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Women's Health Plan

Women’s Health Plan for Wales launched to close the gender health gap

The first Women’s Health Plan for Wales has been launched today (Monday 9 December 2024) setting out a 10-year vision to improve healthcare services for women.

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A new approach to promote bone health unveiled

New standards to improve the care and treatment of bone health issues and prevent more people suffering painful and debilitating fractures have been published.

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‘Ground-breaking’ new way to review murder and abuse cases in Wales

In a UK first, Wales is to have a new process for reviews following a person’s death or abuse to help reduce family trauma, prevent similar cases and protect others in the future.

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Improvements to help people when raising concerns about NHS care

The process for making a complaint about NHS services will be made easier and simplified, Health Secretary Jeremy Miles today said.

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Peak virus season is coming – act now and vaccinate

People at risk of becoming seriously ill from flu and Covid-19 have a short window to protect themselves before the viruses are in wide circulation.

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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.

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New hub opens to help more carers find support

On Carers Rights day today, the Minister for Children and Social Care officially opened a new hub that will help more unpaid carers claim their rights and access free support.

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Folic acid added to flour to prevent birth defects in Wales

Flour will be boosted with folic acid to protect hundreds of babies against serious disabilities every year.

But daily supplements are still vital urges Wales’ top doctor.

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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.

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Huge boost for childcare sector in Wales as small business rates relief made permanent

Registered childcare premises will no longer have to pay business rates, saving millions of pounds every year.