Children’s flu vaccination drop-in clinics announced by Hywel Dda UHB
Drop-in nasal spray flu vaccination clinics for children aged 2 and 3 years old (on 31 August 2022) are being held at vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire this week. With winter illnesses now circulating, it is important that…
Caplan y GIG yn derbyn Medal yr Ymerodraeth Brydeinig gan y Brenin
Mae caplan sydd wedi rhoi cymorth i gleifion, teuluoedd a staff y GIG ar adegau o dristwch, llawenydd ac ansicrwydd mawr, wedi derbyn Anrhydedd Blwyddyn Newydd y Brenin. Mae Uwch Gaplan Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda, Euryl Howells, wedi derbyn…
NHS chaplain receives BEM from the King
A chaplain who has given support to patients, families and NHS staff in times of great sorrow, joy and uncertainty, has been awarded a King’s New Year’s Honour. Senior Chaplain for Hywel Dda University Health Board Euryl Howells has been…
Section 35 notice in place at Bridgend town centre
Officers in Bridgend have been given extra powers to deal with anyone involved anti-social behaviour. A 48-hour dispersal order, which is granted under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, is in place in the town…
Happy New Year
As 2022 draws to a close it is easy to look back and conclude that it has been a year with its fair share of disaster. The war in Ukraine has to be the single most worrying development, which will…
“We must all do what we can to relieve pressure on the NHS”, as services face record demand urges CEO of Welsh NHS
As the busiest days of the year for the health service approach, the Chief Executive of the Welsh NHS, Judith Paget, has urged people to do what they can to relieve pressure on the NHS. The New Year is usually…
82-year-old man who died in Avenue De Clichy collision named as Ron Fealey
A man who died in a road traffic collision which happened on Avenue De Clichy, Merthyr Tydfil, at around 10pm on Saturday 24th December has been named as 82-year-old Ron Fealey. The collision involved a black Nissan Qashqai and…
Save money, improve health, and help the environment urges Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Overindulged at Christmas? Looking to get fit and healthy in the New Year? Then why not try out one of the many walking and cycling routes on your doorstep? Whether you’re looking to swap from the car to a healthier…
New Year’s Eve message from the Welsh Ambulance Service
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to stay safe and use 999 responsibly this New Year’s Eve. Ahead of one of its busiest nights of the year, the Trust is asking people to take the following precautions to…
Avoid A&E unless absolutely necessary
High numbers of extremely unwell patients are being seen in Morriston Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), prompting a call for the public to use alternatives wherever possible to help ease the pressure. Ahead of the bank holiday weekend, Swansea Bay University…