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Measles outbreak cases rise again as school vaccinations enter final week

Young people and their parents are being urged to take advantage of the final week of school MMR vaccination sessions as cases in the measles outbreak centred on the Swansea area rise again.  

Online seminars will help doctors to champion change in NHS Wales

“It’s hard to change a culture that involves doctors without doctors being involved in change,” says world-leading expert, Dr Jack Silversin, who is presenting three online seminars hosted by 1000 Lives Plus this summer.

First AAA Screening Clinics -- Know your size get it scanned

Invitations have been sent to 65 year old men living in Wales to attend the first screening clinics for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).  

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.  

Pharmacy helps spread important waste medicine message

A pharmacy in Ceredigion has won a competition for best window display promoting how much money is lost through people wasting medicines.

Over 1000 students vaccinated against measles during school programme

Hywel Dda Health Board’s School Nursing service has delivered over a thousand MMR vaccinations to students vulnerable to measles in 35 Comprehensive Schools across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

MMR vaccination given to more than 50,000 in Wales

Efforts to offer MMR vaccination throughout Wales in response to the measles outbreak centred on the Swansea area have resulted in more than 50,000 people being vaccinated in the last two months.  

MMR vaccination given to more than 5,000 in Hywel Dda

Efforts to offer MMR vaccination in the Hywel Dda Health Board area have resulted in more than 5,000 people being vaccinated in the last two months.  

Think fruity this Healthy Wednesday

This Healthy Wednesday think fruity to help you stay healthy.

New Equality, Diversity and Human Rights resource

Hywel Dda Health Board has launched new Equality, Diversity and Human Rights web pages as part of a national NHS week.

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.  

New case study highlights importance of being open after serious incidents

‘Being Open Following a Serious Clinical Incident’ is a new publication that looks at how a serious clinical incident was handled in a Welsh health board.

Public Health Development Directorate Director Posts announced

Following a round of interviews, we are pleased to announce that Dr Pat Riordan has been appointed as the Director of the Health and Healthcare Improvement division, and Professor Mark Bellis OBE has been appointed as the Director of the Policy,

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Talk about dementia at local events

Hywel Dda Health Board will be encouraging people to talk about dementia at local events being held to mark Dementia Awareness Week (19-26 May).

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.  

Hywel Dda Health Board is supporting national Walk to Work Week

Hywel Dda Health Board are urging people to swap cars, buses and trains for a ticket to stride this Walk to Work Week.  

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Further measles outbreaks feared as cases continue to increase

Public Health Wales is warning of its concerns that outbreaks of measles may start to be seen outside of the Swansea area as cases continue to be reported across Wales.