Health and Social Services newsletter

January 2017 • Issue 007

 
 
 
 
 
 

health and social services latest news

£10m-a-year more for social care

£10m-a-year more for social care

The Welsh Government funding will help meet the extra costs associated with the introduction of the national living wage.

Action taken to help GPs during busy winter period

Action taken to help GPs during busy winter period

Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has taken action to relieve pressure on GPs during the busier than usual winter period.

Over £1.2m for Glangwili Hospital announced by Health Secretary

Over £1.2m for Glangwili Hospital announced by Health Secretary

The Health Secretary has approved £1.2m to develop a full business case for improvements to maternity and neonatal services at Glangwili.

Over £31m to improve health services for mothers and babies

Over £31m to improve health services for mothers and babies

Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has approved over £31million of investment for child health, premature babies and obstetric services in South Wales.  

Improved cervical & bowel cancer screening tests to be introduced

Improved cervical & bowel cancer screening tests to be introduced

The Welsh Government funding will help meet the extra costs associated with the introduction of the national living wage.

Cardiac care improving in Wales

Cardiac care improving in Wales

Fewer people are dying from cardiovascular disease in Wales thanks to improvements in care, but more can be done.

£40 million Budget boost for the Welsh NHS estate

£40 million Budget boost for the Welsh NHS estate

Additional capital funding of £40 million, announced in the Welsh Government’s final Budget, will improve Wales’ health estate and accelerate transformation.

Consultations

Consultations

View the latest health and social services consultations from the Welsh Government.

Read more on gov.wales/healthandsocialservices

 
 

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