Welsh babies prone to higher rates of certain birth defects
Babies in Wales are prone to higher rates of certain birth defects than other parts of the world. Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board reports this is finding of a Swansea team, which is urging women trying for a baby to ensure they take folic acid first. The B vitamin can help reduce the risk … Continue reading Welsh babies prone to higher rates of certain birth defects
Proton beam therapy approved by NHS Wales
The Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales has been approved by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC) to provide high energy proton beam therapy to adult patients referred from the NHS in Wales. The Newport centre, which is operated by Proton Partners International, is the first centre in the UK to offer high energy proton … Continue reading Proton beam therapy approved by NHS Wales
New streamlined single cancer pathway for Wales
The introduction of a new streamlined Single Suspected Cancer Pathway will improve quality and outcomes for cancer patients in Wales, Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced today. The Welsh Government says the new single cancer pathway will start from the point a patient is suspected of having cancer, rather than when the cancer is confirmed, … Continue reading New streamlined single cancer pathway for Wales
Cardiff University looking at 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Researchers at Cardiff University are working to understand a relatively common genetic condition that most people haven’t heard of. Cardiff University reports the ECHO study, based at its Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, aims to identify the challenges faced by people with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS), which is thought to be the second … Continue reading Cardiff University looking at 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Wellness Village to be promoted to global investors
Llanelli’s Wellness and Life Science Village has been added by the UK Government to its multi-billion pound High Potential Opportunities scheme, which is designed to fast track investment into regions and sectors of the economy. Business News Wales reports this means the Village will be promoted to one hundred and eight countries, helping further raise … Continue reading Wellness Village to be promoted to global investors
1,400 patient responses analysed by the Bevan Commission
Patients in Wales want a more equal role in managing their own health and care, a leading think tank has found. The Bevan Commission worked with partners in Swansea University School of Medicine, Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) and 1000 Lives Improvement to analyse one thousand four hundred patient responses to the Education for … Continue reading 1,400 patient responses analysed by the Bevan Commission
Leisure centre at heart of Llanelli’s Wellness Village plans
A cutting edge new leisure centre that will give a major boost to health, fitness and wellbeing opportunities for many thousands of people in Llanelli and beyond is planned to open in 2021. Located in the £200m Wellness and Life Science Village at Delta Lakes, the leisure centre will combine with other attractions and facilities … Continue reading Leisure centre at heart of Llanelli’s Wellness Village plans
Outdated IT system puts patients in Wales at risk
The way patient records are kept in Wales is outdated and worryingly prone to crashing, placing patients at risk, a new report has found. The NHS Wales Informatics Service (NWIS) is supposed to integrate IT systems across Wales’ health boards using new ways to speed up red tape, save money and improve patient treatment. However, … Continue reading Outdated IT system puts patients in Wales at risk
£3m to improve access to digital healthcare in Wales
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced £3m to improve access to technology for healthcare staff and patients. Speaking at the Digital Health and Care Conference in Cardiff on November 7th, Vaughan Gething said the money would form part of a new three year Digital Inclusion and Health programme which would help staff and patients engage … Continue reading £3m to improve access to digital healthcare in Wales
£1.7m Swansea healthcare vision a blueprint for the future
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething, has announced £1.7m funding for a Cwmtawe project to develop new models of health and social care. The Welsh Government says the funding comes from the £100m Transformation Fund to support key actions from its long term plan for health and social care, A Healthier Wales. The Cwmtawe Cluster project, developed … Continue reading £1.7m Swansea healthcare vision a blueprint for the future
