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Minister tells NHS managers: "Listen to your staff and take action"

Health Minister Mark Drakeford has given a clear message to NHS managers to take action in response to the recent NHS Wales staff survey.

MMR vaccine drop in clinics at Coleg Morgannwg and The College Merthyr Tydfil

For details of drop-in clinics at your college see below

MMR vaccination given to more than 3,000 in Cwm Taf

Efforts to offer MMR vaccination across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf have resulted in more than 3,000 people being vaccinated in the last two months.

Sense and Public Health Wales warn of potential dangers of a rubella outbreak

National deafblind charity Sense and Public Health Wales have today warned of the potential dangers of a rubella outbreak in Wales.

NISCHR CRC message for International Clinical Trials Day 20th May

International Clinical Trials Day will be celebrated around the world on 20th May 2013.

A joint statement from the chairs and chief executives of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg, Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf and Powys health boards

“The South Wales Programme was set up in 2012 to look at the challenges and problems facing consultant-led maternity and neonatal care, inpatient children’s services and emergency medicine (A&E).

Campaign calls for more foster carers

A campaign has begun to highlight the difference that fostering can make.

Health Board Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE CWM TAF HEALTH BOARD IS TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 22 MAY 2013 AT 11.00AM IN INTEGRATED CHILDREN’S CENTRE, MERTHYR TYDFIL.

Urdd Eisteddfod visitors urged to receive MMR vaccination

Public Health Wales is encouraging young people to get vaccinated before they go to the Urdd Eisteddfod

Vaccination uptake still not high enough to eliminate measles in Wales

As cases in the measles outbreak centred on the Swansea area show another increase, Public Health Wales is warning that MMR vaccine uptake remains too low to eliminate measles in Wales.

Meet the new infant feeding team

A Cwm Taf Health Board Infant Feeding Team has been developed, which comprises of eighteen key workers representing the main clinical areas which serve mothers, babies and their families.

Welsh Assembly debates Public Service Reform - DeHavilland - DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

Health Minister launches Heart Disease Delivery Plan

The Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, has launched Together for Health; A Heart Disease Delivery Plan – a framework challenging the NHS to continuously improve cardiac services in Wales.

Praise for ' magnificent response ' to Gwent MMR jab drive - Free Press Series

Diagnoses increased across all health board areas in Wales in the week to noon on April 29, except in Cardiff and Vale and Cwm Taf, according to Public Health Wales. Email · Print this page; Comment(2). Comments(2). onlylocalhere says...

Health Minister highlights importance of bowel screening

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Mark Drakeford, has visited the Bowel Screening Centre in Llantrisant to mark the end of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

NHS Wales staff survey results published

The results from a new survey of more than 22,000 NHS staff were published today (Friday 3 May) by Health Minister Mark Drakeford.

State of the art front of house unit opened at Bronglais

Health Minister Mark Drakeford was in Aberystwyth today to open officially the new £38m front of house area at Bronglais hospital.

£9.5m Welsh Government funding for new ambulances

Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced funding of £9.484m a major upgrade of the Welsh Ambulance Services fleet of vehicles.

Expert group to consider regulation of cosmetic surgery

An expert group will be set up to consider whether tighter regulation of cosmetic surgery in Wales is necessary, Health Minister Mark Drakeford announced today (Monday 6 May 2013).

2013 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award Finalists Announced

The judging for the 2013 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards (MCHPA) has been completed.