Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan may have just over 1,500 hours of sunshine per year, but staying sun safe is important. Despite presenting us with some great opportunities to enjoy the coastal walks of the Vale or some of the green spaces within the city, the dangers of burning, excessive tanning and the additional risks that can arise on warm, sunny days are important to remember, identify and act upon.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is supporting the UK Council of Deafness during Deaf Awareness Week (May 2 – 8) to increase the visibility and inclusion of deaf people within our communities.  

The National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has successfully used a pioneering technique to retrieve organs including a liver originally declined by other centres due to poor function.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board delivers health services for a local population of over 500,000 people and is the main provider of healthcare for the people of South Wales. Our Temporary Staffing Department offers a variety of opportunities across all of our sites, with flexible shifts to fit around your social life and studies, offering a great work-life balance.

Ambitious project ideas to reduce carbon emissions across NHS Wales will be granted a share of £2.4m as part of the Welsh Government’s commitment to tackle climate change.

This is the latest briefing from the Welsh NHS Confederation, the national membership body representing all the organisations making up the NHS in Wales.

The briefing highlights examples of innovative practice which have taken place in recent months across NHS Wales to support patients to take charge of their health and care, while providing patient-focused services.

Our Children & Women’s Clinical Board held its annual celebration event on Tuesday 12th April, highlighting some of the fantastic contributions of staff over the past year.

The approach to testing for COVID-19 in hospital settings in Wales has been updated as vaccination has proven to be highly effective at reducing the risk of symptomatic illness, severe disease, hospitalisation and mortality.

An ambitious plan to transform planned care in Wales and cut waiting times over the next four years will be published by Health Minister Eluned Morgan today.

The Minister for Health and Social Services is looking to appoint a Non-Executive Director (Data and Digital) to join the Public Health Wales Board.

Eight nurses from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board were officially presented with their 2021 RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards this week to recognise their outstanding work.

Following risk assessments in line with Welsh Government guidance, we are now able to increase our visiting hours on our maternity wards.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has launched a new weight management and prevention service for children and young people, which is supported by Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan’s Public Health Team and regional public service boards.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding a recruitment event on 4th May, showcasing the vast variety of roles across the Health Board. The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff and will be open to anyone with an interest in a starting a career with the Health Board.

Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board (RPB) have published the 2022-27 Population Needs Assessment for the region.

The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today (Thursday, 21st April).

Actions the Welsh Government will take to champion older people and challenge the way we think about ageing have been published by Julie Morgan, the Deputy Minister for Social Services.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed Wales will extend the NHS Wales Bursary scheme to eligible healthcare students studying in the 2023-24 academic year.

Chief Medical Officer for Wales statement on COVID-19 review: 14 April 2022.

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle MS, is encouraging eligible families to sign up for Healthy Start to get healthy food and vitamins for free.