A Healthier Wales - Health and Social Services News 27/04/2022

27 April 2022

 
 
 
 
 
 

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NHS Bursary extended in Wales

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed Wales will extend the NHS Wales Bursary scheme to eligible healthcare students studying in the 2023-24 academic year.

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£1.1 million investment to champion older people as Wales becomes Age Friendly

Actions the Welsh Government will take to champion older people and challenge the way we think about ageing have been published.

Organic food

Deputy Minister urges eligible families to claim Healthy Start payment

Families can get a pre-paid card that is topped up every 4 weeks with credit to buy healthy food - fruit, vegetables, pulses and milk and infant formula.

Further stories

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“I want nursing and midwifery to be the most attractive career choices for health professionals”

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales, Sue Tranka outlined her ambitious plans for the Nursing and Midwifery professions the CNO Wales Conference.

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Unpaid carers in Wales are set to benefit from a £9m short breaks fund

The scheme, which will benefit from funding for the next three years, will increase opportunities for unpaid carers to take a break from their caring role.

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Suspected suicide information to be collected to prevent future tragedies

The Real Time Suicide Surveillance (RTSS) is being launched in partnership with Public Health Wales, all Welsh police forces and NHS Wales Health Collaborative.

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Nearly £8m in funding to extend employment support services

The Out of Work Service and In-Work Support Service, which are helping people to rebuild their lives, and will be extended until 2025.

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Wales' expanded flu programme extended by another year

Wales' flu vaccination programme will once again be extended to include those aged 50 and over and secondary school children in academic years 7-11 (11-16 years old).

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Prostate Cancer – Self Management Programme

Over 80 delegates attended the best practice carousel session that took place in February. The session provided an overview of the PSA self management programme and other speciality areas that have the potential to adopt a self management pathway.
A recording of the session is now available HERE 
To hear more about the PSA self-management programme or if you would like to attend this session please contact the National Planned Care Programme: PlannedCareProgramme@gov.wales

Welsh Government response to publication of latest NHS Wales performance data

CMO Wales

Statement by the Chief Medical Officer COVID-19 Review

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