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Wales first in UK to implement licensing for special procedures like tattoos
In a UK-first, Wales now has mandatory licensing rules in place to help protect the public's health when getting acupuncture, body piercings, electrolysis, or tattoos including semi-permanent make up.
Health Secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: September and October 2024
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said:
Digital ambition in emergency departments boosts efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Emergency departments across Wales are being challenged to embrace digital technology in a bid to make patient care more efficient and become environmentally sustainable.
New 50-day challenge to improve hospital discharge and community care
The Welsh Government has today (11th November) launched a 50-day challenge to help more people safely return home from hospital and to ease winter pressures on our health and care system.
Wales edges closer to being at the forefront of genomics expertise
Wales is edging closer to being at the forefront of genomics after the NHS signed an ambitious new collaboration with a leading science technology company.
Cabinet Secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: August and September 2024
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said:
£28m to help cut long hospital waiting times
Health Secretary Jeremy Miles is today (Thursday 24th October) announcing £28m to help the NHS cut the longest waiting times.
Bowel screening age lowered to 50 in Wales
Thousands more people will automatically receive at-home bowel screening tests to help save more lives.
Fracture Liaison Services rolled out across Wales
A new way of treating people with broken bones has now been rolled out in health boards across Wales, Health and Social Care Cabinet Secretary Jeremy Miles has announced.
Prepare for winter: vaccinations and self-care to stay well
Simple steps to stay well and reduce demand on the NHS
Cabinet Secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: July and August 2024
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said:
Embargoed trailer: New Health Secretary will champion good practice to drive down waiting times
The new Cabinet Secretary for Health has said he will “champion and challenge” NHS Wales as the latest performance data is published today.