This is the latest briefing from the Welsh NHS Confederation, the national membership body representing all the organisations making up the NHS in Wales.

The briefing highlights examples of innovative practice which have taken place in recent months across NHS Wales to support patients to take charge of their health and care, while providing patient-focused services.

Our Children & Women’s Clinical Board held its annual celebration event on Tuesday 12th April, highlighting some of the fantastic contributions of staff over the past year.

The approach to testing for COVID-19 in hospital settings in Wales has been updated as vaccination has proven to be highly effective at reducing the risk of symptomatic illness, severe disease, hospitalisation and mortality.

An ambitious plan to transform planned care in Wales and cut waiting times over the next four years will be published by Health Minister Eluned Morgan today.

Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale are delivering free training on Migrants Rights and Entitlements on behalf of Welsh Government.

That’s why I’m writing to you today, to invite you to take part in The Big Plastic Count – the UK’s biggest ever investigation into household plastic waste. It kicks off next month and all you’ll have to do is count your plastic waste for one week, from 16 to 22 May. I’ll be joining in – will you?

Supporting adults with disabilities outdoors

Comic Relief Community Fund in Wales – an easy-to-access grant scheme for community groups in Wales – is now open for applications.

£23,301 to £24,52735 hours per week Tongwynlais, Cardiff (with some home working)
Closing Date: midnight Sunday 15 May 2022
Interview Date: Wednesday 25 May 2022

The Minister for Health and Social Services is looking to appoint a Non-Executive Director (Data and Digital) to join the Public Health Wales Board.

Eight nurses from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board were officially presented with their 2021 RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards this week to recognise their outstanding work.

Following risk assessments in line with Welsh Government guidance, we are now able to increase our visiting hours on our maternity wards.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has launched a new weight management and prevention service for children and young people, which is supported by Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan’s Public Health Team and regional public service boards.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding a recruitment event on 4th May, 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.

Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board (RPB) have published the 2022-27 Population Needs Assessment for the region.

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

Actions the Welsh Government will take to champion older people and challenge the way we think about ageing have been published by Julie Morgan, the Deputy Minister for Social Services.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed Wales will extend the NHS Wales Bursary scheme to eligible healthcare students studying in the 2023-24 academic year.

Chief Medical Officer for Wales statement on COVID-19 review: 14 April 2022.

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle MS, is encouraging eligible families to sign up for Healthy Start to get healthy food and vitamins for free.