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A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “Progress continues to be made on the longest waits and we have seen a reduction in the number of patient pathways* waiting more than two years for treatment for the fifth month in a row. This is a fall of 16 per cent since the peak in March.

New and improved methods of managing Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as osteoporosis and arthritis are benefitting people across Wales.

The Welsh Government has announced £2m to upgrade emergency department waiting areas this winter.   

Outline plans to build a new mental health unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd to improve the quality care for adults and older people have been approved by the Health Minister.

The Welsh Government has set out its vision for palliative and end of life care delivered in Wales which will help people achieve the best quality of life possible and die with dignity.

Bowel cancer screening will be made available to more people in Wales as home testing is expanded to include 55-57 year olds.

The Minister for Health, Eluned Morgan has today (September 29th) announced a lifetime guarantee of financial assistance for those affected by the Thalidomide drug in Wales.

Carl Cooper has been selected by the Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan as the preferred candidate following an open and fair competition and will take up the role from the 17 October, subject to the relevant pre-employment security checks.

The chief executive of the board of Community Health Councils in Wales, Alyson Thomas. has been appointed the interim Chief Executive of the new Citizen Voice Body (CVB) for Health and Social Care.

The roll-out of the autumn Covid-19 booster has started today (September 1^st) in Wales with care home residents and staff across Wales the first to receive the vaccine.