THE HEALTH BOARD has confirmed that, in the interest of patient safety, routine planned operations remain cancelled today (Tuesday 7 January 2020) at Bronglais, Glangwili, Prince...
WITHYBUSH HOSPITAL has taken the unusual step of cancelling all inpatient operations in the interest of patient safety. Hywel Dda University Health Board said they have...
AGE CYMRU helped older people in Wales claim more than £6.5m in benefits last year; additional income that could have a massive impact on the quality...
NEW research from Diabetes UK has found that seven out of ten people feel overwhelmed by the demands of living with diabetes, significantly affecting their mental...
HEALTH Minister Vaughan Gething has set out his vision for cutting edge precision medicine to improve health and deliver a sustainable future for NHS Wales. During, a visit to...
THE INFORMATION Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Bounty (UK) Limited £400,000 for illegally sharing personal information belonging to more than 14 million people. An ICO investigation...
THE HEAD and Neck Cancer Foundation (HNCF) is calling all Brits to ask their dentists to conduct mouth cancer screens at their next appointment. This should...
AS THE growing crisis in West Wales’ GP services continues, the Welsh Government last week announced a new set of standards, which it claims will raise...
TACKLING prescription drug dependence should be given a higher priority in Wales according to the National Assembly’s Petitions Committee. The Committee concluded there is growing recognition...
DISABLED people in Wales are set to benefit from a new, pioneering way of receiving social care, thanks to a scheme being officially rolled out across...
A REPORT by Public Health Wales and Bangor University highlights stark differences in health-related opinions between people in Wales depending on their age and employment, and...
A NEW technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in two distinct ways, solving a decades-old mystery...