Health Service News from Wales

Velindre NHS Trust

Hospital cake sale helps children in Sierra Leone

ABM staff working in the Birth Centre at Neath Port Talbot Hospital have celebrated International day of the Midwife by holding a cake sale to raise money for women, babies and colleagues in Sierra Leone.

The Value of Mentorship

The inaugural 'Recognising the Value of Mentorship' conference took place at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr on Friday 10th May ...

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).

CCH2000 software joins battle against measles

The Community Child Health 2000 (CCH2000) software system is being used in the fight against the recent measles epidemic, pinpointing children who had previously missed out on MMR vaccinations.

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.

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.

Patient's paintings decorate Singleton Hospital ward

Singleton Hospital’s Ward 8 is being brightened up with artwork painted by a patient, generously donated by his family after he passed away.

Vital health information on your fridge

Free fridge magnets, which guide patients to the most appropriate place of care are being given to members of the public across the Rhondda Valleys and Taff Ely

National lead for Cardiff clinician

A CLINICIAN from Cardiff has been appointed to lead a national programme for the Royal College of Physicians.

Two ABMU psychologists honoured by university with teaching titles

Two ABMU psychologists have been recognised by the University of South Wales with honorary teaching titles.

ABMU Health Board shows its commitment to primary care

New primary care centres for Brynhyfryd, Briton Ferry and the Vale of Neath have been given the green light by Welsh Government, making it the largest investment in primary care for many years.

First AAA Screening Clinics in ABM area announced

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

Commitment to Medical Education recognised

Philip Banfield MBBS MD DA PGCPCE FAcad/Med FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Glan Clwyd Hospital has been awarded the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Educators.

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).

Bank Holiday health advice -- deal with medical problems before the holiday

PATIENTS are being urged to deal with any routine medical problems before GP surgeries close for the bank holiday .

Aneurin Bevan Health Board Public Board Meeting ...

The next public Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, 22nd May, in the meeting room, Aneurin Bevan Health Board Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon. See more information: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/page/41395

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Bridgend & Vale Youth Service | Facebook

Bridgend & Vale Youth Service shared ABM University Health Board's photo. Wednesday. Hi All Please see information about local (Bridgend) MMR vacinations this week.

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Cwm Taf Health Board

Vital health information on your fridge

Free fridge magnets, which guide patients to the most appropriate place of care are being given to members of the public across the Rhondda Valleys and Taff Ely

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Hywel Dda Local Health Board

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.

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Powys Teaching Local Health Board

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 ...

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Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Woman found dead at foot of Menai Suspension Bridge - Daily Post North Wales

A Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust spokesman said: “We were called at 4.39pm to an incident under the bridge.” The Trust and HM Coastguards in Holyhead referred calls the police. A 22 Squadron crew from RAF Valley was also sent to the area.

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Health Services

South Wales specialist hospital care plans to be revealed - BBC News

Plans for major changes to the way some specialist hospital care is delivered in south Wales will be unveiled later. Health officials believe some services are spread too thinly and should be centralised in four or five hospitals instead. They

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Two Thirds Of Stroke Survivors Feel Anxiety And Depression After Leaving The ... - Medical Daily

... anxiety and fear of another stroke are common feelings among those touched by the condition and in the most extreme cases people can be left feeling suicidal," said Professor Reg Morris, clinical psychologist at Cardiff and Vale University

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Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board

The Argus and AM Alun Davies campaign to save Ebbw Vale's minor injuries unit - South Wales Argus

Now the Argus and Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies are calling on Aneurin Bevan Health Board to keep the service going - and for people living in and around the county borough, the message is clear: Use It Or Lose It. Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan's minor

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board