Health and Social Services News: 06/11/2024

6 November 2024

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Jeremey Miles waiting times visit

£28m to help cut long hospital waiting times

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has announced £28m to help the NHS cut the longest waiting times.

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Jeremey Miles

Cabinet Secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: August and September 2024

Morgan Consult visit

Morgans Consult

use our In-Work Support Service to improve staff's mental health and wellbeing

Activities including meditation sessions, walks in the park and access to counselling services are all helping to improve staff's mental health and well being.

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The AI Commission for Health and Social Care supports the guidance of the AI and digital regulations service (AIDRS)

The AIDRS provides guidelines and best practice on AI and digital health technologies.

Further information can be found on the AIDRS website

NHS Wales Awards

Announcing the winners of the NHS Wales Awards 2024

the NHS Wales Awards celebrate quality improvement work that has transformed the experience and outcomes for people in Wales.

The full list of winners can be found on the NHS Wales Executive website

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Spotlight on local services

BCUHB

Ysbyty Gwynedd Emergency Department ranked best place to train in Wales by Junior Doctors

Doctors in training have ranked Ysbyty Gwynedd’s Emergency Department as the best place to train in Wales for a second year running.

Results from the recent National Training Survey by the General Medical Council (GMC) shows more than 90 per cent of doctors in training are pleased with the quality of clinical supervision, experience and the teaching they receive at the Emergency Department.

Hywel Dda Autism Award

Health Board is first in Wales to be awarded for work with Autism

Hywel Dda University Health Board has become the first Health Board in Wales to achieve ‘Autism Understanding’ status.

Written statementS

Written Statement: NHS Performance and Productivity Ministerial Advisory Group – Terms of reference (5 November 2024)

Written Statement: The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill (5 November 2024)

Written Statement: Single-use Vapes Regulations (22 October 2024)

ORAL Statements

Oral Statement: NHS Wales organisations – escalation update (5 November 2024)

 
 

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