As we see an increase in infectious illnesses circulating in our communities, the best thing you can do for our patients is stay home if you become unwell.

Building the professional capacity of its current staff whilst recruiting and training a new generation of professionals is keeping Cardiff and Vale University Health Board at the leading edge of the health sector.

49-year-old Martin Padfield, an amputee of 24 years, can join in with his son's football team again thanks to Welsh Government funded specialist Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic knees.

Evidence-based approaches to speed up assessment times, reducing the time people wait to be admitted to hospital and a focus on sustainability are some of the ways new quality standards will help to improve Wales’ emergency departments.

A national survey is being carried out in Wales to hear from people with lupus about their experiences of care in NHS Wales and how it could be improved.

Bladder & Bowel UK hope to start a conversation so that those affected can find a sense of solidarity, reduce taboos, and share coping strategies.

When: April 10th 2024

Where: Barry Memorial Hall. CF62 8NA – FREE parking available

Time: 10am and 6pm

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) three-year certificate, 9am - 3.45pm Available dates: Monday 22 April 2024 or Monday 1 July 2024. Venue: St Paul's Community Centre, Arcot Street Penarth CF64 1EU

Fundraise before the Game

MS-UK is pleased to announce that is once again taking part in a joint campaign with the MS Society, MS Trust, Shift.MS, MS Together, Overcoming MS and Neuro Therapy Centres for MS Awareness Week (22-28 April).

Permanent, 40 hours (8am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri) Tongwynlais, Cardiff with fully flexible agile working options  £24,336 to £25,616. Closing date for applications: midnight Monday 1 April 2024

Get some fresh air whilst volunteering

In celebration of British Science Week’s #SmashingStereotypes campaign, which profiles the diverse people and careers in science, we’ve spoken to colleagues about the stereotypes about working in science that they’d like to smash. Today, we’re bringing you Caoimhe’s story.

In a concerted effort to address health inequalities and enhance well-being across Wales, the "Shaping Places for Well-being in Wales" programme has been announced.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council would like to invite you to attend their Social Care Commissioners and Procurers in-person engagement workshop on the 9th April 2024, 9:30am-12:30pm. The workshop will be facilitated by Cwmpas and will provide an opportunity to explore how we can work together to transform the way services are commissioned and delivered. It will also be an opportunity to consider how we can better support the well-being of citizens and the sustainability of social care and support services.

Children who missed out on two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine could soon receive them in school following concerns over the threat of measles across Cardiff and the Vale.

A poisons unit is a dedicated specialised area which is staffed to deal with the needs of patients over the age of 16 who have suspected poisoning. Poisoned patients often require psychological and social support as well as physical treatment.

A parliamentary event was held on Monday 4th March to celebrate the first anniversary of the formation of The National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA), hosted by Founder and Honorary President Anthony Mangnall MP (Totnes & South Devon).

Local Councils have been working together to encourage electoral participation, particularly in under-represented groups. Part of this work has been to create videos to show what electors can expect at a polling station, and to hopefully make election day a more inclusive experience.  

This year marks 40 years since the first ever No Smoking Day.