life-changing injuries receive the best possible treatment and care.