17 May 2013, Welsh Government
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.
15 May 2013, Welsh Government
Campaign calls for more foster carers
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A campaign has begun to highlight the difference that fostering can make.
14 May 2013, Public Health Wales
Vaccination uptake still not high enough to eliminate measles in Wales
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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.
10 May 2013, Public Health Wales
Further measles outbreaks feared as cases continue to increase
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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.
09 May 2013, Welsh Government
Health Minister launches Heart Disease Delivery Plan
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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.
08 May 2013, Public Health Wales
Vaccination uptake still not high enough across Wales as measles outbreak continues to grow
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Public Health Wales is warning that, as cases of measles continue to be reported in the Swansea area and across Wales, not enough children are being vaccinated to prevent further outbreaks.
07 May 2013, Welsh Government
Health boards can apply for cutting-edge technology
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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 today (7th May).
07 May 2013, Health in Wales
2013 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award Finalists Announced
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The judging for the 2013 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards (MCHPA) has been completed.
07 May 2013, Welsh Government
Expert group to consider regulation of cosmetic surgery
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An expert group will be set up to consider whether tighter regulation of cosmetic surgery in Wales is necessary, Health Minister Mark Drakeford announced today (Monday 6 May 2013).
07 May 2013, Welsh Government
£9.5m Welsh Government funding for new ambulances
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Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced funding of £9.484m a major upgrade of the Welsh Ambulance Services fleet of vehicles.
07 May 2013, Welsh Government
State of the art front of house unit opened at Bronglais
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Health Minister Mark Drakeford was in Aberystwyth today to open officially the new £38m front of house area at Bronglais hospital.
07 May 2013, Welsh Government
NHS Wales staff survey results published
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The results from a new survey of more than 22,000 NHS staff were published today (Friday 3 May) by Health Minister Mark Drakeford.
07 May 2013, Welsh Government
Health Minister highlights importance of bowel screening
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The Minister for Health and Social Services, Mark Drakeford, has visited the Bowel Screening Centre in Llantrisant to mark the end of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
03 May 2013, Public Health Wales
Deeper understanding of parents’ concerns key to combating measles outbreak
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Parents in the Swansea area who haven’t provided consent for their children to receive the MMR vaccination have been contacted this week.
02 May 2013, Public Health Wales
Hardest hit age group urged to receive MMR as measles outbreak continues to grow
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Public Health Wales continues to urge MMR vaccination for children and young people aged between 10 and 18 as the measles outbreak centred on the Swansea area continues to grow.
01 May 2013, Hywel Dda Health Board
Launch of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
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Men aged 65 in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and through-out Wales will be invited to take part in a new screening programme launched today (May 1, 2013) by Public Health Wales.
01 May 2013, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
Schools’ vaccination clinics move to Bridgend
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MMR vaccination teams will be starting in Bridgend schools next week, as the drive to contain the serious outbreak of measles centred on the ABMU Health Board area continues.
01 May 2013, Public Health Wales
MMR vaccine proves 99 per cent effective during outbreak
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Emerging data from the measles outbreak centred around the Swansea area is showing that two doses of the MMR protects in around 99 of 100 cases.
01 May 2013, Shared Services Partnership
Four thousand vaccinated in measles outbreak area as cases pass 1,000
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Around 4,000 children and young people aged between 10 and 18 have received the MMR vaccine in the Swansea area in the past month – but measles cases continue to rise and have now reached 1,011.
01 May 2013, Cwm Taf Health Board
Launch of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
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Men aged 65 in Wales will be invited to take part in a new screening programme launched today (May 1, 2013) by Public Health Wales.
01 May 2013, Public Health Wales
Launch of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
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Men aged 65 in Wales will be invited to take part in a new screening programme launched today (May 1, 2013) by Public Health Wales.
30 April 2013, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
School vaccination continues
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MORE vaccination clinics are being held in schools in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan this week as the health board continues to try and protect as many young people as possible from measles.
30 April 2013, Hywel Dda Health Board
Drop in Llanelli MMR Clinic a Success
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