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A physio recognition event was held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, on 25 April to celebrate Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s clinical staff for their hard work and dedicated service throughout the trying times the last 12-18 months has brought.

Loneliness is affecting more and more people in the UK each year and has a significant impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Loneliness has been worsened by the pandemic and even as social distancing measures have become more relaxed, people are still feeling the impact.

On International Nurses Day (May 12), the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales Sue Tranka has met some of the new nurses from across the world who have come to work in Wales.

A gardening project in Newport is helping to tackle loneliness and social isolation by bringing communities together. To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May), Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan has visited Keep Wales Tidy’s Growing Together initiative in Newport.

The Hapi C&V project is into its second year after launching in May 2021. The project, hosted by Newydd Housing Association and funded by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board looks to increase the physical activity levels and healthy eating habits of those residents living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

We are delighted to launch the first-ever Welsh Social Care Hack, bringing the sector together to solve challenges faced by colleagues across social care, academia and industry by providing funding to develop the best innovative solutions.

An opportunity to be involved in the development of an evaluation framework for social prescribing.

Public Health Wales is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as well as Public Health Scotland (PHS) and Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland) to investigate cases of acute hepatitis in children.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s first digital midwife has received the CNO Excellence Award for her outstanding work transforming services and increasing safety for families.

People around the country are feeling the pressure as household budgets come under strain due to the rising cost of living.

A Welsh health improvement project which has resulted in 160 women per year avoiding the need for a blood transfusion after giving birth has changed postpartum haemorrhage guidelines in Wales.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has reappointed 15 members to Community Health Councils across Wales.

On International Day of the Midwife (5th May), Chief Nursing Officer for Wales Sue Tranka joined with midwifery teams in Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to celebrate midwives across Wales and announce the latest winners of her new excellence awards.

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

Dewis Cymru is an online website that contains useful information on various health and wellbeing services in your local area. It is essential to keep updated with the latest information and showcase your new group or COVID-19 secure services.

Advicelink Cymru is a Welsh Government funded Citizens Advice service designed to help people who are most in need of advice services, particularly those who would not usually seek advice. 

We are keen to help as many people with a dementia diagnosis along with their family and carers as possible. These sessions are free but we would ask for people to register their interest in attending first. We look forward to meeting new people soon.

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.