http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130523velindrecancerclinicaltrials/?lang=en A new facility at Velindre Cancer Centre will enable scientists to study the newest cancer drugs Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:38 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130523velindrecancerclinicaltrials/?lang=en 2013-05-23T13:56:38Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130516hpmaconference/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has given a clear message to NHS managers to take action in response to the recent NHS Wales staff survey Thu, 16 May 2013 13:59:38 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130516hpmaconference/?lang=en 2013-05-16T13:59:38Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/7380970/?lang=en A campaign has begun to highlight the difference that fostering can make. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:51:56 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/7380970/?lang=en 2013-05-13T09:51:56Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130508heartdiseaseplan/?lang=en The Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, has launched Together for Health; A Heart Disease Delivery Plan Wed, 08 May 2013 07:34:55 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130508heartdiseaseplan/?lang=en 2013-05-08T07:34:55Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507healthtechfundphase2/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford and Finance Minister, Jane Hutt announced the second phase of the Health Technologies Fund (HTF) during a joint visit to Velindre Hospital Tue, 07 May 2013 08:39:01 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507healthtechfundphase2/?lang=en 2013-05-07T08:39:01Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507militaryandcivilianawards/?lang=en The judging for the 2013 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards (MCHPA) has been completed Tue, 07 May 2013 08:16:08 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507militaryandcivilianawards/?lang=en 2013-05-07T08:16:08Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507cosmeticsurgeryreview/?lang=en An expert group will be set up to consider whether tighter regulation of cosmetic surgery in Wales is necessary, Health Minister Mark Drakeford announced Tue, 07 May 2013 07:53:50 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507cosmeticsurgeryreview/?lang=en 2013-05-07T07:53:50Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507newambulances/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced funding of £9.484m a major upgrade of the Welsh Ambulance Services fleet of vehicles Tue, 07 May 2013 07:39:57 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130507newambulances/?lang=en 2013-05-07T07:39:57Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130503bronglaisfrontofhouse/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford was in Aberystwyth today to open officially the new £38m front of house area at Bronglais hospital Fri, 03 May 2013 12:43:22 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130503bronglaisfrontofhouse/?lang=en 2013-05-03T12:43:22Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130503nhsstaffsurvey/?lang=en The results from a new survey of more than 22,000 NHS staff were published by Health Minister Mark Drakeford. Fri, 03 May 2013 08:34:48 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130503nhsstaffsurvey/?lang=en 2013-05-03T08:34:48Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/review/?lang=en The review identifies significant challenges facing the Welsh Ambulance Service. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:52:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/review/?lang=en 2013-04-30T14:52:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/homeless/?lang=en The revised ‘Health and Homelessness’ standards set out our expectations of Local Health Boards and local authorities. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:40:33 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/homeless/?lang=en 2013-04-30T14:40:33Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130430bowelscreeningwales/?lang=en The Minister for Health and Social Services, Mark Drakeford, has visited the Bowel Screening Centre in Llantrisant to mark the end of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:33:42 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130430bowelscreeningwales/?lang=en 2013-04-30T11:33:42Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/update60/?lang=en A newsletter sent to all health professionals in Wales. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:51:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/update60/?lang=en 2013-04-29T08:51:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130426morristonchc/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford AM has announced a £4.805m investment in a new Combined Services Centre at Morriston Hospital, Swansea Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:01:35 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130426morristonchc/?lang=en 2013-04-26T11:01:35Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/cough/?lang=en The programme will continue until the end of June 2013. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:40:46 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/cough/?lang=en 2013-04-25T12:40:46Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/120425newappttoabuhb/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the appointment of Professor Siobhan McClelland as Vice-Chair of Aneurin Bevan Health Board Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:37:37 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/120425newappttoabuhb/?lang=en 2013-04-25T12:37:37Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/120425newappttocandvhb/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced three Independent Member appointments to Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:53:28 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/120425newappttocandvhb/?lang=en 2013-04-25T11:53:28Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130424pressure/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has set out a number of immediate actions to tackle pressures on emergency health services in Wales. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:51:43 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130424pressure/?lang=en 2013-04-23T16:51:43Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130418endoflifecare/?lang=en Plans setting out how people in Wales will be supported and cared for at the end of their life have been launched Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:40:09 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130418endoflifecare/?lang=en 2013-04-17T12:40:09Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130416organdebate/?lang=en The Minister for Health and Social Services, Mark Drakeford, has pledged to steer safely to completion legislation to increase the number of organs available to patients on the transplant waiting list Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:53:59 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130416organdebate/?lang=en 2013-04-16T14:53:59Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130416outcomes/?lang=en An innovative new document has been published by the Welsh Government to improve the well-being of people who need care and support and carers who need support. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:42:11 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130416outcomes/?lang=en 2013-04-16T12:42:11Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130411food/?lang=en Hospital caterers from across the UK are in Wales this week to discuss food and nutrition and the role it plays in healthcare. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:40:20 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130411food/?lang=en 2013-04-11T15:40:20Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130411nhsbt/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has welcomed the NHSBT announcement that there has been a 50 per cent increase in deceased organ donors across the UK Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:13:05 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130411nhsbt/?lang=en 2013-04-11T15:13:05Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130410measles/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford AM has thanked NHS staff for their response to the Measles outbreak in the Swansea area Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:43:07 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130410measles/?lang=en 2013-04-10T10:43:07Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130402cav/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the appointment of Professor Marcus Longley as Vice-Chair of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:49:09 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130402cav/?lang=en 2013-04-02T12:49:09Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130327foodhygieneregs/?lang=en The Welsh Government is asking for public opinion on draft regulations that will give effect to the new statutory food hygiene rating scheme for Wales Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:54:51 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130327foodhygieneregs/?lang=en 2013-03-27T10:54:51Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130326socialservicesexpert/?lang=en Phil Hodgson MBE has been appointed chair of the Safeguarding and Protection Expert Development Panel. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:28:24 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130326socialservicesexpert/?lang=en 2013-03-26T10:28:24Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130321care/?lang=en The Deputy Minister for Social Services has issued a written statement outlining her intent to build on the reforms already introduced in Wales for paying for care. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:30:50 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130321care/?lang=en 2013-03-21T16:30:50Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130321ramidata/?lang=en Local Health Boards in Wales have today (21 March) published hospital mortality data on their websites Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:16:02 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130321ramidata/?lang=en 2013-03-21T12:16:02Z