A Healthier Wales Newsletter

February 2020

 
 
 
 
 
 

health and social services latest news

hosp

Watch: Delivering a patient-centred service in Cardiff and Vale

The Get Me Home team are improving the patient journey from hospital to home to reduce avoidable readmission and support independent living.

hwhw

Watch: Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Delivery Plan 2020- 2022

The first of five delivery plans to support our long term strategy to reduce and prevent obesity in Wales

loneliness

Tackling loneliness and social isolation through connected communities

Loneliness and social isolation are often thought of as issues that affect older people, however they are increasingly becoming issues that can be experienced by us all.

cancer

£6.5m for new digital service for cancer care in Wales

On World Cancer Day, Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced £6.5m for a new digital service for cancer care in Wales.

money

£5.5m to help prevent and reduce obesity in Wales

The money will be used to support the Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Delivery Plan 2020-22

food

Successful Holiday Hunger scheme rolled out across Wales

A pilot scheme tackling food poverty and holiday hunger will return again this year – with Welsh Government funding increasing from £100,000 to £1m.

ambulance

Improvements in emergency waiting times and Ambulance Service hits target for January

Welsh Government response to the latest NHS Wales performance statistics.

children

Talk With Me: Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) Delivery Plan 2020-21

This cross Government plan which includes Education, Health and ‘Social Policy’ will lead to a more joined-up approach to engaging with Families, and builds upon existing families and what works.

ncov

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

For up to date guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Read more on gov.wales/healthandsocialservices

 

 
 

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