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FM gets behind-the-scenes look at North Wales’ new orthopaedic centre

The First Minister Eluned Morgan was given a tour today of the new North Wales Surgical Centre in Llandudno, ahead of its opening in May.   

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Stronger NHS Wales complaints system comes into force

A strengthened system for raising concerns about NHS care comes into force today [Wednesday 1 April] – the biggest reform of how complaints are handled in almost 15 years.

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New Llantrisant Health Park to cut waiting times across South East Wales

First Minister Eluned Morgan and Health Secretary Jeremy Miles have today toured the site of the new £120m Llantrisant Health Park, which will speed up access to tests and treatment for people across South East Wales.

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Healthier choices made easier as new rules take effect

New rules to help people make healthier food choices come into force today (26 March), marking a significant milestone in the fight against obesity.

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“This is medicine. It just doesn't come in a box” - how social prescribing is changing lives across Wales

Every Saturday morning for the past six years, Richard Wheeler has been lacing up his trainers and heading to Aberbeeg parkrun – and he’s busy making sure as many people as possible join him.

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£34.3m for new health and wellbeing hub for Cardiff

A new £34m health and wellbeing hub bringing GP, mental health and family services together will be built in Cardiff.

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Extra funding support for hospices

Hospices across Wales will receive further funding support as landmark national commissioning guidance is agreed.

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New scanners and X-ray equipment to speed up diagnosis of people across Wales

Patients across Wales will benefit from faster and more accurate diagnoses as nine hospitals receive new scanning and X-ray equipment.

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New standards set out what good mental healthcare looks like in Wales

People in Wales will benefit from clearer standards for mental health and self-harm services across the NHS and social care.

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NHS delivers record drop in waiting list

NHS staff have delivered the biggest monthly reduction in the waiting list, as the time people wait for treatment falls to its lowest level in almost six years.

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Women’s health hubs in every part of Wales

A women’s health hub is now open in every health board area in Wales, bringing menopause, contraception and menstrual health services closer to home.

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Pharmacies carry out record number of consultations for common health issues

Pharmacies across Wales carried out more than 600,000 clinical consultations for a wide range of common health issues in the last 12 months.