Health and Social Services newsletter

November 2017 • Issue 018

 
 
 
 
 
 

health and social services latest news

New organ donation campaign highlights a family’s role in the process

New organ donation campaign highlights a family’s role in the process

The hard-hitting advertisement shows an individual’s choice to donate his organs being over-ridden by family members.

“Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility” – Huw Irranca-Davies

“Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility” – Huw Irranca-Davies

Everyone in society has a responsibility to protect and safeguard children and adults from abuse and neglect.

Harmful drinkers will see biggest impact from minimum unit price for alcohol – new research shows

Harmful drinkers will see biggest impact from minimum unit price for alcohol – new research shows

The introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol will have the greatest impact on hazardous and harmful drinkers, new research commissioned by the Welsh Government shows.

Carers Rights Day: Welsh Government unveil new plans to improve the lives of carers

Carers Rights Day: Welsh Government unveil new plans to improve the lives of carers

Providing breaks for carers and ensuring they have the support they need to lead their own lives are among the Welsh Government’s new priorities for improving the lives of carers in Wales.

£3m funding provided for new endoscopy and day surgery services at Wrexham Maelor Hospital

£3m funding provided for new endoscopy and day surgery services at Wrexham Maelor Hospital 

The two modular theatres are planned to open in March 2018.

New Accessible Information Standard to ensure people with sensory loss can access information that ‘Makes Sense’.

New Accessible Information Standard to ensure people with sensory loss can access information that ‘Makes Sense’.

From this month, GP surgeries in Wales are being asked to identify and record the information and communication needs of their patients with sensory loss issues.

Cancer services in Wales continue to improve

Cancer services in Wales continue to improve

The NHS in Wales is diagnosing and treating more patients for cancer within target time than ever before.

Health Secretary hails success of Welsh Government campaign as all GP training places filled

Health Secretary hails success of Welsh Government campaign as all GP training places filled

It follows the launch of an international and UK-wide campaign to promote Wales as an excellent place for doctors - including GPs - to train, work and live.

Increase in alcohol-related deaths in Wales – new report shows

Increase in alcohol-related deaths in Wales – new report shows

There were 504 alcohol-related deaths in Wales in 2016, an increase of 8.9% from 2015, a new Welsh Government report on substance misuse shows.

Quicker access to specialist NHS care for Armed forces’ veterans in Wales

Quicker access to specialist NHS care for Armed forces’ veterans in Wales

Armed forces veterans in Wales will receive quicker access to specialist NHS services thanks to extra investment by the Welsh Government.

Fewer people in Wales dying from heart disease – new report

Fewer people in Wales dying from heart disease – new report

Fewer people are dying prematurely from coronary heart disease in Wales, with a 68% reduction in the death rate over the last 20 years.

Wales is taking the lead in empowering nurses and ensuring resources are there to care sensitively for patients

Wales is taking the lead in empowering nurses and ensuring resources are there to care sensitively for patients

This new guidance will help the nursing workforce prepare for commencement of the Act in April 2018.

Welsh experience on offer to help England with changes to their organ donation system

Welsh experience on offer to help England with changes to their organ donation system

Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has written to the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt offering Welsh Government support and advice to inform changes to the organ donation system in England.

£3m for Llandrindod Wells War Memorial hospital redevelopment

£3m for Llandrindod Wells War Memorial hospital redevelopment

This latest funding brings the total capital investment by Welsh Government in the Hospital to over £6.5 million over the last three years.

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