The Minister for Health, Eluned Morgan has today announced a lifetime guarantee of financial assistance for those affected by the Thalidomide drug in Wales.

Public Health experts are expecting a significant flu season this winter for the first time since the pandemic. There are concerns that it may start earlier this year and affect more people. As a result, Public Health Wales is now urging anyone who is eligible for a free flu vaccine to take up the offer, in order to protect themselves and others from serious illness this winter.

A national public survey conducted by Public Health Wales has revealed that over three quarters of residents in Wales believe that climate change will damage mental health and increase the costs of heating a home and buying food.

The Coronavirus pandemic has pushed infectious diseases to the top of government agendas around the world and has substantially influenced how the UK, and therefore Wales collaborates with international partners on infectious diseases, concludes a report from Public Health Wales.

State-of-the-art surgical robots are now helping to treat colorectal and gynaecological cancer patients in Wales as part of the new National Robotic Assisted Surgery Programme.

This week is Organ Donation Week and it’s a great reminder to speak to your loved ones about your organ donation decision, so they can support your wishes after your death. Organ donation is when healthy organs and tissues from one person are transplanted into another person. You can choose to donate some or all of your organs and tissue, or you can choose not to donate.

Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) in Wales have been awarded the Welsh Pharmacy Award for Developments in Female Health. The annual event is an opportunity for pharmacy professionals across a diverse range of disciplines to celebrate innovation and best practice.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding a recruitment event on 19 October, 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.

Just after 9.30pm on 18th May 2021, Margaret Perkins arrived at Resus at the University Hospital of Wales following an accident at a popular city-centre restaurant.

The Welsh Government have issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today (22nd September 2022)

Cardiff & the Vale Parents Federation hold a ceremony every year to celebrate outstanding people that have gone the extra mile to involve and include people with a learning disability in all aspects of daily life

Are you interested in Community Activism? Do you want to play an active role in ending violence against women? Take part in the Ask Me Scheme!

Following a break over the summer, the Llantwit Major FAN group are starting back at a new venue, Llantwit Major Library. Meeting weekly at 2.15pm Tuesdays 20th September.

In light of Monday 19 September being confirmed as a Bank Holiday to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, there will be changes to the services we provide.

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Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, the period of national mourning, and the decision to hold the state funeral on September 19th, Care & Repair Cymru, Age Cymru and Age Connects, supported by the National Prudent Healthcare Falls Prevention Taskforce, have decided to postpone Falls Awareness Week until October 3rd to 7th.

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A Statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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