Covid-19 warning from council leaders
If we donât social distance, we risk going into a local lockdown â thatâs the message from south west Wales local authority leaders, the...
British Red Cross calls for first aid education to become compulsory...
Concerning new research finds over half of parents say they have dealt with a first aid emergency at home whilst almost a third of...
Travel Company Encourage Brits to Take a “Work-Staycation” – Case Study
With the staycation boom in full swing and a wealth of Brits desperate to shake off their cabin fever, as we take a turn...
Households urged to read and keep important coronavirus mailing / Annog...
Households urged to read and keep important coronavirus mailing
With winter on the way, and the number of cases rising both locally and nationally, all...
Study focuses on best way to handle 999 calls from Covid-19...
Two members of staff at Swansea University Medical School are part of a new collaborative study related to Covid-19 which has just won funding...
DrDoctorâs patient solutions go live at Hywel Dda University Health Board
SEPTEMBER 01, 2020 - Health tech company DrDoctor built on its strong presence in Wales this week, announcing its solutions are going live for...
Face coverings for secondary school pupils
Secondary school pupils in Carmarthenshire will be required to wear face coverings on school transport and in school indoor communal areas where social distancing...
LGA: NEARLY 180 OPERATIONS A DAY TO REMOVE ROTTEN TEETH IN...
Latest figures showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers â equating to 177 a day â have led...
71 year old marks the return of donors aged 70 or...
Following the First Ministerâs announcement that Welsh Governmentâs shielding guidance has been paused, the Welsh Blood Service is pleased to announce existing donors aged...
LGA: RALLY CALL FOR CHILDRENâS VACCINATIONS FOLLOWING COVID-19
Parents, families and guardians are being urged to contact their local GP, school or health centre to make sure their childrenâs vaccinations are up...
France quarantine rules: employment law commentary
The government announced last night that UK quarantine measures will apply to France from 04:00 BST on Saturday 15th August. People arriving from France, as...
Pilot launched to increase support for unpaid carers / Lansio prosiect...
A project to help unpaid carers to gain access to information and support has launched across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
The number of unpaid carers...
Hywel Dda Health Board: Accessing urgent healthcare on holiday /Gofal iechyd...
Healthcare professionals across mid and west Wales have produced guidance for visitors to the region to advise them on how to access urgent health...
Welsh scientists helping crack Covid-19 code
Coronavirus: Cardiff scientists helping crack virus genetic code
Scientists in Wales are leading global efforts to decipher and track changes to the genetic code of...
Welsh Ambulance Service calls for public to download life-saving app, what3words
Welsh Emergency Services call for the public to download life-saving app what3words during a week-long nationwide awareness campaign
Ahead of the campaign, what3words reveals new...
Fast-track digital healthcare for Welsh back pain sufferers in post-COVID world
NHS Wales collaborates with Connect Health to deliver fast-tracked healthcare to Musculoskeletal patients, through its Digital Solutions Fund
Nearly one third of Welsh people suffer...
HIGHLY-ACCURATE URINE TEST WHICH CAN RULE OUT BLADDER CANCER TO HELP...
Simple and painless urine test being offered for free to NHS
Sunderland, United Kingdom, 23rd July 2020 âA SIMPLE, highly accurate and painless urine test...
LGA RESPONDS TO LATEST TEST AND TRACE FIGURES
Responding to the publication of the NHS Test and Trace service figures for the period 2-8 July 2020, Cllr Paulette Hamilton, Vice Chair of the...
LGA RESPONDS TO ASH REPORT ON A MILLION SMOKERS QUITTING DUE...
Responding to a new report by Action on Smoking and Health, about how a million people in the UK have stopped smoking since the pandemic...
Culture Secretary’s announcement re gyms reopening – comments from Ross Kirton,...
Ross Kirton, Head of UK Leisure Agency at Colliers International said:Â âThis afternoonâs announcement will be very welcome news to gym operators, landlords, full-time and...
Coronavirus Latest: Can you become immune to coronavirus? | What the...
With the latest chancellor statement bringing some updates on plans to get the economy moving again and research continues to evolve on how best...
Cancer patients will get a faster diagnosis thanks to a new...
Waiting times are set to be reduced for South West Wales cancer patients who need a PET/CT scan.
Swansea Bay University Health Board has secured...
Coronavirus – Walks/Litter picks…
July 1st already! Where has the time gone?
Just want to let you all know that we are still here waiting for the go ahead...
Ceredigion lifesavers go the extra mile during lockdown
Loyal blood donors in Ceredigion have responded to a request from the Welsh Blood Service to âdonate differentlyâ by rolling up their sleeves to...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SUPPORT FOR PUBS, CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
Responding to the licensing and planning changes made by the Government for pubs, cafes and restaurants, Cllr Mark Crane, District Councilsâ Network lead member...
