Velindre Cancer Centre News

Physios in Wales learn to use patients' stories to help improve services

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:02 GMT

1000 Lives Plus recently ran a two-day training course in using patient stories for physiotherapists from across Wales. The course was funded by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s Welsh Board.

Local Welsh pharmacies provide vital service in deprived areas

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:37 GMT

Recent research by the Pharmaceutical Public Health Team reveals that within Wales community pharmacies are more likely to be located in areas of higher deprivation than areas of lower deprivation.

European Public Health Exchange

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:33:34 GMT

Public Health Wales is hosting the 2012 European Public Health Exchange meeting on 8-9 February 2012 at the Temple of Peace and Health, Cardiff.

News of improvements around Wales

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:52:16 GMT

The February issue of the 1000 Lives Plus e-Newsletter contains several stories of improvement work taking place around Wales.

Health Promotion Library moves to Public Health Wales

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:01:01 GMT

The Health Promotion Library will move from the Welsh Government to Public Health Wales on 1 April 2012.

Prevention and Promotion Programme Publishes Final Report

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:18:54 GMT

New web pages for the final report and recommendations of the National Prevention and Promotion Programme have been published.

Cancer Incidence in Wales 2006-10 report published

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:53:13 GMT

The Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) has published cancer incidence figures in Wales for the diagnosis period from 2006 to 2010.

Empowering staff to make changes that benefit patients

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:02:48 GMT

Nursing staff from across the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board have increased the amount of time they spend directly caring for patients through the Transforming Care programme.

Public Health Wales website statistics for December 2011 published

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:17:05 GMT

Data collected by Google Analytics on how visitors interacted with the Public Health Wales website during December 2011 are now available.

Ninth Welsh Immunisation Conference announced

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:11:56 GMT

Booking is now open for the ninth Welsh Immunisation Conference, organised by the Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme of Public Health Wales.

Ensuring patients receive better, safer care closer to home

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:49:22 GMT

Patients will receive even better care in the community thanks to new improvements to be delivered by GPs as part of the 1000 Lives Plus national programme.

Early years focus for mental health conference

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:50:23 GMT

Delegates at the All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network annual conference will discuss the importance of early years development on mental health and wellbeing.

Cancer Incidence in Wales 2006-10 report published

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:57:54 GMT

The Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) has published cancer incidence figures in Wales for the diagnosis period from 2006 to 2010.

Cardiff to host annual UK IHI Open School Conference this March

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:15:10 GMT

1000 Lives Plus is teaming up with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement to host ‘Small Changes, Big Impact’ - the annual IHI Open School (UK) Conference, taking place in Cardiff on 23 -24 March.

Cwm Taf eye health equity report published

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:52:57 GMT

The Public Health Wales Observatory has published a profile on eye health equity in Cwm Taf.

Reproductive and Early Years Pathfinder progress report published

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:12:25 GMT

A report for the Reproductive and Early Years Pathfinder has been published which highlights the progress made during phase one of the programme.

1000 Lives Plus Faculty member awarded OBE for services to stroke medicine

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:20:31 GMT

Dr Anne Freeman, who advises 1000 Lives Plus improvements in stroke services, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. Anne was recognised for her contribution to stroke medicine and medical education in Wales.

Processed meat and pancreatic cancer

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:17:22 GMT

A link between eating processed meat, such as bacon or sausages, and pancreatic cancer has been suggested by researchers in Sweden

BBC News

Breast Implant Information

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:24:47 GMT

Information for women considering breast implants

Public Health Link - PIP Silicone Gel Breast Implants

New scoring system will save lives

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:41:34 GMT

The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is a simple system that hospital staff can use to assess whether patients are developing potentially life-threatening illnesses. It is being introduced in hospitals throughout Wales as part of the national improvement programme, 1000 Lives Plus.

Articles on enhancing ventilation in homes of children with asthma published

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:12:59 GMT

The British Journal of General Practice has published two articles written by members of the North Wales Public Health Team, Wrexham County Borough Council, the Universities of Cardiff, Bangor and Liverpool, and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Smear campaign spreads across Wales

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:38:39 GMT

Cervical Screening Wales is joining forces with a leading Welsh cancer charity, in a bid to encourage women to attend for smear tests.

Plans to prevent and test Cancer in Wales published

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:52:46 GMT

An ambitious vision of what cancer care should look like to help achieve rates comparable with the lowest in Europe have been set out in a new cancer plan published by the Welsh Government.

£2m boost for Cardiff Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:41:50 GMT

Groundbreaking cancer research being undertaken in Cardiff has been boosted with a £2m grant from Cancer Research UK and the Welsh Government. The grant for Cardiff Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) covers the five year period from 2012-17.

Public Health Wales is aware of increased reporting of viral gastroenteritis to health services.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:11:59 GMT

Following a recent increase in the number of cases viral gastroenteritis, Public Health Wales is issuing a reminder that people suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting or individuals from households with people suffering from these symptoms should not visit patients in hospital.

