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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.

Minister for Children and Social Care, Dawn Bowden MS (Left), Dave Burgess (Right)

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.

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New 50-day challenge to improve hospital discharge and community care

The Welsh Government has today (11th November) launched a 50-day challenge to help more people safely return home from hospital and to ease winter pressures on our health and care system. 

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Wales edges closer to being at the forefront of genomics expertise

Wales is edging closer to being at the forefront of genomics after the NHS signed an ambitious new collaboration with a leading science technology company.

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Time to ‘stub it out’ for a generation

A new law has been laid before Parliament today, which could create the first smoke-free generation.

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£28m to help cut long hospital waiting times

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles is today (Thursday 24th October) announcing £28m to help the NHS cut the longest waiting times.