Wales
Campaign to increase doctors working in Wales launched
A campaign to encourage more doctors to work in Wales has been launched by Cardiff’s health minister Lesley Griffiths.
Sight loss patients 'need more help'
Staff at clinics in Wales for patients suffering from sensory loss could do more to help visitors, a group of experts claims.
Wales' top doctor announces retirement
Wales’ top doctor Tony Jewell said he will step down as Wales’ chief medical officer (CMO) next summer after six years in the post.
Maternity services 'overwhelmed' by rising births
Maternity services in England and Wales have been “overwhelmed” by a rising number of births, including more complex cases, according to a new report.
Wide variety in UK organ donation rates
The number of organs donated for transplant across the UK varies markedly, new research has suggested.
Organ donor plans condemned by Archbishop
Plans to introduce presumed consent for organ donation could turn “volunteers into conscripts”, the Archbishop of Wales has warned.
Changes to improve maternity care outlined
Hospitals across Wales are being given new guidance aimed at improving the care of pregnant and post-natal women and their babies.
Cancer drug access unequal across UK
A clear divide in the number of patients approved to access cancer drugs has appeared between England, Scotland and Wales, campaigners say.
Welsh government union payments slammed by Conservatives
More than £2m of public money has been paid to trade unions by the Welsh government, new figures show.
Hepatitis B fears at hospital delay surgery
Non-urgent cardiac surgery at a hospital in Swansea has been postponed after it was revealed that patients who were operated on earlier in the year may have been exposed to the Hepatitis B virus.
Call for spot checks to improve elderly care
The Welsh government has called for spot checks to make sure health boards are treating vulnerable patients with dignity.
'Biased' surgeons blamed for unnecessary recall
Surgeons who held a biased view of independent treatment centres caused the unnecessary recall of more than 600 patients, a new report claims.
Approval for £77m hospital redevelopment
Initial plans for a multimillion-pound redevelopment of a North Wales hospital were approved by the assembly’s health minister Lesley Griffiths.
£90m mental health unit approved
A new £90m mental health unit in South Wales has moved a step closer after Welsh assembly minister Edwina Hart gave her blessing to the scheme.
Party pledges to scrap ambulance trusts
Plaid has renewed a pledge to dissolve the Welsh Ambulance Trust and transfer its responsibilities to local health boards (LHBs) - despite saying it would not “fragment” the health service in Wales.
'Presumed consent' proposal to Westminster withdrawn
A request to the UK government to introduce presumed consent for organ donation has been withdrawn by the Welsh Assembly.
NHS complaints regulations overhaul announced
New regulations to speed up the NHS complaints procedure in Wales have been announced by health minister Edwina Hart.
Hospital's A&E too small - minister
A major Welsh hospital’s accident and emergency has been branded inadequate by the Assembly’s first minister.
Anti-smoking strategy unveiled
New plans to drastically reduce smoking levels in Wales have been announced.
Advanced cancer scanning centre officially opened
A new £16.5m hospital centre which features a state-of-the-art high-resolution scanner has been officially opened.
More on Wales
NHS staff benefits: for the chop?
Cherished perks for NHS staff such as workplace nurseries and subsidised canteens could be the first thing cash-strapped employers look to cut. Alison Moore investigates
Ten years on: what devolution has meant for the NHS
In 1999 Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland assumed new powers. After 10 years of devolution Graham Clews examines what it has meant for the UK’s health services
NHS single rooms: preferences and privacy
While getting a one bed room on the NHS is a dream come true for many patients, for staff moving to single room acute care delivery it is an opportunity to break away from old working methods. Alison Moore reports
New workforce planning tool unveiled
The National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare has developed an integrated workforce planning process designed to put NHS Wales at the forefront of workforce planning.
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
Mental health: tackling suicide among young people
Suicide is the second most common cause of death among young men, after accidents. Government and voluntary initiatives are working to cut rates, but sensationalised coverage needs to be reined in, finds Mark Gould
