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Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care outside the Senedd with banner

Big fall in new HIV cases as testing and treatment reaches record levels

New data shows a significant 20% fall in new HIV cases in Wales last year, as more people than ever have been tested.

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'Help Us Help You' campaign aims to ease winter pressure on NHS

People will be directed to their local pharmacy for free help and advice with common illnesses this winter.

Sian Morgan with consultant intensivist Nia Wyn Davies and burns clinical specialist physiotherapist Menna Davies

Stay safe on bonfire night to avoid a hospital visit

Wales’ top medical adviser has urged people to keep safe and be sensible to avoid injuries at bonfire night events.

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Bowel cancer detection rates double since lowering screening age

Reducing the screening age in Wales from 60 to 50 over the past four years has helped more than double the number of bowel cancers detected in Wales.

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People waiting for time-sensitive surgery get weight loss drugs on NHS

People who need to lose weight quickly because they have a serious medical condition will have access to weight loss drugs on the NHS in Wales.

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Ambulance handover times continue improving

Ambulance handover delays have fallen to their lowest level in more than four years.

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Prevention has the power to radically improve Wales’ health

More focus on prevention and public health is needed to improve people’s long-term health in Wales.

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Health Secretary to hold NHS to account

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles will hold all NHS organisations to account about how they are improving care and access in a series of meetings in public

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Cookery classes help tackle alcohol misuse

People with long-term alcohol problems are learning to prepare meals together – thanks to a new project that addresses the poor nutrition and social isolation often linked to alcohol misuse.

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Improvements to be made to NHS Wales complaints system

The NHS complaints process in Wales will be significantly strengthened after the Senedd approved new regulations today (Tuesday 14 October).

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Welsh Government continues vital bereavement support for families

Support for families who have experienced the devastating loss of a baby is being extended.

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Preparing Wales for winter

The NHS and social care in Wales are getting extra support to prepare for winter pressures and households are getting support to stay warm.