The latest version of Sylw is now available

We're excited to announce that we have our second Food Vale festival planned this Spring March 17th-27th.

The COVID pandemic has transformed everyone’s relationship with digital, whether that is how you interact with colleagues or deliver services. With digital having a wide-ranging role within the work we undertake, it is vital that Third Sector organisations in Wales have access to information and support to help make judgements around how digital can complement the range of activities being undertaken.

Public Health Wales is making some changes to the way we publish information on our website and data dashboard.

An expert group to support the creation of a National Care Service for Wales has been announced.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has announced that Professor Meriel Jenney has been appointed to Medical Director.

As part of our commitment to encouraging sustainable and active travel, we are pleased to announce approval on plans for a new, secure cycle facility at University Hospital of Wales (UHW).

The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today.

Moondance Cancer Initiative, in collaboration with NHS research team Cedar and Bowel Cancer UK, are launching a project to understand how bowel cancer survival in Wales can be improved and are looking for people affected by the disease to take part. The survey will close on Monday 18 April 2022.

To see the latest bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind please click the link.

Please see below update on the Health and Social Care Committee’s work so far this year, and what is coming up in March.

Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has welcomed progress on new eye care facilities which will increase the number of patients receiving eye care treatment and cut waiting times.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is working with Glamorgan Voluntary Service (GVS) and Age Connects to help tackle the issues of loneliness and isolation.

The latest version of the Directory of Services for Older People in the Vale and Cardiff is now available to download from GVS’ website.

Alzheimer’s Society groups and services in Cardiff and the Vale February – June 2022

In partnership with The Cardiff & Vale Regional Partnership Board, Swansea University are currently undertaking a research project that aims to identify all Health and Social Care related - Research, Innovation and Improvement activities, currently ongoing across the Cardiff & Vale region.

RNIB are having a stakeholder day to celebrate the Vision Friends project and invite you to find out what we plan to do throughout 2022/3.

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.