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New case of cryptosporidium confirmed in North West Wales
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, Public Health WalesA link with drinking water has been ruled out for six cases of cryptosporidiosis in North West Wales but one new case has been confirmed. -
Toolkit developed for transfer of care communications
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, Public Health WalesThe NPHS Primary Care Quality and Information Service (PCQIS) has developed a quality improvement toolkit aimed at transfer of care communications (TOCC). -
Swansea schoolgirls start cancer vaccinations
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, Public Health WalesA vaccination programme to protect against the virus that causes most types of cervical cancer is beginning to be rolled out in Swansea schools in the next two weeks. -
All Wales Sexual Health Network Conference
Monday, 8 September 2008, Public Health WalesOctober event to tackle sex, drugs and alcohol -
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales publishes the 2007-08 Healthcare Standards Reports for every NHS Trust and Local Health Board in Wales and Health Commission Wales.
Monday, 8 September 2008, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW)Healthcare Inspectorate Wales publishes the 2007-08 Healthcare Standards Reports for every NHS Trust and Local Health Board in Wales and Health Commission Wales today. -
Monthly 'Top 10' most visited NPHS webpages
Monday, 8 September 2008, Public Health WalesA list of the ten most popular webpages on the NPHS internet site during August 2008 has been published. A list of the five most requested news items during this month has also been compiled. -
NPHS offers advice on flooding health risks
Saturday, 6 September 2008, Public Health WalesThe NPHS is offering health advice to people affected by the widespread flooding in Wales resulting from recent extreme weather. -
Cases of cryptosporidium confirmed in North West Wales
Friday, 5 September 2008, Public Health WalesFollowing an increase in the number of samples submitted for laboratory testing, six cases of cryptosporidium have now been confirmed, some of which do not live in the affected areas. -
Cervical cancer vaccination programme to start in Wales
Thursday, 4 September 2008, Public Health WalesA vaccination programme to protect against the virus that causes most types of cervical cancer is beginning to be rolled out across Wales this autumn as secondary schools begin the new academic year. -
Cervical Cancer Vaccination Programme to Start in Wales
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, Welsh GovernmentA vaccination programme to protect against the virus that causes most types of cervical cancer is beginning to be rolled out across Wales this autumn as secondary schools begin the new academic year. -
New equipment at South West Wales cancer centre to speed up treatment
Monday, 1 September 2008, Welsh GovernmentA new linear accelerator will be installed at the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Swansea's Singleton Hospital. -
Water customers in Bangor areas asked to boil tap water
Saturday, 30 August 2008, Public Health WalesDwr Cymru Welsh Water has issued a precautionary boil water notice to all customers in the Bangor, Menai Bridge and Llanfair PG areas of north Wales. -
New mortality rates published for Wales
Friday, 29 August 2008, Public Health WalesThe Health Information Analysis Team has produced mortality rates at a new level of geography, Upper Super Output Areas (USOAs), in co-operation with the Local Government Data Unit (LGDU) and the Wales Centre for Health. -
Statement on Water Treatment Works at Mynydd Llandegai
Friday, 29 August 2008, Public Health WalesDwr Cymru Welsh Water has notified the NPHS of an increase in the number of cryptosporidium oocysts found in a routine sample of treated water from the Water Treatment Works at Mynydd Llandegai. -
NHS Trusts set tough targets for cancelling debt
Friday, 29 August 2008, Welsh GovernmentThe historic debts of former NHS Trusts which merged to create new bodies will be cancelled upon condition that the new organisations achieve tough turnaround targets, Health Minister Edwina Hart announced today. -
Statement on Cardiff Tuberculosis case
Thursday, 28 August 2008, Public Health WalesThe National Public Health Service for Wales has been notified of a case of Tuberculosis (TB) in an employee of a Cardiff factory where food is produced. -
Major funding to support ageing population
Thursday, 28 August 2008, Welsh GovernmentDeputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas today announced an additional £37 million for this financial year for continuing healthcare, enabling the elderly to live more independent lives.
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New role to promote UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative appointed
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, Welsh GovernmentWales' pregnant and breastfeeding mothers will have better services from now on as a result of a new UNICEF appointed role funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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Ceredigion Mind Your Heart Programme Evaluation published
Wednesday, 20 August 2008, Public Health WalesA new document has been published evaluating the first three years of the Ceredigion 'Mind Your Heart' programme from 2005-8. -
Innovation Award for Rhondda Cynon Taff Healthy Schools scheme
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, Public Health WalesThe Rhondda Cynon Taff Healthy Schools team of the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) has won an award for launching an innovative scheme encouraging children to cook. -
Latest update on Salmonella Agona outbreak
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, Public Health WalesA tenth case of Salmonella Agona has been reported in Wales as an investigation into an international outbreak continues. -
Adnoddau Newydd LLAIS/ New LLAIS Resources
Monday, 18 August 2008, National Institute for Social Care and Health Research Clinical Research Centre (NISCHR CRC)LLAIS (Language Awareness Infrastructure Support Service) recently launched a series of six leaflets aimed at the research community, demonstrating the importance of language choice when planning health and social care research. -
“Check your balls”
Monday, 18 August 2008, Welsh Government"Remember to check your balls" is the call from Welsh Rugby Captain, Ryan Jones today (Monday, 18 August) as Health Challenge Wales leads an initiative to raise awareness of testicular cancer amongst young men. -
Preliminary report into the outbreak of diarrhoeal illness
Friday, 15 August 2008, Public Health WalesA preliminary report on the investigation into the outbreak of diarrhoeal illness that followed a Powys mountain biking event is now available. -
Update on Salmonella Agona outbreak
Friday, 15 August 2008, Public Health WalesAn additional case of Salmonella Agona has been reported inRecords 5126 to 5150 of 7085