A Healthier Wales - Health and Social Services News 10/04/2024

10 April 2024

 
 
 
 
 
 

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NHS dental charges in Wales to increase from April

The increase in dental charges is the first since April 2020 and are overall still lower than in England. Any revenue generated from the increased charges will be re-invested back into NHS dentistry services.

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Mum praises significant benefits of Flying Start programme for daughter

A mum who has benefited from the expansion of the Welsh Government’s Flying Start programme has praised the scheme for the “head start” it has given her youngest child.

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Free marketing opportunity for adult care home providers

www.CareHomes.Wales is a website you can use to promote your care home to the public and care professionals - free of charge. Your basic information is automatically updated based on your CIW registration. You can add photographs, videos and details of your facilities.
Want to know more?
Email: support@carehomes.wales  

spotlight on local services

Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre

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A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions for addressing digital exclusion in older adults

Older adults are the largest group of people who don’t use the internet but more and more health and social care services are going on-line. It’s important to understand how to support older adults so that they can make the most of the digital world.

The Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre are pleased to invite you to an online Evidence Briefing session for the following report:

‘A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions for addressing digital exclusion in older adults’

This is an open invitation to interested parties. Please feel free to share this with your networks.

To be added to the official calendar invitation for 22/4/24 1300-1400, please email doeec@cardiff.ac.uk.

Written Statements

NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee

Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data: January and February 2024

 
 

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