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Health and care staff who have gone over and above the call of duty are in line for UK-wide recognition…
PEOPLE across Wales waiting for NHS treatment are risking long-term reliance on painkillers, mental health problems, unemployment and family breakdown according to a new report on the impact of delayed treatment in Wales by the Board of Community Health Councils, published today (Thursday 10th May).
A further 110 people associated with a primary school and nursery will be offered Hepatitis A vaccination following an outbreak of the infection.
A campaign has been launched across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf to let people know what healthcare services are available in their local community. The #YourLocalTeam initiative from Cwm Taf University Health Board highlights the range of professionals who can help patients, without a need to go to the doctor first.
A ward sister, who began her palliative care career as a healthcare assistant, has spoken of how her passion for quality end of life care prompted her to become a qualified nurse.
Pouring emollient additives into a bath does not add any benefit over the standard management practices of eczema, finds a new study by a team including researchers from Cardiff University.
No talking at the back! It’s the kind of command most schoolchildren will have heard at some time or other in the classroom.
A nurse, who began her career as a midwife, before moving into palliative care has spoken of spending two decades caring for people living with a terminal illness, and their families.
A new electronic flagging system for sepsis has been launched at Wales’ largest Emergency Unit to improve patient care.
A nurse manager, who is in charge of providing palliative care services across West Wales, has praised her team ahead of International Nurses Day (Saturday, May 12).