Working together to raise awareness, address stigma, and reduce gambling related harms experienced by women.

Today the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee is launching a new inquiry, focusing on mental health inequalities across different groups in society.

Our Health Board continues to face extreme pressures across services which includes maternity. At times we have had to initiate a temporary closure of our Midwifery Led Unit and home birth services to ensure we continue to provide high-quality, safe and effective care. We apologise that temporary closures of this nature are likely to persist as we navigate ongoing pressures through this wave of COVID-19. Our ability to safely maintain these services for women, birthing people and their families remains under constant review.

Help us to help you this winter urges Health Minister Eluned Morgan as more funding to relieve pressures and help the NHS and social care this winter is announced.

The Vale Public Services Board (PSB) is consulting on its second Well-being Assessment  which will be published in April 2022.  The assessment is an important part of the PSB’s work as it covers issues relating to social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being in the Vale.

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The Welsh Government has let us know that they are now seeking applications from people who are interested in becoming the Chair or a Board member of the new Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care (CVB).  You can see further details via the following link

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Due to the pressures across the whole system our community nursing teams are facing an increased demand which means they need to reprioritise the care provided.

Healthy Homes, Healthy People work across Wales and can support people with a range of energy advice and income maximisation measures.

Vacancy for a Dementia Friendly Communities Co-ordinator

Closing date:  10th January 2022, Interview date: 21st January 2022

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) Midwifery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department is pleased to bring to fruition increased capacity for elective caesarean sections at University Hospital of Wales (UHW).

Cervical Screening Wales is extending the routine screening interval for people with a cervix aged 25 - 49 from three to five years, if Human papillomavirus (HPV) is not found in their cervical screening (smear) test.

The Regional Advice Network is currently looking to recruit more members to their Regional Advice Network Steering Group committee. Deadline for Expressions of Interest is 10th January 2022

Congratulations to Dr Subramaniam Balachandran (known as Dr. Bala), for his recognition in the Queen’s New Year Honours as he receives an MBE: For services to the NHS in COVID-19.

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan and Chief Executive for the NHS Wales Judith Paget have offered their congratulations to NHS Wales employees who have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours.

All health boards in Wales have confirmed today that they have offered a booster vaccination appointment to all eligible adults.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has thanked the thousands of extra NHS staff and volunteers who are making a success of the Covid-19 booster programme in Wales.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced more than £34m of extra funding to support the Welsh Ambulance Service through the coming winter months.

All community pharmacies in Wales will be able to offer an extended range of services from April 2022 as part of substantial reforms agreed by the Health Minister.