Health and Social Services newsletter

January 2018 • Issue 020

 
 

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Message to staff from Andrew Goodall, Chief Executive NHS Wales

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health and social services latest news

New fund delivering life changing drugs faster than ever before

New fund delivering life changing drugs faster than ever before

First Minister Carwyn Jones has hailed the success of the £80m New Treatment Fund in slashing the times new life-changing medicines become available on the NHS in Wales.
Plan launched to improve respiratory health in Wales

Plan launched to improve respiratory health in Wales

It sets out the Welsh Government’s vision for respiratory services in Wales and identifies the actions the NHS in Wales will take in response.
Statement by the Health Secretary on the latest NHS performance stats

Statement by the Health Secretary on the latest NHS performance stats

Response to the latest NHS Wales stats by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething.
Minister praises Newport radio station for Energize’ing people’s lives

Minister praises Newport radio station for Energize’ing people’s lives

A successful community social enterprise in Newport which supports people with learning disabilities and young people to develop new skills has been praised by the Social Care Minister.
“Different system of care needed to deliver for the people of Wales” says expert panel

“Different system of care needed to deliver for the people of Wales” says expert panel

The report, recommends bold new models of care with services organised around the individual and their family, as close to home as possible.
Number of stroke survivors in Wales continues to increase

Number of stroke survivors in Wales continues to increase

The report shows that the number of people in Wales who died after suffering a stroke has decreased by 6% since 2011.
Additional £10 million to help relieve winter pressures in the NHS announced

Additional £10 million to help relieve winter pressures in the NHS announced

An additional £10 million to help relieve pressures on health and social care services in Wales during the busy winter period, has been announced today by Health Secretary Vaughan Gething.
Consultations

Consultations

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

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