Health and Social Services News: 12/03/2025

12 March 2025

 
 

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Changes to ambulance response to focus on saving more lives

Changes to improve how ambulances respond to 999 emergency calls will help to save more lives and improve people’s outcomes.

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Victoria Heath, Chief Healthcare Science Officer for Wales

New Chief Healthcare Science Officer for Wales
appointed

Victoria Heath has been appointed as Wales’ first Chief Healthcare Science Officer.  
NHS

Hywel Dda health board
making improvements under new leadership

Improvements in waiting times and the
leadership of Hywel Dda University Health Board have been recognised by the Welsh Government.
NHS

Improvements in children’s mental health services at South Wales health board

Real improvements have been made to child and adolescent mental health services provided to people living in the heart of the South Wales Valleys.
Sarah Murphy

Strategy aims to support
people who self-harm and have thoughts of suicide

Supporting people to reach out for help if they are struggling with self-harm or thoughts of suicide will help to save lives.
Jeremy Miles

GPs to play crucial role in transforming Wales’ health service

Strengthening the role of GPs in Wales will be
vital in improving patient healthcare and tackling NHS waiting lists.

SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL SERVICES

Gro Health logo

New Digital Weight Management Service "Gro Health" Launched for Gwent residents

To help improve the health of its communities,
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is pleased to announce a partnership with Gro Health to provide eligible residents across Gwent with a free, innovative digital weight management service.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Team

IWD 2025 | Meet the research team helping to improve health outcomes for women

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is proud to support International Women’s Day 2025. The theme this year is Accelerate Action which emphasises the urgency of advancing gender equality and we are highlighting the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Team.
Swansea Bay’s first internationally educated midwife Abigail Peprah

International midwife helping pave the path for overseas staff

Swansea Bay’s first internationally educated
midwife is now playing a pivotal role supporting other midwives arriving here from overseas to prepare for work.
 
 

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