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Nearly £8m in funding to extend employment support services
The Welsh Government is investing nearly £8m to continue three employment services that help people recovering from physical, mental ill-health and substance misuse into and to remain in work, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced today.
Tender Opportunity for Provision of an Early Support Mental Hub
Tender opportunity Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Age Cymru HOPE Conference
Age Cymru Hope Conference will be held on 18th May at the Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells. Due to tickets being free and therefore an expected high demand we are initially limiting the numbers of free tickets to 2 per organisation.
Rural communities face pivotal time of change as 'Triple challenge' impacts take effect
A new report published by Public Health Wales highlights how the combined influences of Brexit, Coronavirus and climate change will potentially see rural communities in Wales experience a time of great change, with both opportunities and negative impacts to navigate.
Placing health equity at the heart of Coronavirus recovery for building a sustainable future for Wales
The World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre at Public Health Wales has produced a series of animations to highlight its crucial work in addressing health inequalities in Wales.
March 2022: 'How Are We Doing in Wales' public engagement survey results
The results of the latest ‘How Are We Doing in Wales’ public engagement survey have been released by Public Health Wales
Nearly four in ten cancer patients in Wales diagnosed in emergency settings
New research from the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) at Public Health Wales has revealed that nearly four in ten (37.4 per cent) of the eight types of cancer in the study are being diagnosed in emergency settings, such as in hospital A&E departments.
Wales' expanded flu programme extended by another year
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan has today confirmed Wales' flu vaccination programme will once again be extended to include those aged 50 and over and secondary school children in academic years 7-11 (11-16 years old).
Suspected suicide information to be collected to prevent future tragedies
A new national monitoring system is being set up to collect information on suspected suicides as part of a wider approach to prevent future tragedies, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle has announced.
Unpaid carers in Wales are set to benefit from a £9m short breaks fund
Unpaid carers of all ages in Wales are set to benefit from a short breaks fund after a £9m investment from the Welsh Government.
“I want nursing and midwifery to be the most attractive career choices for health professionals” – Sue Tranka, Chief Nursing Officer for Wales.
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales, Sue Tranka has outlined her ambitious plans for the Nursing and Midwifery professions at today’s CNO Wales Conference.
Deaf Awareness Week 2nd – 8th May
Royal National Institute for Deaf people, RNID, are a charity that supports people who are deaf, have hearing loss and tinnitus and we would like to inform you about Deaf Awareness Week, which falls in the first week of May, 2nd -8th.
Public Health Wales launches toolkit to run Healthy Environment Workshops
Public Health Wales has launched a new, free, toolkit to help partner organisations run Healthy Environment Workshops throughout Wales.
Public Health Wales investigating hepatitis cases
Public Health Wales is working with Public Health Scotland (PHS), Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to investigate cases of acute hepatitis in children.
Supporting those affected by the crisis in Ukraine
Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by the crisis unfolding in Ukraine. This is an extremely worrying and distressing time for communities around the world, with many staff and members of our community having close connections to family and friends in Ukraine.
£10 million funding boost for domiciliary care in Wales
A further £10 million will be provided to local authorities to support domiciliary care and increase service provision in Wales the Deputy Minister of Social Services, Julie Morgan has announced.
Warning as scammers target £500 support for unpaid carers
The Welsh Government is urging residents who are unpaid carers to be alert for a new scam.
Public Health Wales' SARS-CoV2 sequencing service awarded ISO 15189 accreditation by UK Accreditation Service (UKAS)
Public Health Wales’ SARS-CoV2 sequencing service – which is the full process which identifies and monitors variants of Coronavirus – has today been awarded ISO 15189 accreditation by UK Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Public Health Wales shares pandemic best practice as funding extended for further year
Public Health Wales is continuing to share its expertise and experience to ensure safer environments through cross-sectoral capacity building, exchange of knowledge and best practice, thanks to an extension of the SHARP Joint Action.
111 service now available across Wales
Urgent medical and health advice is now available across Wales 24 hours a day, seven days a week following the successful rollout of the 111 helpline.