23rd November 2022
Bevan Commission Exemplar programme open for applications
The Bevan Commission Exemplar programme is open for applications APPLY HERE. Join one of the Bevan Commission’s briefing sessions to learn more: Briefing Session 1 – 30 November 2022 Briefing…
17th November 2022
Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data
Comment on the pressures currently facing the Welsh NHS, and its reaction to them. A Welsh Government spokesperson said: Our NHS continues to face unprecedented demand and is seeing thousands…
17th November 2022
Choose Pharmacy STTT boosts infection screening stewardship
Community pharmacists in Wales are using a bacterial detection service to encourage patients to screen against infections. Choose Pharmacy’s Sore Throat Test and Treat service (STTT) promotes antimicrobial stewardship by…
14th November 2022
Written Statement: Escalation and Intervention Arrangements – Betsi Cadwaladr and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Boards
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services On 5 October, I published a written statement setting out the escalation levels of health boards across Wales. I said the…
13th November 2022
Call for more funding for NHS pay
Joint letter to UK government. The UK government has been urged to increase the amount of funding available for NHS pay. Ahead of the Autumn statement, Scottish Health Secretary Humza…
13th November 2022
£1.4m grant scheme to support social care improve energy efficiency now open
A new Welsh Government grant scheme to support energy efficiency improvements and decarbonisation across Residential Social Care providers, which will help the sector deal with the cost of energy crisis,…
11th November 2022
Minister meets new staff and sees progress on new dementia project at Lampeter care home
A sensory garden, four new bedrooms and a new wellbeing area are being built at Hafan Deg Care Home in Lampeter to improve care for residents with dementia, thanks to…
11th November 2022
CTM launches Healthy Weight Systems Alliance
This week, partners from across the region came together to discuss the opportunities a system approach to healthy weights could bring to people across the region. Being a healthy weight…
9th November 2022
Research matters: our plan for improving health and care research in Wales
The draft Health and Care Research Wales Plan for 2022-2025 has been shared online in order to highlight key initiatives underway, outline future planned activities and provide the opportunity for comment prior…
9th November 2022
Research matters: our plan for improving health and care research in Wales
The draft Health and Care Research Wales Plan for 2022-2025 has been shared online in order to highlight key initiatives underway, outline future planned activities and provide the opportunity for comment prior…
8th November 2022
Audiology service transformation means quicker specialist access for patients
A major transformation of Swansea Bay’s primary care audiology services will deliver quicker specialist access for patients all across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, and help free up GP time….
8th November 2022
Award Finalist’s Healthcare’s Remedy from “Trailblazing” Apprentices
An industry-leading apprenticeship programme is producing the next generation of specialist healthcare professionals to meet the future challenges posed by an ageing Welsh population. With 15,000 staff, Cwm Taf Morgannwg…
8th November 2022
Three Year Plan Launched to Transform Pharmacy in Wales
Updated goals for the pharmacy profession have been published, as the transformation of pharmaceutical care in Wales continues. The Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee’s vision for pharmacy, Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales, was…
7th November 2022
Health and Care Research Wales conference 2022
Our 8th annual conference took place on 13 October 2022 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The theme of this year’s event was Where would we be without research? We showcased…
2nd November 2022
Pay Rise and New Contract for GPs in Wales
Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, has announced a new contract agreement with GPs in Wales, which will deliver the most significant reform of the contract since 2004. It includes a new…
2nd November 2022
Design Reality wins 6th award this year
The STEM Sustainability Award was presented to Dan McMurray representing Design Reality at a special awards ceremony in Cardiff on Thursday 27th October. This award was given in recognition of…
1st November 2022
Life-saving cardiac responder app is back
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has partnered with a life-saving app that lets first aiders know when there is a cardiac arrest in their area. The GoodSAM app uses GPS technology to alert trained…
1st November 2022
Design Reality Win the Sustainability Award!
They’ve won another award! The STEM Sustainability Award was presented to Dan McMurray representing Design Reality at a special awards ceremony in Cardiff on Thursday 27th October. The new award, the STEM Sustainability…
28th October 2022
Pharmaceutical Company Strikes Gold with Award-Winning Apprentice
Global pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging services company PCI Pharma Services struck gold when apprentice laboratory analyst Evan Coombs joined the business through the Aspire Blaenau Gwent Shared Apprenticeship Programme. Evan,…
28th October 2022
12-Month Extension to the Implementation of the Future Medical Device Regulations
The future Medical Device Regulations is a substantial reform of the current framework as outlined in the government response. The government is committed to ensuring that there is a proportionate…