A snapshot of the good work being undertaken across Wales to provide excellent care at every level, with a positive impact on patients has been published.
People in Wales are still drinking too much alcohol – with nearly one in five adults drinking above the recommended guidelines, leading to serious impacts on their health.
New data shows for the first time, a significant increase in the donation after brain stem death (DBD) consent rates in Wales (88.2%) when compared to England (73.3%).
Minister for Older People, Huw Irranca-Davies was in Swansea today to take part in events designed to tackle loneliness and isolation among older people in the region.
The survey was conducted as part of the Bright Spots Programme to help local authorities, as corporate parents, to better understand what matters most to the children they are looking after and their thoughts and feelings about the care they receive.
People across Wales are being urged by the Welsh Government to act NOW and do more to ensure children and adults are not put at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
To ensure the efficient delivery of this provision to Northern Ireland women and to ensure equitable service is provided to women in Wales, guidance on accessing termination of pregnancy provision in Wales will be published on the NHS Direct website.
Huw Irranca-Davies has visited Pembrokeshire to see how Welsh Government investment delivering seamless care services that improve the health and well-being of people across the county.
The funding from the Welsh Government will be used to continue to refurbish the ground floor at the hospital, providing a new main kitchen, dining area and pharmacy.
A North Wales project to develop seamless health and social care services for people with learning disabilities is the latest to receive funding from a £100m Welsh Government fund to transform the way health and social care is delivered.
The Welsh Government seeks to appoint 5 Chairpersons to scrutinise retrospective Continuing Healthcare reviews for NHS Wales. Application closing date 18 December 2018.
