Health and Social Services newsletter

March 2018 • Issue 022

 
 
 
 
 
 

health and social services latest news

Record numbers of front-line staff working in Welsh NHS

Record numbers of front-line staff working in Welsh NHS 

There are now a record number of consultants, nurses, midwives and ambulance service staff employed in the NHS in Wales, new statistics published today show.

Children to have access to epilepsy drug in Wales

Children to have access to epilepsy drug in Wales 

An epilepsy drug has been approved to treat children suffering from seizures on the NHS in Wales by the All Wales Medicine Strategy Group.

NHS Wales responds to busiest winter on record

NHS Wales responds to busiest winter on record

Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has responded to the latest NHS performance statistics.

“PrEP is already beginning to make a difference” - Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething

“PrEP is already beginning to make a difference” - Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething

An all-Wales PrEP trial is showing promising signs, the Health Secretary Vaughan Gething announces.

Minimum unit price for alcohol to be 'major part' of efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm – Vaughan Gething

Minimum unit price for alcohol to be 'major part' of efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm – Vaughan Gething

If passed by the Assembly later this year, the current intention is that a minimum unit price would be introduced 12 months following the Bill’s Royal Assent.

Minister urges more LGBT people to adopt or foster children in Wales

Minister urges more LGBT people to adopt or foster children in Wales

Adoptions by same-sex couples have been allowed in England and Wales since 2005.

“Assaults on emergency workers will not be tolerated” - Health Secretary says

“Assaults on emergency workers will not be tolerated” - Health Secretary says

The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill was introduced in UK Parliament to provide additional protection to emergency workers.

75% of alcohol in Wales is drunk by just over a fifth of the population – new report

75% of alcohol in Wales is drunk by just over a fifth of the population – new report

75% of all alcohol consumed in Wales is drunk by the 22% of the adult population who are hazardous or harmful drinkers.

NHS Wales responds to busiest January on record

NHS Wales responds to busiest January on record

NHS Wales Chief Executive Andrew Goodall has responded to the latest NHS performance statistics.

Consultations

Consultations

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

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