Review of Health and Social Care

The Review’s interim report has now been published. To inform our work leading up to the final report, we’d like to know what you thought of the interim report’s findings, and how you think ‘seamless’ health and care services could be delivered. We hope you’ll spare a few minutes to let us have your views.

Health and Care Conference 2017 – ‘Leading by Choice’

This year's annual Health and Care Leadership Conference will take place on September 21st 2017 at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff. 

The cost is £75 per delegate and you can register via the Eventbrite link. 

Public Sector Decarbonisation – Call for Evidence

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has set the ambition for the Welsh Public Sector to be Carbon Neutral by 2030. Can you help us understand what this means for the NHS in Wales?

One month left to have your say on the future of quality and governance of health and social care services in Wales

Proposals, which are currently out for consultation until the 29 September, are part of a White Paper.

Safer Down’s test for pregnant women to be introduced in Wales

Public Health Minister Rebecca Evans has confirmed the Welsh Government has agreed to the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) within the antenatal screening programme in Wales. 

Minister praises Powys for pioneering new electronic health and care system

The Welsh Community Care Information System (WCCIS) gives community nurses, mental health teams, social workers and therapists the digital tools they need to work better together.

£500,000 to improve eating disorder services for young people in Wales

The funding will help improve the services available for young people and their families when they transfer from the care of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Services for treating eating disorders.

New Chair appointed to Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse

Caroline Phipps has been appointed as Chair of the Panel from 14 August 2017 to 13 August 2018. 

Flying A&E Service Lands in North Wales

Wales’ flying medics service, which works in partnership with the Wales Air Ambulance Charity, is strengthening its service cover with the introduction of consultants and critical care practitioners on-board the charity’s helicopter in Caernarfon.

£50m to further improve NHS waiting times in Wales

The investment will be targeted at making improvements to waiting times in elective surgery, diagnostics and therapies over and above those already planned.

More people in Wales to be eligible to donate blood

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Additional £1m for End of Life Care

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10,000 new NHS dental places to be created in Wales

The additional places are being created as part of a wider package of investment to develop new and improved NHS dental services across Wales.

Consultations

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