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Public Health Wales is encouraging young people to get vaccinated before they go to the Urdd Eisteddfod.
 

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Public Health Wales is encouraging young people to get vaccinated before they go to the Urdd Eisteddfod

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE CWM TAF HEALTH BOARD IS TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 22 MAY 2013 AT 11.00AM IN INTEGRATED CHILDREN’S CENTRE, MERTHYR TYDFIL.

A campaign has begun to highlight the difference that fostering can make.

 

 

Hywel Dda Health Board has launched new Equality, Diversity and Human Rights web pages as part of a national NHS week.

An ABM specialist dentist has been recognised with a national award for her work to make treatment more accessible to vulnerable patients.

 

This Healthy Wednesday think fruity to help you stay healthy.

 

An NHS Director is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.  Tracy Myhill, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, won the Public Sector Director category at the Institute of Directors Wales 2013 awards. 

A Cwm Taf Health Board Infant Feeding Team has been developed, which comprises of eighteen key workers representing the main clinical areas which serve mothers, babies and their families.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Health Board's public meeting on 22nd May.

 

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.

Young people who have already had two MMR jabs to protect themselves against measles are being asked to encourage their friends to also get protected.

A conference hosted by ABMU Health Board highlighted the importance of placing children’s viewpoints at the heart of their care.

 

On Friday May 24 a RED (Respect Empathy Dignity) Roadshow to raise awareness of Dementia will be visiting Rhyl and Prestatyn.

The Macmillan therapy team at Singleton Hospital are hosting a special taster event of activities which aid cancer patients’ recovery and future health and wellbeing.

 

 

Hywel Dda Health Board will be encouraging people to talk about dementia at local events being held to mark Dementia Awareness Week (19-26 May).

‘Don’t wait, make sure your child has been vaccinated’ is the message to parents of children in primary schools across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. 

As the number of measles cases continue to rise in the ABM area Doctors are alarmed by the low turnout at MMR drop-in clinics this weekend.

A healthy cooking initiative bringing family and friends together over a love of food, is spreading its benefits across North Wales communities.

Hywel Dda Health Board are urging people to swap cars, buses and trains for a ticket to stride this Walk to Work Week.