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Unpaid carers in west Wales are being urged to apply for a £500 payment to help with the increased cost of caring during the cost-of living-crisis

People eligible for the spring COVID-19 booster are being urged to get vaccinated before the cut-off date of Thursday 30 June.

The Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has today (Friday 24^th June) confirmed that access to free LFD tests will be extended in Wales until July 31^st  2022.

The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today (Thursday, 23^rd June).

Thousands of patients in Cardiff and Vale are having operations for cataracts in mobile theatres to help increase capacity and cut waiting times.

Climate change poses a ‘serious health risk’ to the most vulnerable in Wales, Chief Medical Officer Frank Atherton has warned in his annual report.

An ambitious plan setting out 26 actions to eliminate new HIV infections, improve quality of life and end stigma by 2030 has been published today (Tuesday 14 June) by the Welsh Government.

*** please note slight update to stats around the number of people obese/overweight in Wales

Banning the sale of energy drinks for under-16s and limiting hot food takeaways near schools are among new ideas to improve the health of young people and stop the rising rates of obesity in Wales

Targeted intervention measures for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will be extended to include services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, the Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced today.

A new all-Wales digital system is helping people with chronic kidney disease manage their care through technology and cutting hospital visits.

The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today (Thursday, 19^th May).

New services are being developed to improve access to urgent and emergency care across Wales so people get the right care, in the right place, the first time.