We know that there is an increased interest and questions about bowel cancer and bowel screening within communities following the recent media coverage of Dame Deborah James (our Patron and bowel cancer patient). We want to continue this vital work to raise awareness of bowel cancer signs and symptoms and encourage people in Wales to take up bowel screening.

Last year saw the very successful Welsh Government funded project – Dangos – raise the awareness of financial issues for over 3,500 frontline workers in Wales. This year, a second round of Dangos is about to start – even bigger and better. As well as the basic courses we ran last year, this year we are also offering a range of intermediate level sessions for people with more experience.

The June edition of the Barry Hospital newsletter is now available

‘Sylw’ the latest edition Wales Council for the Blind’s bulletin is now available.

Unpaid carers are being urged to apply for a £500 payment to help with the increased cost of caring during the cost-of living-crisis.

People eligible for the spring COVID-19 booster are being urged to get vaccinated before the cut-off date of Thursday 30 June.

A new report from Healthy Working Wales highlights the many ways that employers in Wales have stepped up to the mark and have led the way in prioritising their employees’ mental and physical health and wellbeing during and following the Coronavirus outbreak.

Public bodies in Wales need to do more to reduce and reuse their waste, shifting their current focus on recycling and creating a more circular and healthier economy, according to a new report by Public Health Wales.

Due to the rising prevalence of COVID-19 in our communities, we strongly encourage healthcare staff and visitors to wear a face covering in all of our settings, particularly in clinical areas and those with high footfall.

The Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has today (Friday 24th June) confirmed that access to free LFD tests will be extended in Wales until July 31st 2022.

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

Update from Graham Brown, Consultant in Communicable Disease Control for Public Health Wales.

New guidance to support healthcare professionals to respond to the outbreak of Monkeypox has been agreed by the UK’s four public health agencies - Public Health Wales (PHW), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland (PHS), and Public Health Agency Northern Ireland (PHA).

New official statistics published today by Public Health Wales’ Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU), which cover the period 2002 – 2019, show that the age-adjusted rate for new cases of cancer each year decreased slightly. This suggests that, apart from age, the overall risk of cancer in the population is gradually going down.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding a recruitment event on 14th July, 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.

An increasing number of vehicles are being targeted in catalytic converter thefts across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board sites.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is inviting people living with long-term conditions to contribute to reshaping rehabilitation services.

To celebrate Reserves Day, Emergency Nurse Practitioner Mal Lewis has spoken about his career in the Army Reserves, which has allowed him to travel the world and use his specialist skills in challenging and unique environments.

To celebrate Learning Disabilities Week 2022, we want to shine a light on the excellent contributions our Project Search interns make to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB).

Staff from Cardiff and Vale UHB have been recognised in the very first Moondance Cancer Awards for their achievements and innovations in cancer services over the last two years.