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Faster, greener, more reliable: £23.1m for Wales’ ambulance fleet
New replacement ambulances and response vehicles will soon be on the road thanks to a £23.1m investment by the Welsh Government.
Rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections to be rolled out in primary care
Rapid testing for bacterial infections is being rolled out in community pharmacies and GP surgeries across Wales.
NHS Wales waiting list and longest waits down
The NHS Wales waiting list has fallen and fewer people are facing the longest waits for treatment, new figures show.
New powers to protect NHS staff come into force in Wales
New legal protections for NHS staff against nuisance and disruptive behaviour in hospitals have come into force in Wales.
Chickenpox vaccine roll-out begins today across Wales
A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today (January 2).
Welsh Government funding delivers nearly 100,000 extra NHS appointments
Almost 100,000 extra outpatient appointments will have been delivered across Wales by the end of December.
Major investment in general practice in Wales
More than £41m extra will be invested into general practice this year as part of a deal struck between the Welsh Government and GPs.
Audiology patients to receive faster, local hearing care
Faster, more convenient hearing care will be available closer to people’s home, as part of a radical reform of audiology services.
Not too late for children to be protected from flu before Christmas
Parents whose children missed their flu vaccine in school are being urged to take up the offer as flu activity in Wales is rising.
Wales’ top doctor says preventing ill-health is an urgent priority
Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address stagnating life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, according to the Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report published today.
Hundreds of lives changed since Wales pioneered UK's first deemed consent law
Wales today marks the 10th anniversary of a radical change to the organ donation laws – becoming the first part of the UK to introduce deemed consent to help save the lives of hundreds of people in need of an organ transplant