http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130617continence/?lang=en The Health Minister Mark Drakeford has applauded the development of a package to improve the dignity of adult patients across Wales Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:44:58 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130617continence/?lang=en 2013-06-17T10:44:58Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130613carers/?lang=en Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas has marked Carers Week by launching the refreshed Carers Strategy for Wales. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:10 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130613carers/?lang=en 2013-06-13T11:00:10Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130612event/?lang=en The vital work of social care workers in Wales will be highlighted during Social Care Week. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:28:38 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130612event/?lang=en 2013-06-12T15:28:38Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130612target/?lang=en Patients suspected as having cancer should be seen by a consultant within 10 working days. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:22:30 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130612target/?lang=en 2013-06-12T11:22:30Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/ill/?lang=en Our vision for services for critically ill patients in Wales. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:21:11 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/ill/?lang=en 2013-06-12T07:21:11Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130611measlesandimmprogdebate/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford announced changes to the Welsh immunisation programme to protect against preventable diseases and infections during a debate on the measles outbreak Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:45:38 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130611measlesandimmprogdebate/?lang=en 2013-06-11T12:45:38Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130611criticalcare/?lang=en Plans to ensure people in Wales who are critically ill receive the right care, in the right place and at the right time have been published Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:38:11 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130611criticalcare/?lang=en 2013-06-11T09:38:11Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130610financialflexibility/?lang=en A new Bill giving NHS organisations greater flexibility to manage their budgets will be introduced in the next Assembly term. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:02:05 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130610financialflexibility/?lang=en 2013-06-10T16:02:05Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130606myhealthonline/?lang=en The Minister for Health and Social Services, Mark Drakeford has seen first-hand the benefits of My Health Online Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:29:35 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130606myhealthonline/?lang=en 2013-06-06T14:29:35Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130530social/?lang=en Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services, has announced a grant of over £8 million to train social care workers in Wales. Thu, 30 May 2013 09:11:51 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130530social/?lang=en 2013-05-30T09:11:51Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130529cancer/?lang=en Cancer patients in Wales will be given the chance to tell the NHS and the Welsh Government what they think about the services they have received. Wed, 29 May 2013 09:35:23 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130529cancer/?lang=en 2013-05-29T09:35:23Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/update61/?lang=en A newsletter sent to all health professionals in Wales. Wed, 29 May 2013 08:51:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/topicupdateindex/update61/?lang=en 2013-05-29T08:51:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130524nhsdeliveryframework/?lang=en The new NHS Delivery Framework has been published by NHS Wales Chief Executive David Sissling. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:28:05 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130524nhsdeliveryframework/?lang=en 2013-05-24T08:28:05Z 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/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/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/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