Cancer detection rates are recovering more slowly for some cancers than others, according to a new analysis of pathology samples by the Wales Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) at Public Health Wales. Detection of prostate cancer was nearly 20 per cent lower in 2022 than in 2019, and lung cancer was nearly five per cent lower in the same period.

Public health experts are calling for urgent action to tackle the impact of the cost of living crisis on the health and well-being of children in Wales. A new report published today by Public Health Wales finds that the health of children, especially those already living in poverty, is being harmed by the cost of living crisis. These health harms will have negative knock-on effects on children’s future health and life chances.

A snapshot survey of pupils in years 7 and 10 from a small sample of Welsh secondary schools has found that the proportion of year 10 pupils using vapes every day is around nine to 10 per cent. Among these daily vapers around two thirds showed signs of moderate or high dependency to nicotine using a validated measure.

September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness, educating and encouraging support of dementia.

The latest government budget cuts and current cost of living situation will affect services across the Vale of Glamorgan. GVS is looking to collate information on how this will affect/has affected third sector organisations and services.

Cardiff and Vale Regional Innovation Co-ordination Hub (RIC Hub) are pleased to announce the next Social Prescribing Network event will take place from 3.30-5pm on Monday 9th October 2023 via MS Teams.

The Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Regional Partnership Board has allocated £150,000.00 funding from the Welsh Government’s Housing with Care Fund (HCF), to support new third sector community services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The Third Sector Capital Fund is open for applications from Tuesday, 5th September 2023, with a deadline for submission of 12pm on Friday, 29th September 2023.

The first Welsh site for a world-first mega trial for people living with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) has opened at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

As schools prepare to return, Public Health Wales are supporting the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Chris Jones, in reminding people to stay at home and avoid contact with others if they are unwell and have a high temperature.

Today (31st August 2023) is International Overdose Awareness Day – the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.

Barry Hospital has been home to the Vale of Glamorgan’s sole Mass Vaccination Centre (MVC) since 22nd April, 2023. While the location of the centre is relatively new, the team behind the scenes certainly isn’t.   

As the summer draws to a close and schools prepare to return, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Chris Jones, is reminding people to stay at home and avoid contact with others if they are unwell and have a high temperature.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed Wales will extend the NHS Wales Bursary scheme to eligible healthcare students studying in the 2024-25 academic year, and allow them to access the full amount of maintenance loan in addition to the Bursary.

Monday 4 September, 11.15am Online

Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in August and September.

Calon Chorus community singing sessions will return after a summer break on 7th September 2023.

Fertility Network UK is looking at the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on fertility patients and they will release the data during Fertility Week 30 Oct – 5 Nov 23. We know the current situation is affecting already struggling fertility patients and we feel it’s vital to find out more about this, so we can make sure patients are supported as much as possible.

The regular Calon Chorus community singing sessions will return after a summer break on 7 September. Calon Chorus is open to anyone who has loved and lost someone with dementia.

Wednesday 27th September 2023

Online via Teams 10.30am to 11.30am

Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan said: It is encouraging to see progress on reducing some of the longest waits and the average waiting time for treatment in Wales is 19.1 weeks – 10 weeks less than the peak three years ago, and two and a half weeks shorter than a year ago.