At Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, we pride ourselves on being a great place to train and work and are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining valuable members of staff who can help to shape our workforce.

The prevalence of COVID-19 in our communities is rising and we are beginning to see the impact of this on healthcare settings. In the interest of protecting our colleagues, patients and communities, we have reviewed our current guidance. In addition to reducing the impact on people, making the necessary changes will also support us to maintain service provision as we head into winter.

On 5th October, the Minister for Health and Social Services announced that Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has moved to the lowest level of escalation status and support, “enhanced monitoring”, as part of NHS Wales Escalation and Intervention arrangements. 

All Fire and Rescue Services in Wales and Public Health Wales are urging people to take simple steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as they look to keep warm and cut energy use this winter. The call comes following concerns from the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) that the cost of living rise will mean people may turn to alternative ways of heating and lighting their homes.

Vacancies for Information and Advice Officers. Deadline for applications is 24th October 2022

Our first Sharing Practice Showcase Event showcase event for the Move More Eat Well plan is on 25th October.

IFPL are a small aerospace company based on the Isle of Wight. We have developed a new product which, for certification purposes, needs to be tested on an aircraft. The test requires 35 ‘naïve’ participants to test the product on board an aircraft. The aircraft will not be flying or even moving.

Health improvement experts at Public Health Wales and Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, have highlighted unfair differences in pregnancy outcomes and the critical role that maternity services can play in identifying and adapting approaches for those parents in higher risk groups.

The Welsh Gender Service has recently reached a milestone landmark in its delivery of care across Wales with the introduction of its first satellite clinic for patients in North Wales.

Sully Sports and Social Club, South Road, Sully, Penarth, CF64 5SP. The second Wednesday of every month commencing 12 October 2022 followed by 9th November 2022 and 14th December 2022, 7.30pm to 9.00pm.

We would love to welcome new friendly people to our Barry FAN (Friends and Neighbours) group, which meets weekly from 11am until 12 noon every Thursday at St. Mary’s Church, Holton Road.  

Thursday 27 October 2022 - 10.30am - 12.30pm (Online)

Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern (DPVC) Soup Club Lunch begins on October 24th at Murchfield Community Centre. Soup, tea/coffee and a cake are provided for £3 with the option to add a dessert for an extra £1.50.

For their latest bi-monthly newsletter please click the following link: Care Matters - Home Instead Cardiff October Newsletter (mailchi.mp)

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

Welcome to Sylw, WCB's weekly bulletin (mailchi.mp)

Health, social care and wellbeing network meetings to recommence.

Vacancy for a Volunteer Co-ordinator, full time 35 hours a week, closing date 16th October 2022.

Our ‘Sing with Us’ choirs are for anyone affected by cancer. They offer support, friendship and fun! Research has shown that singing reduces levels of anxiety and depression and improves quality of life. Why not come along and find out for yourself, you don’t even need to be able to read music.

Bowel cancer screening will be made available to more people in Wales as home testing is expanded to include 55 to 57 year olds.

This week marks national falls awareness week.