Health and Social Services News: 13/11/2024

13 November 2024

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Huge boost for childcare sector in Wales as small business rates relief made permanent

Estimated to save the sector £3.4 million annually, the now permanent non-domestic rates relief for childcare premises will support childcare providers to invest in staff, create new jobs and reduce fee increases for parents.

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Wales edges closer to being at the forefront of genomics expertise

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the NHS in Wales and Illumina will build on existing research into lung cancer diagnostics, with the ambition to further expand into other cancer types, and into wider areas of genomics with the aim of prevention, earlier diagnosis and personalised treatments.

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Swansea Bay Primary Care Team

A new team to help develop and support staff working in primary care launches in Swansea Bay.

Its aim is to help develop the workforce within primary care, including GPs, pharmacists, optometrists, dentists, nurses, AHPs and more.

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Powys Teaching Health Board awarded £4.2m for energy and cost saving measures

Installation of solar panels, improved heating systems and LED lighting as well as upgrades to roof and pipework insulation taking place at hospitals across Powys, thanks to £4.2m of Welsh Government funding.

ORAL STATEMENT

NHS Wales organisations – escalation update

 

WRITTEN STATEMENT

NHS Performance and Productivity Ministerial Advisory Group – Terms of reference

 
 

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