Health and Social Services newsletter

November 2016 • Issue 005

 
 
 
 
 
 

health and social services latest news

Chief Medical Officer for Wales - Dr Frank Atherton

Everyone deserves an equal chance at the best possible life, says Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Frank Atherton has launched his first annual report, Rebalancing Healthcare: working in partnership to reduce social inequity.

Carer and elderly lady

All Wales approach to support people to achieve their goals

New guidance to measure how people with care and support needs achieve their goals has been issued.

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“Best cancer care is paramount”, says Health Secretary Vaughan Gething

The revised Cancer Delivery Plan makes commitments to continue to improve survival rates for cancer; reduce early death caused by the disease and to close the gap with the best providers of cancer care in Europe.

 

Medical examiner

Changes to death certification and the introduction of medical examiners proposed in Wales

Give your views on reforms to death certification and the introduction of medical examiners in Wales.

Rebecca Evans, Minister for Social Services and Public Health

“Retinopathy screening could save your sight” - Minister launches diabetes eye care campaign

A new campaign has been launched to encourage people with diabetes to take extra care of their eye health.

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£50m investment for NHS Wales this winter

Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced the NHS will receive £50m to sustain and improve performance during the busy winter period – but warned we can all help free up emergency services by Choosing Well.

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Health Secretary announces plans for new organisation - Health Education Wales (HEW)

The new body will oversee strategic workforce planning, workforce design and education commissioning for NHS Wales.

GP

Welsh GP practices congratulated for delivering high-quality care

Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has praised excellent performance results for Welsh GP practices this year.  

Critical care centre

£350 million Specialist and Critical Care Centre given green light

The go ahead has been given for the construction of the new Specialist and Critical Care Centre (SCCC) in Llanfrechfa Grange, Cwmbran.

Computers

Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care 2016

We want your views on the records management code of practice and its future implementation in Wales.

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GP record sharing to improve care in Wales

More hospital doctors and pharmacists now have electronic access to Welsh patients’ GP records, improving patient safety by sharing information.

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