Health and Social Services newsletter

April 2018 • Issue 023

 
 
 
 
 
 

health and social services latest news

New tool to boost health and social care workers' skills and confidence

New tool to boost health and social care workers' skills and confidence

A new tool to make sure health and social care workers in Wales are confident they have the skills, knowledge and understanding to provide high quality care has been launched.

NHS Bursary to continue in Wales – Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething

NHS Bursary to continue in Wales – Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething

Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has confirmed the NHS bursary will be extended in Wales for students starting their studies in September 2019.

£2.3m for new hybrid theatre for vascular surgery at Glan Clwyd Hospital

£2.3m for new hybrid theatre for vascular surgery at Glan Clwyd Hospital

The project has also been supported by a legacy of more than £500,000 from the Livsey Trust.

Health Secretary welcomes review findings into Sexual Health Services in Wales

Health Secretary welcomes review findings into Sexual Health Services in Wales

The review was undertaken by Public Health Wales following consultations with a wide-range of stakeholders and overseen by the Sexual Health Programme Board.

Residential care savings limit increases in Wales

Residential care savings limit increases in Wales

People in Wales are able to keep up to £40,000 of their money before they need to self-fund the full cost of their residential care, the Welsh Government has confirmed.

Give the gift of life – become a living donor

Give the gift of life – become a living donor

People are encouraged to consider becoming living organ donors by the Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething.

Campaign encourages patients to get up, get dressed and keep moving

Campaign encourages patients to get up, get dressed and keep moving 

The challenge will run from 17 April until 26 June 2018 in a number of health and care organisations across the UK to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS.

£3m funding to improve cancer services at Withybush

£3m funding to improve cancer services at Withybush 

Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething announced that £3m funding will be provided to modernise haematology, oncology and palliative care services at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest.

Hospital

 

Welsh Government approves £25million for Glangwili obstetric and neonatal facilities

The second phase of developments will increase the capacity of the facilities at Glangwili.

Huw Irranca-Davies

Minister praises co-op club supporting people with dementia

The 'Me, Myself and I' Club in Briton Ferry was established in response to the growing care and support needs of local people living with early onset dementia.

Welsh Government funding for MEDSERVE Wales volunteer doctors

Welsh Government funding for MEDSERVE Wales volunteer doctors

MEDSERVE Wales clinicians can be called to respond at any time of the day or night to help the public of South Wales. 

Organ donation

Record number of organ donors in Wales 

There were 74 deceased organ donors from Welsh hospitals during 2017/18, the highest ever number of donors in Wales, the latest figures show.

Nurse

Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act comes in to full force

Guidance to support NHS staff to implement the legislation was developed through consultations with nurses, patients, staff and stakeholder groups.

Telephone

111 service to be rolled-out nationally

An NHS non-emergency helpline will be rolled out nationally, the Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething has announced.

Carers

New requirements to ensure care workers are treated fairly come into force

From today, providers are required to give domiciliary care workers a choice of contract after a three month period of employment.

Monitor

New eight week target for heart disease tests in Wales

Patients with suspected heart disease in Wales will be diagnosed and treated sooner as diagnostic tests are given an eight week target.

Vaughan Gething

Progress on improving services for neurological conditions welcomed

Around 100,000 people are living with a long-term neurological condition in Wales.

Consultations

Consultations

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

Read more on gov.wales/healthandsocialservices

 
 

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