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Powys Teaching Local Health Board

Good progress made on health delivery plans

Health Minister Mark Drakeford has given a six-month update on progress against the Welsh Government’s five year strategy for the health service, Together for Health.

Good progress made on health delivery plans

Health Minister Mark Drakeford has given a six-month update on progress against the Welsh Government’s five year strategy for the health service, Together for Health.

Good progress made on health delivery plans

Health Minister Mark Drakeford has given a six-month update on progress against the Welsh Government’s five year strategy for the health service, Together for Health.

The Health Foundation launches new online patient safety resource centre

Staying on top of relevant patient safety developments is essential for healthcare staff. The Health Foundation's new patient safety resource centre pulls together existing evidence and new resources to help deliver safe and reliable care.

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.

Keep in touch with all the very latest news, sport, traffic, travel and ... - Daily Post North Wales

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.

Last-ditch appeal over measles jabs - Belfast Telegraph

Drop-in vaccination sessions will also be held in the Powys teaching Health Board area this Saturday, May 25. Anyone needing to catch up on MMR vaccinations can call into the outpatients departments of Brecon Hospital or Newtown Hospital between ...

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.

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.

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.

Campaign calls for more foster carers

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

Campaign calls for more foster carers

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

Campaign calls for more foster carers

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Health boards can apply for cutting-edge technology

Health Minister Mark Drakeford and Finance Minister, Jane Hutt announced the second phase of the Health Technologies Fund (HTF) during a joint visit to Velindre Hospital.

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Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

MMR clinics to come to an end, as health officials say 60000 vaccinations have ... - WalesOnline

8,618 people have so far been vaccinated at these sessions. There will be a drop-in session open to all Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board residents at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, tonight from 6pm to 9pm. Two drop-in ...

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Cwm Taf Health Board

Metal Theft

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

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Hywel Dda Local Health Board

Welsh Assembly hears Urgent Question on the South Wales Hospital ... - DeHavilland (subscription) (press release)

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Powys Teaching Local Health Board

"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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Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Welsh ambulance targets set for shake-up - Free Press Series

The minister said officials will work with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and others in the NHS to develop a new set of indicators "that provide an intelligent suite of clinically informed targets and standards". He said there was

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Health Services

Campaigners have welcomed health officials' decision formally recommended ... - WalesOnline

Health board bosses said if the proposal goes ahead, some services – such as planned surgery – could be transferred to the Royal Glamorgan from the Princess of Wales and the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Bethan Jenkins, Plaid Cymru AM

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Welsh History Month: The Lonsdale Belt - WalesOnline

As well as Freddie Welsh, “Peerless” Jim Driscoll of Cardiff won the first belt at featherweight, and Tom Thomas of the Rhondda won the first belt at middleweight. Other Welsh boxers would also distinguish themselves in this way throughout the

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Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr A&E petition on course - Campaign Series

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Concerns over further delays to building of health centre in Buckley - Daily Post North Wales

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has confirmed the hold-up is due to legal documentation that hasn't been completed. Cllr Hampson told the Chronicle: “Buckley residents are frustrated and want to see bricks being put down.

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Velindre NHS Trust