Welcome to our health and wellbeing category, where we bring you the latest updates and information on all aspects of physical and mental health.
Public health experts in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB is encouraging parents to vaccinate young children against the flu virus this autumn, to protect them from getting secondary infections. Last year, flu was the primary reason why nearly 800 children in Wales aged 2-16 years old were admitted to hospital. There is still a concern that…
Commenting on the news that the Labour Health Minister has escalated every health board in Wales to some level of enhanced monitoring, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: This is a sad indictment of the state of our Labour-run Welsh NHS “This is a sad indictment of the state of our Labour-run…
This week, our Critical Care Outreach, Care of the Elderly Advanced Clinical Practitioners and the community Advanced Nurse Practitioner teams within Cwm Taf Morgannwg have been raising awareness of the risks of Sepsis, and the signs and symptoms to look out for. Every year on September 13, we join organisations and individuals around the world…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is the first health board in Wales to launch a ‘Lung Health Check’ pilot programme to detect the early stages of lung cancer, before there are any signs or symptoms. In collaboration with the Wales Cancer Network, the Health Board plans to see its first patients of the pilot programme…
An all-Wales network for professionals and organisations to make health and care services “climate-smart” has had a significant rebrand. Green Health Wales, which launched its new website this week wants to bring together like-minded people who recognise that the climate and ecological emergency is also a health emergency. Some 4.4% of global carbon emissions are attributed to…
The Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) inspection for Hillview Hospital in Ebbw Vale was designated as a ‘Service of Concern’ in line with HIW’s Escalation and Enforcement process. Subsequently, the service’s registration was suspended and adolescent mental health services are no longer provided there. Commenting on the inspection report, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George…
This week marks the 8th successful year of food and fun delivery across Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB. 1660 places across 34 schools were provided to children of primary age across Cwm Taf Morgannwg between July 25 and August 9. Over a fun-fuelled 12 day programme, children have got involved in a range of physical activities, have got to…
Commenting on the news that a leading doctor has warned of a “tidal wave of blindness” in Wales as 75,000 at-risk patients are waiting beyond the target time for eyecare treatment, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “Leading doctors, the RNIB Cymru and patients who are suffering and waiting for care cannot…
The Wales, Scarlets and British Lions centre has joined forces with CALL Mental Health Helpline for Wales, a partner of the popular print and digital media platform, Sportin Wales. Given the increasing need for mental health support and a rise in male suicide rates, as well as the many challenges facing people of all ages…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (Public Health Dietetics) in partnership with Merthyr, RCT and Bridgend local authorities and Welsh Local Government welcomes the return of Food and Fun this year; and it’s bigger and better than ever. In CTMUHB, 1580 Food and Fun places will be made available to primary school children for the…
