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‘Support the NHS this winter by getting your booster vaccination’ - Health Minister
The Health Minister is urging people to have their autumn COVID-19 booster vaccination to support the NHS ahead of winter.
Ambition to make Wales smoke-free by 2030 - as smoking remains the leading cause of premature deaths
Tackling health inequalities and more help to help people quit are key parts of a new plan to make Wales smoke-free by the end of the decade.
Our next Pontio Community Café: MS, Employment, Access To Work and Reasonable Adjustments
The MS Society have their next Pontio Community Cafe on Thursday 25th November 2pm to 3pm. Are you living with or affected by MS? Do you want to know more about the support you are entitled to whilst at work?
Now is the time to tackle inequalities in Wales and build a better future for all says new report
Public Health Wales has joined forces with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales to look at what challenges and opportunities the future may hold for creating a more equal Wales.
22nd November is the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - free training
The Gas Safe Charity is offering free carbon monoxide (CO) Zoom workshops this Autumn to help launch Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week on the 22nd November.
HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90%
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90%, the first real-world data shows.
The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting taller
The puzzle of why humans are growing taller and reaching puberty earlier than ever before can be explained by a sensor in the brain, scientists say.
Have Your Say and Help Shape Mental Health Services
Cardiff & Vale Action for Mental Health (CAVAMH) is hosting an open session for service users, people who have used services and carers to feedback on their experiences of mental health services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Staff with an interest in service design are also welcome to attend.
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Hoarding Training
Join health and housing professionals to explore what it means to hoard, and what new models of support could look like.
Let’s be creative and be innovative together…
Are you a Community Organisation who would you like to explore the meaning behind ‘Trauma Informed Practice’?
Motion Control Dance - New older people movement and wellbeing programme
Motion Control Dance has a new older people movement and wellbeing programme, which starts back at our dance studio at Barry YMCA.
More than 100,000 Coronavirus samples genomically sequenced by Welsh Pathogen Genomics Unit
The world-leading Pathogen Genomics Unit (PenGU) at Public Health Wales has now genomically sequenced more than 100,000 COVID-19 samples.
Welsh Blood Service November & December dates
With winter fast approaching, the need for blood has never been more important. Over 1000 blood donation appointments are available in the Vale of Glamorgan this November & December at:-
Touch Trust Training Certificate Course
Touch Trust are pleased to offer its expertise and training opportunities for individuals and groups of people. The Touch Trust programme is recognised and delivered by staff in special schools, community day centres and play groups around the UK.
Stroke Association Community Steps Newsletter
The latest edition of the Community Steps newsletter is now available.
New resource highlights health impacts of climate change
Public Health Wales has published a series of infographics highlighting the importance of climate change impact on the health and wellbeing of the population of Wales, and to support public bodies and businesses to take action to address any impacts.
Welsh Ambulance Service October Info Burst
To see the latest updates from the Welsh Ambulance Service click here
Wales Council of the Blind
To see the latest version of Sylw bulletin click this link http://www.wcb-ccd.org.uk/news.php
Update on visiting at University Hospital Llandough
The Health Board is pleased to confirm, from Monday 1st November visiting can resume at our University Hospital Llandough site. Visiting was temporarily restricted while we managed an increase in positive cases on three wards.
A Vision for the Future for Genomics in Wales
This important decision supports Wales’ commitment to invest in a vibrant ecosystem of precision medicine research, innovation and national service development and delivers on a key investment objective laid out in Welsh Government’s Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy.