All Wales articles – Page 12
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Huge contrasts found between UK nations
Patients in the UK’s four nations have dramatically different experiences of the NHS, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ Knowledge
National service: health policy performance across the UK
A&E attendances and emergency admissions have shot up in recent years - but only in England. Alison Moore asks why the record is so inconsistent across the UK
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Testicular cancer awareness campaign starts in Wales
Health Challenge Wales has launched a campaign to put posters in changing rooms throughout Wales urging young men to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer.
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Welsh hospitals in drive to improve food
New efforts to improve hospital food will be unveiled today by Welsh health minister Edwina Hart.
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Wales publishes report on organ donation
The Welsh Assembly's health, well-being and local government committee has published a report on organ donation.
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Welsh trust told to review its performance
Welsh health minister Edwina Hart has told Cardiff and Vale trust to undertake reviews of its processes, leadership and governance, as well as its waiting list management.
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Auditor general for Wales on home oxygen services
The NHS in Wales was not sufficiently prepared to implement changes to the supply of home oxygen services in 2006, the auditor general for Wales has concluded.
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Comment
Simon Jones on the future of the health service in Wales
Wednesday 16 July saw two important events in the Senedd in Cardiff. The first was health minister Edwina Hart's announcement of her conclusions following the consultation on the future structure of the health service in Wales.
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Wales sets out plan to tackle cancer
A three-year programme to help prevent cancer, improve early detection and increase access to treatment has been published by the Welsh Assembly.
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Welsh trusts successful in call for their own abolition
NHS trusts in Wales have succeeded in their unanimous push to bring about their own demise.
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Boost for Welsh child poverty measures
Wales is a step closer to being able to develop solutions to tackle child poverty after its government voted in favour of the final draft of its vulnerable children and child poverty legislative competence order.
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Wales outlines plans to fund eye drugs
Welsh minister for health and social services Edwina Hart has outlined plans on how the Welsh Assembly will spend £15m of funding to treat the eye condition 'wet' age-related macular degeneration.
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Welsh government extends dental cash ringfencing
The Welsh Assembly has extended ringfencing of dental funds within local health board allocations for a further three years.The move is one of a series of recommendations in a report on Welsh dental provision published today.
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Wales launches chronic conditions pilot
The first of three Welsh national demonstrator sites designed to develop better care for patients living with chronic conditions has been launched.
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Pilot will help GPs advise patients on health at work
GPs will be able to access occupational health advice for their patients through a new Welsh Assembly pilot scheme.
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£100m for new health facilities in Wales
Welsh health minister Edwina Hart today announced a £100m investment in new buildings and equipment to mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS.
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Welsh plan to promote healthcare volunteering
Plans to encourage more volunteers in healthcare have been launched by the Welsh Assembly.
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Progress report on Welsh ambulances
Welsh ambulances have improved their performance, but significant variations remain, according to a report by the auditor general for Wales.
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Infant mortality rates vary widely, statistics show
There are large differences in the infant mortality rates of ethnic groups in England and Wales, according to new figures published today by the Office for National Statistics.
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New vision for nursing in Wales
A strategy that sets out the core values of nursing has been launched in Wales.