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Councils to withdraw from NHS agreement
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (400+ words) Twm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter A long-running agreement allowing the NHS and local councils to pool their health and social care budgets may soon come to an end. The arrangement between Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the five local…...
One year on: Is Wales closing the gender pain gap?
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (870+ words) The Welsh Government announced the Women's Health Plan, aimed at improving healthcare services for women, in December 2024. One year into its ten year run, is the strategy delivering on it promises? First Minister Eluned Morgan said of the plan in…...
Health board celebrates mother and child duos delivering care this Mother's Day
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (662+ words) This Mother's Day, a Welsh health board is celebrating the many mother and child duos who deliver patient care across their services. One such family is Kelly Brown and her daughters, Hannah, Laura and Lucy who all work for Cardiff…...
Charlotte Church announces Beltane-themed retreat at wellness centre
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (482+ words) Charlotte Church has announced a series of spring events at her wellness centre in Wales, including a Beltane-themed retreat focusing on Celtic traditions. The Dreaming, which opened in February 2023, is an "innovative and inspiring" wellness centre in mid Wales offering…...
Man with motor neurone disease moves into flat after winter in motorhome
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (863+ words) Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter" A 67-year-old with motor neurone disease (MND) said he felt "very safe" after surviving an "awful" winter in his motorhome and moving into a council flat in Swansea. Harold Hope had chosen to live in…...
Coding error responsible for health board under-reporting hospital waiting list figures
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (431+ words) A new report has confirmed that a health board under reported its hospital waiting list over several months due to a coding error. A review into the issue published today highlighted governance shortcomings that allowed the error to go unnoticed,…...
Welsh pharmacies carry out record number of consultations for common health issues
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (297+ words) Pharmacies across Wales carried out more than 600,000 clinical consultations for a wide range of common health issues in the last 12 months. Almost 346,000 people used the common ailments service, which offers free advice and treatment for 27 common conditions and is available…...
RSPCA Cymru urges public to 'spring clean' communities to protect wildlife
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (926+ words) The RSPCA is urging people to help protect wildlife by taking part in this year's Spring Clean Cymru, organised by Keep Wales Tidy. The nationwide campaign " running from Friday (13 March) to 29 March " encourages communities across Wales to clear litter from…...
Welsh charity calls on smokers to quit as No Smoking Day campaign launches
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (512+ words) To mark No Smoking Day, a Welsh charity is encouraging the estimated 260,000 people in Wales who smoke to take the first step towards quitting. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable illness and early death in Wales, contributing to lung…...
Bereaved group makes criminal complaint against Welsh Government over Covid failings
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (732+ words) A campaign group has submitted a file to South Wales Police seeking a criminal investigation into the failure of the Welsh Government to protect vulnerable elderly residents of care homes during the pandemic. The complaint comes from Covid-19 Bereaved Families…...