Let’s look after each other
We continue to work with the Government and wider industry to ensure we are following the latest advice to keep our customers and staff...
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS URGED BY COUNCILS TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS IN HEATWAVE
As Britain braces itself for a heatwave this week, councils are urging people to take all necessary health precautions against the rising temperatures, while...
Joining forces to protect our communities / Uno i amddiffyn ein...
Public bodies in west Wales are working together to test anyone with symptoms of Coronavirus in a continued effort to protect our communities.
Local arrangements...
“Don’t be afraid of getting help,” says cancer survivor Sarah
A Llandovery woman who was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and has undergone treatment throughout the lockdown is urging...
Being a parent can be tough.
Being a parent can be tough. Being a parent on lockdown is tougher still.
Public Health Wales is offering all parents, parents-to-be, grandparents and carer-givers...
Gwasanaethau gofal sylfaenol yn parhau i gefnogi cleifion
Gwasanaethau gofal sylfaenol yn parhau i gefnogi cleifion
Mae gwasanaethau gofal sylfaenol yn parhau i fod ar gael i'n cymunedau.
Mae meddygfeydd a fferyllfeydd meddygon teulu,...
Primary care services still supporting patients
Primary care services still supporting patients
Services across primary care continue to be available for their communities.
GP surgeries and pharmacies, and a number of dental...
AS CYCLING DOUBLES, BIKE WEEK CELEBRATES HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Cycling UKâs annual bike celebration runs from 6 to 14 June, with online events themed around the health and wellbeing benefits of cycling
Surveys...
Hywel Dda cancer experts urge patients to come forward for treatment...
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Hywel Dda cancer experts urge patients to come forward for treatment
Cancer experts from Hywel Dda University Health Board are urging patients to come forward...
Health volunteers thanked for incredible support
Thereâs no more fitting time than National Volunteering Week to say thank you to all of the volunteers within Hywel Dda University Health Board.
âVolunteering...
LGA RESPONDS TO LAUNCH OF NHS TEST AND TRACE SERVICE
Responding to the government launch of the new NHS Test and Trace Service, Chairman of the Local Government Associationâs Community Wellbeing Board, Cllr Ian...
Healthy Llanelli manâs experience with COVID Pneumonia | Profiad dyn iach...
Fit and healthy Richard Jones, 39, from Llanelli credits his fiancée Vicky Williams with saving his life when he became very unwell with COVID-19.
After...
NHS staff from across Hywel Dda and Powys have come together...
NHS staff from across Hywel Dda and Powys have come together to say thank you to their communities for staying home and protecting the...
âWeâre here to helpâ says local alcohol support service / âRydyn...
Itâs important that we look after our own wellbeing at any time, but more so now during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
In times of stress,...
Swansea Bay NHS: Coronavirus Clims life of Dedicated Nurse
Coronavirus very sadly claims the life of a dedicated Singleton Hospital nurse: It is with great sadness that we report the death of Liz...
Research continues at the heart of patient care across Hywel Dda...
Research and Development staff across Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are celebrating International Clinical Trials Day (20 May...
Carmarthen man says he owes his life to his wife after...
A fit and healthy retired policeman from Carmarthen says his wife and hospital staff saved his life in the face of COVID-19.
Derek Edwards, 58,...
NEXT STRATEGY TO TEST TRACE AND PROTECT WELSH PUBLIC PUBLISHED
Member of the Senedd, Eluned Morgan has welcomed the publication of a new Welsh Government strategy that outlines how testing and tracing cases of...
Carmarthenshire lifesavers go the extra mile during lockdown
Loyal blood donors in Carmarthenshire have responded to a request from the Welsh Blood Service to âdonate differentlyâ by rolling up their sleeves to...
Hywel Dda Stay Home, Stay Positive Campaign
Thank you to everyone for staying at home during the sunny bank holiday 🌈💙☀️
Here are ten tips to encourage your young childâs development during...
Hywel Dda Launch Helpline for Expectant Mothers
Weâre launching a new urgent care telephone advice line for women experiencing pregnancy complications (in the first 20 weeks) in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire...
Essential primary care services this bank holiday / Gwasanaethau gofal sylfaenol...
Essential primary care services this bank holiday
GP practices and community pharmacies are working hard to ensure that essential services continue to run for the...
YoungMinds publishes parent to parent mental health guide
YoungMinds, the UKâs leading children and young peopleâs mental health charity, has today published a guide sharing advice from parents to other parents on...
Message from Hywel Dda Health Board – Spreading the kindness shown
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We have been so overwhelmed by offers of help and donations from the local community that it is providing guidance on giving and also encouraging...
Unexpected arrival in Amman Valley Hospital
Staff and patients in Amman Valley Hospital had an unexpected arrival last week following the first birth in the hospital for many years, and...
