Pill‑on‑a‑thread trial brings oesophageal screening to Wrexham
Mobile BEST4 unit offers a simple capsule sponge test for Barrett’s oesophagus, aiming to catch oesophageal cancer early in Wrexham residents.
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Woman with osteoarthritis trains for first marathon
Diagnosed a year ago after years of “agonising” pain, the former retail manager now faces daily tasks that many take for granted.
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Air pollution adds avoidable strain to NHS, warns MP
Newport MP calls for air quality to be treated as a public‑health crisis, highlighting new research and local Welsh measures to curb pollutants.
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Health minister rejects Reform claims over NHS waiting lists
Plaid Cymru’s health minister defends funding plan and GP recruitment after Reform UK accuses the government of moving goalposts on two‑year NHS waits.
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Parents urged to complete flu vaccine consent forms
Health board reminds Welsh parents to fill online e‑consent for school flu vaccinations as autumn sessions approach.
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Welsh ambulance service makes strides but handover delays persist
New HIW report shows significant progress in Welsh Ambulance Service, yet delayed patient handovers remain a systemic risk.
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Ambulance handover delays improve but still pose risk, watchdog says
Health Inspectorate Wales finds Welsh Ambulance Services has made progress, yet prolonged handovers remain a serious safety concern.
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Flu jab prevented over 800 hospital admissions, says Public Health Wales
Over one million people across Wales received a flu jab during the 2023‑24 season. More than 200,000 of those vaccinated live with chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma,…
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£15 an hour demanded for Wales’ new national care service
Unison urges the Welsh Government to set a £15 hourly minimum for care staff as part of the first pay agreement for the upcoming national care service.
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All Welsh housing associations now under Ombudsman complaints standards
Housing tenants gain a uniform complaints process as every Welsh housing association joins the Ombudsman’s standards, covering 85% of public‑service complaints.
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