18 May 2012, Welsh Government 
Health Minister pays more than just lip service to oral health |
Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has launched a package of care which will standardise and improve oral health in hospitals across Wales.
18 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Local people become champions for health
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Local people in Gwent are being given the opportunity to become champions for health in their community thanks to a new scheme launched this week.
18 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Parents reminded of vaccinations ahead of summer holidays
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Parents in Wales booking their summer holidays are being reminded to make sure they also book an appointment for their children to receive their vaccinations.
18 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Powys Public Health Team marks Stroke Awareness Month
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and Powys Public Health Team is reminding residents of how to recognise the signs of a stroke.
17 May 2012, Welsh Government
Patient feedback to measure quality of NHS in future
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Plans designed to ensure patients in Wales receive excellent quality care, wherever and whenever they need it, have been published by the Welsh Government.
17 May 2012, Welsh Government
Staff are key to the future of the NHS – Health Minister launches new workforce framework
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“Staff are key to the success of the NHS,” Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths said as she launched “Working Differently – Working Together”, the Workforce and Organisational Development Framework for NHS Wales.
17 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Teenage Conception Audit commences
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A Teenage Conception Audit has been implemented across the end of pregnancy services in NHS Wales as part of a project co-ordinated by Public Health Wales.
16 May 2012, Welsh Government
Minister welcomes healthy eating labelling consultation
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Health Minister Lesley Griffiths today welcomed a UK-wide consultation aimed at making it easier for consumers to make healthy food choices.
16 May 2012, Welsh Government
Lowering stroke rates in Wales
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A new plan to ensure stroke rates in Wales are among the lowest in Europe by 2016 has been published for public consultation by the Welsh Government.
16 May 2012, Welsh Government
Expansion of project to support people with substance misuse issues
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A project to support people with substance misuse issues to become economically independent has been given a boost by the Welsh Government.
16 May 2012, Welsh Government
Services in Wales come ‘Together for Mental Health’
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Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has launched Together for Mental Health, the Welsh Government’s strategic approach to mental health and mental wellbeing.
14 May 2012, NHS Wales Informatics Service
NHS Wales Informatics Service - Service Guide Published
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Outlining the services provided to NHS Wales, the
NWIS Service Guide has now been published.
11 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Public Health Wales marks International Nurses’ Day
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Public Health Wales is marking International Nurses’ Day by highlighting the work of some of its staff.
10 May 2012, NHS Wales Informatics Service
New Data Dictionary published
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A new version of the NHS Wales Data Dictionary has been released and is helping developers design systems that comply with national standards.
09 May 2012, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW)
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) today publishes its report following a Survey of Healthcare for the Armed Forces Community in Wales
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Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published a report on ‘Healthcare and the Armed Forces community in Wales.’
08 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Results of healthcare associated infections survey published
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Public Health Wales has published the Welsh results of a European study to collect data on healthcare associated infections, the use of medical devices and antimicrobial usage in hospitals.
04 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Case of cryptosporidiosis investigated in Cardiff school
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Public Health Wales and Environmental Health Officers from Cardiff County Council are investigating several cases of diarrhoeal illness in sixth formers from The Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School, Cardiff.
03 May 2012, Welsh Government
“Remarkable achievement”: NHS Wales breaks-even
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Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has congratulated Local Health Boards across Wales on meeting financial targets for 2011-12. The Minister thanked managers for what she called a “remarkable achievement” given the financial challenges facing NHS Wales.
03 May 2012, Health in Wales
NHS Wales Data Dictionary v4.0
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A new version of the NHS Wales Data Dictionary has been released and is helping developers design systems that comply with national standards.
02 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Rugby star tackles embarrassment of bowel screening!
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Rugby star, Phil Bennett is hoping to kick bowel cancer into touch, after promoting Bowel Screening Wales on ITV this week.
01 May 2012, Public Health Wales
Plan for liver health in prisons launched
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Public Health Wales has launched a service delivery plan to support Welsh prisons in improving liver health for prisoners.
30 April 2012, Public Health Wales
Childhood vaccines highlighted during European Immunizations Week
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Public Health Wales is highlighting the importance of childhood vaccinations during European Immunization Week 2012.
27 April 2012, Welsh Government
Funding announced for autism
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Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, has announced a funding package of £2m for 2012-13 to support children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) across Wales.
27 April 2012, NHS Wales Informatics Service
Find out what e-health means for NHS Wales
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A new definition for ehealth was launched through a video animation in conjunction with the NHS Wales Informatics Service Research Laboratories phase two opening event this week.
26 April 2012, Welsh Government
Investment in NHS buildings boosts Welsh economy by £1.1 billion
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Investments in hospital buildings over the last six years have boosted the Welsh economy by hundreds of millions of pounds.
