Chief Medical Officer for Wales statement on COVID-19 review: 10 February 2022.

Every Chronic Health Problem comes with a variety of symptoms.  Some symptoms can be experienced as a direct result of a specific chronic condition such as Osteoarthritic pain.  There may also be visual clues (e.g.): joints in hands appearing larger than normal and knobbly. 

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has recently published its draft Public Participation Strategy for consultation. The draft Strategy details the actions that will be undertaken by the Council to encourage and enable all stakeholders (those that have an interest or stake in an issue, such as individuals, interest groups, communities) to take part in the decision-making process and to have their say.

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has launched a public consultation on new draft Governance Principles that will set the terms for how Industry will use health data and help patients access potential medical advances. 

Blood donations in January  were enough to help 21,000 patients in Wales.

ProMo-Cymru is running a free course starting in March.

A co-production in mental health services taking place from Wednesday 2nd March to Friday 4th March – see the programme for the impressive line-up of speakers – places are free and you don’t have to attend the full 3 days, so please book a place now.  

The latest Barry Hospital Newsletter is available to view.

Tens of thousands of social care staff who will be eligible for the real living wage from April will receive an additional £1,000 net payment as the Welsh Government invests in the sector.

Collaboration between policy makers and practitioners in spatial planning with colleagues in health is vital in order to maximise health and well-being opportunities in the recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report from Public Health Wales.

The results of the latest ‘How Are We Doing in Wales’ public engagement survey have been released by Public Health Wales

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has its very own Youth Board, made up of young volunteers aged 13 to 25. The Youth Board is instrumental in ensuring young people are part of the Health Boards decision making processes

A Welsh Government-led programme to test wastewater for COVID-19 has been expanded to cover all Welsh health boards and local authorities across 48 sites.

A review of Wales’ long-COVID programme has found it is helping to treat and manage the needs of people who have sought help for their symptoms.

An online resource dedicated to helping young people aged between 11 and 25 to access mental health support has been relaunched to include new information and advice.

As you may be aware the Vale Public Services Board (PSB) has launched its consultation on the draft Well-being Assessment. The Assessment is a statutory requirement of the PSB and considers the environmental, economic, social and cultural well-being of the Vale of Glamorgan. Deadline for feedback on the assessment is 13th February 2022.

Do you and your teams/service know enough about Gambling, Gaming and Digital harm? This regional event will (re) introduce you to the signs and risk factors, you will receive first-hand experience from a guest with knowledge of gambling harm and gives you an insight into emerging issues of the digital age

We go into 2022 with optimism for a year less dominated by COVID but with significant concern around the pressures facing the NHS and social care. The capacity issues that both workforces are experiencing has a direct and deep impact on unpaid carers across our nation who, ultimately, are the ones delivering much of the additional care required.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Primary Care Optometry Team recently held its first optometry service for homeless citizens in Cardiff.

A major new public health campaign to raise awareness of the gambling harms women experience, how to spot the early warning signs of harmful gambling and signpost the steps they can take to keep their gambling under control.