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Health Service News from Wales
Health News

Sunday
May 19th

GP surveillance of infections in Wales report

Weekly newsletter which includes clinical consultations rates of 13 diseases, based on returns from 44 sentinel practices in Wales, and a topical news article. This week -  Safer Food, Better Christmas


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Metal Theft

The thieves stole an external air conditioning unit from the Dental Teaching Unit, in Porth.

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Champions for Health -- new campaign for a healthier Wales launches today

A new campaign to encourage NHS staff from across Wales to become healthier and encourage their patients and the public to do the same will be launched today (August 15, 2012) at the Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

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"Give Blood, Save Lives" urges Health Minister

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Lesley Griffiths, is urging everyone who is able to give blood to step up as we head towards the holiday period.

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LIVE: Seriously injured firefighter airlifted to hospital as fire engine ... - Free Press Series

LIVE: Seriously injured firefighter airlifted to hospital as fire engine ... - Free Press Series

The firefighter taken by air ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales was complaining of neck pain and had a possible broken leg, a spokesman for the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust confirmed. Three firefighters were taken to Nevill Hall ...

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Enough 'at risk' gamblers to fill Millennium Stadium are not being helped in Wales - WalesOnline

Enough 'at risk' gamblers to fill Millennium Stadium are not being helped in Wales - WalesOnline

A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “We are aware of the distress problem gambling can cause a person and his or her family. “Mental health services generally would assist people with a gambling problem should it form part of more complex

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Abergavenny hospital DJ quits over 'appalling' comments - South Wales Argus

Abergavenny hospital DJ quits over 'appalling' comments - South Wales Argus

A spokesman for the Aneurin Bevan Health Board said the radio station is not managed by the health board. Recording ... “I was trying to get over that it's a local network and it is much easier if members are from Abergavenny from a practical

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Children and young people's ideas essential to good patient care

A conference hosted by ABMU Health Board highlighted the importance of placing children’s viewpoints at the heart of their care.  

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Organ donation: Wales bill backed by 'false' information, says expert - BBC News
Prof Fabre, the author of several papers on international systems of organ donation, claimed ...

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

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Inquest opens into death of disabled man subjected to 'dire' care at Morriston ... - WalesOnline
Mr Tyndall upheld many of the complaints by Paul's sister Jayne Nicholls, 48, who runs the Tyn ...

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Bid to cut the £2.8m bill for wasted medicines - Barry and District News
Dr Graham Shortland, the medical director for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, said: ...

Cwm Taf Health Board

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Swansea measles: MMR schools vaccinations in west Wales - BBC News
Other health boards are also targeting schools, including Cwm Taf which covers Rhondda Cynon Taf ...

Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board

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Abergavenny hospital DJ quits over 'appalling' comments - South Wales Argus
A spokesman for the Aneurin Bevan Health Board said the radio station is not managed by the health ...