Five Nations Health Protection Conference call for papers opens

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:34:07 GMT

The call for papers is now open for this year’s Five Nations Health Protection Conference, which this year takes place in Ireland.

Launch of the National Specialist Advisory Group for Cancer

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:25:22 GMT

Cancer National Advisory Group

For further information please contact the Cancer NSAG Core Team.

Stubbing out smoking in North Wales

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:25:41 GMT

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has launched its Smoke Free Policy which aims to create a smoke free environment for everyone who visits its properties in North Wales.

'Impact of the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres Network 2007-2011' report published

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:13:09 GMT

The 'Impact of the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres Network 2007-2011' report has been published, highlighting successes from the first quinquennium.

Wales first to adopt new cervical screening technology

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:24:43 GMT

Cervical Screening Wales will become the first screening programme in the UK to adopt new automated technology.

Successful first two years for Bowel Screening Wales

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:10:14 GMT

Bowel Screening Wales has published a report highlighting a successful first two years of screening.

CARIS Review 2011 published

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:08:38 GMT

CARIS, the Congenital Anomaly Register and Information Service for Wales, has published its 2011 annual review.

Statement on Wylfa

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:39:25 GMT

In response to an ITV Wales production of Y Byd ar Bedwar on nuclear power at Wylfa in Anglesey, Public Health Wales has issued a statement.

Healthcare achievement award for Public Health Wales staff

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:12:37 GMT

Two Public Health Wales staff have won awards for providing exceptional service to healthcare in Wales.

Public Health Wales website statistics for November 2011 published

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:25:08 GMT

Data collected by Google Analytics on how visitors interacted with the Public Health Wales website during November 2011 are now available.

Photos give patient's view point of NHS Wales

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:17:50 GMT

NHS staff across Wales took part in an international photo campaign called ‘One day in the life of a patient’ recently.

Photos give patient's view point of NHS Wales

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:11:31 GMT

NHS staff across Wales took part in an international photo campaign called ‘One day in the life of a patient’ recently.

Welcome to Programme Management Unit

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:10:28 GMT

The Programme Management Unit and its nine staff have been welcomed to Public Health Wales

Agenda and papers published for fifteenth Board meeting

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:24:23 GMT

The agenda and papers have been published for the fifteenth meeting of the Public Health Wales Board.

Large differences in healthy life expectancy in Wales found

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:28:27 GMT

Men in the least deprived communities of Wales can expect to live in good health for 19 years longer than those in more deprived parts of the country.

Next meeting of Hanson Cement Investigation Response Team

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:04:35 GMT

The sixth meeting of the Hanson Cement Investigation Response Team is taking place on Tuesday 6 December 2011.

Launch of the National Specialist Advisory Group for Cancer

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:13:07 GMT

National Specialist Advisory Group for Cancer replaces Cancer Services Co-ordinating Group as the single source of clinical advice for cancer

Minister visits upgraded breast screening centre

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:30:25 GMT

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Lesley Griffiths, has visited the Breast Test Wales screening centre in Swansea to see how new state-of-the-art digital equipment is being put to use.

Health Minister launches nursing version of quality improvement guide

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:14:12 GMT

Health Minister Lesley Griffiths launched a special ‘nursing edition’ of ‘The 1000 Lives Plus Quality Improvement Guide’ on Tuesday, 29 November. The new guide has been published with the support of the Royal College of Nursing, Wales (RCN Wales) and will enable all nursing staff to introduce improvements in the care they provide.

Health Minister launches nursing version of quality improvement guide

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:05:28 GMT

Health Minister Lesley Griffiths launched a special ‘nursing edition’ of ‘The 1000 Lives Plus Quality Improvement Guide’ on Tuesday, 29 November.

Cardiff Bus - Strike Action 30th November

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:44:21 GMT

Cardiff bus – withdrawal of services on Wednesday 30^th November

Cardiff Bus has been advised by the two Trade Unions representing its employees, UNITE and UNISON, that,

Staff and students invited to capture patient viewpoint on camera

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:43:53 GMT

1000 Lives Plus is asking health professionals and other frontline staff in NHS Wales, healthcare students and academics to take part in a worldwide photo campaign to promote empathy, compassion and patient and family-centred care.

Staff and students invited to capture patient viewpoint on camera

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:38:56 GMT

E. coli O157 outbreak in North Wales - update

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:31:23 GMT

The Outbreak Control Team investigating the outbreak of E. coli O157 associated with Tir na n-Og nursery, Bangor, met on Friday 25 November to discuss progress on the outbreak.

Action learning - your chance to be involved

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:37:07 GMT

The Professional and Organisational Development Team, in partnership with the Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer), is looking for volunteers to take part in Action Learning Sets.