Pilot project vision to unify optometry services for future of eyecare in Wales
A UNIFIED approach to optometry will be the future of eye-care in Wales. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has been selected to pilot a new cluster programme focused on further strengthening primary eye care services nationally. With more than 30 years’ experience in the sector, former Southeast Wales Regional Optical Committee Chair Ian Jones…
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Rhondda CT project a beacon of light for Help Us Help You campaign
A KIND-HEARTED foster parent and Army veteran lit up the lives of struggling families, pensioners and vulnerable adults throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Passionate Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) resident Dawn Parkin set up The Lighthouse Project two years ago, initially as a service supporting bereaved families in the area. Operating from home to begin with, Dawn…
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New report reveals almost half of people in lockdown ate unhealthily to cheer themselves up
ALMOST half of people in Wales ate more unhealthily in lockdown to cheer themselves up. A report by YouGov in support of the Welsh Government’s Help Us, Help You campaign also revealed more than a third of 1,000 people surveyed nationwide had put on weight, with 10% gaining 1.5 stone or more. And a staggering 65% admitted…
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Headteacher survives ‘terrifying’ aneurysm to back Awyr Las cardiac campaign
ONE day Llyr Rees was running 10 miles and preparing to enter triathlon competitions. The next he was fighting for his life. Headteacher at Ysgol Gynradd Bontnewydd, near Caernarfon, Llyr was a fit and healthy 50 year-old when struck down by a ruptured aorta just nine months ago. The aneurysm and resulting aortic dissection left…
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Advances in virtual technology lead to confidence boost among patients in North Wales
ADVANCES in digital technology in light of the Coronavirus pandemic have revolutionised NHS healthcare in North Wales. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has conducted 10,716 virtual consultations with patients in the last 12 months. Reinforcing the Welsh Government’s Help Us, Help You campaign, the figure shows public confidence in platforms including the online symptom checker is…
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YouGov study reveals majority of North Walians will access NHS differently in future
MORE than half of people in North Wales will access NHS services differently in future because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A study by YouGov has revealed 40% of people in the region will carry on in the same way they did before Coronavirus, while the majority of those questioned plan to support new NHS systems…
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Fitness experts encourage public to self care and protect mental health in lockdown
HEALTH chiefs and fitness experts are urging the public to self-care in a bid to beat the lockdown blues. As part of their Help Us, Help You campaign, the Welsh Government and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are urging anyone suffering with anxiety and stress because of the COVID-19 pandemic to look after their wellbeing with regular…
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Active Cambria targets student and staff mental health boost in Covid pandemic
THE mental health and safety of students and staff has been the top priority for Coleg Cambria in lockdown. The college’s successful Active Cambria programme has been supporting hundreds of learners and employees across north east Wales throughout the Covid-19 pandemic with online exercise and mindfulness sessions. From Pilates, yoga and HIIT (High Intensity Interval…
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NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ plea after North Wales hit by 30,000 non-essential 999 calls
EMERGENCY departments will remain under huge pressure if people continue to turn up at hospital or call an ambulance for non-essential reasons including coughs and colds. Jasleen Kaur, Head of Nursing for Emergency Care at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, says building external confidence in alternative NHS services is the long-term answer to the problem, ensuring the…
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