Most adults in Wales will now only need to see their dentist once a year, in a shake-up to improve access to NHS dentistry.

Please click here to see the latest bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind.

A wonderful opportunity for the over 75’s to make friends and try lots of new activities for free at Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry.

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training focuses on having everyday conversations about healthy lifestyles with your services users.

New research from Public Health Wales, the Wales Council for Voluntary Action and the Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol suggests that harnessing the upsurge in community-led action during the pandemic response, could be key to building more resilient communities throughout Wales, who are better able to respond to the ongoing impact of recovery and adapt to future crisis.

Bayside Mass Vaccination Centre closes its doors today after 16 months in operation. Affectionately known as 'Jabs R Us' locally, the centre has delivered over 334,000 Covid 19 vaccines delivering both Pfizer and Astra Zeneca. Bayside was the first Mass Vaccination Centre in Wales to deliver the vaccination to children and teams based there were also involved in clinical research which evidenced that the flu and COVID 19 vaccines could be safely administered together.

Social work students will be eligible for greater financial support from September as part of an extra £3.5 million package of support, the Deputy Minister for Social Services has announced.

The Health Minister Eluned Morgan has accepted the recommendations of NHS pay review bodies and is today announcing a pay rise for NHS staff in Wales.

Goldies Cymru want to recruit daytime session leaders

We know that dealing with the loss of someone close confronts us with an emotional challenge like no other and there’s no shortage of advice and guidance on how we can best look after ourselves.    In partnership with Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and Down to Earth, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is hosting a taster session for anyone dealing with loss and bereavement to come and join others who are facing similar challenges and get involved in the Health Meadow development

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

On Wednesday 10th August (2pm-3pm), Cymru Versus Arthritis will be hosting a free online information session on gadgets and adaptations used by people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Networked Data Lab Wales (NDL Wales) has shown the potential of linked data, by bringing together data from across the emergency care system to better understand children and young people’s mental health in Wales.

A further £3m is to be invested by the Welsh Government to recruit more emergency ambulance staff to improve response times for the most seriously ill or injured.

Today, Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services, announced the appointment of Marilyn Bryan-Jones as Independent Member to Digital Health and Care Wales.

A new, Primary Care Obesity Prevention action plan has been launched by Public Health Wales, to support the implementation of the adult All Wales Weight Management Pathway (AWWMP) 2021, in line with the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales Delivery Plan 2022-24.

A new surgical Same Day Emergency Care (sSDEC) unit has opened at University Hospital of Wales (UHW). The multidisciplinary unit aims to speed up the process of diagnosis and treatment for patients with acute surgical problems, allowing many patients, who previously would have been admitted to hospital, to return home on the same day.

Nutrition for Your Little One’s (NYLO) free Summer programme, starting on 20 July, is available to families within the Cardiff and Vale area with children ages 1-5. The programme aims to give parents confidence to provide a balanced diet for their children and help them maintain a healthy weight.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has had its very own Youth Board since November 2018. Made up of a diverse group of inspiring young people, our Youth Board members give up their free time to help influence changes in the Health Board for other children and young people.

Two million COVID-19 booster vaccinations have been administered in Wales and all eligible people will be offered an autumn booster by the end of November, the Minister for Health and Social Services has announced.