A Healthier Wales - Health and Social Services News 07/12/2022

07 December 2022

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Minister opens Cardiff’s new state-of-the art ambulance station

The £8 million Welsh Government-funded facility in Pontprennau is the new home of both emergency and non-emergency crews, previously based at the Blackweir station.

Watch the video HERE

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More gene testing to speed up cancer detection in Wales

Thousands more people in Wales will benefit from faster diagnosis of cancers and rare disease thanks to a new plan to increase the use of gene testing.

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First ever summit will ensure young people with experience of care have their voices heard

Young people with experience of living in care and Welsh Government Ministers explored wide-ranging reforms to care in Wales.

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£1.4m grant scheme to support social care improve energy efficiency now open

A new Welsh Government grant scheme to support energy efficiency improvements and decarbonisation across Residential Social Care providers, which will help the sector deal with the cost of energy crisis, has been launched and is now open for applications.

Eligible business have until 21st December to apply for funding. Information on how to apply can be found by emailing EnergyEfficientCareHomes@gov.wales

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Major boost for patients as 'ambitious' £20m Day Surgery Unit prepares to open its doors

“This first-class facility will ultimately enable around four to five thousand patients to receive procedures in the unit annually, and together with our approach to recovery, we hope that it will also attract future recruits.”

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Increase in cases of Strep A bacterial infection

Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme (WIBSS) introduction of child payments

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