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Teenager dies in flooding crash
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:44:24 -0000
A 17-year-old dies when a vehicle overturns in a flooded river after one of the wettest 48 hours on record.
Six ill after boil water warning
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:25:56 -0000
Six cases of stomach illness have been confirmed where customers have been advised to boil their water.
Teenager Vokes hits late winner
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:52:36 -0000
Wales stutter to an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan in their 2010 World Cup opener in Cardiff.
Scheme opens doors on built past
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:10:39 -0000
Wales celebrates its rich architectural heritage by opening the doors of some of its best buildings to the public.
Two arrested after armed incident
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:47:32 -0000
A man and a woman are arrested after armed officers surround a house early on Saturday.
Memorial fund for Antigua couple
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:35:30 -0000
The family of newly weds shot on their honeymoon launch a memorial fund to train future medics.

 

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Health of Wales Information Service ( HOWIS ) - A gateway to information on organisations and services provided by the National Health Service (NHS) within Wales. Details of key publications (PDF format), press releases and links to all official NHS Wales web sites.

All Wales Medicines Strategy Group - Pr0viding advice on strategic medicines management and prescribing in Wales.

Awares - A directory of information resources, both online and offline, in Wales and worldwide: includes news, details of seminars. (Cymraeg and English)

Breast Test Wales - Breast cancer screening programme. Aims to provide information of interest to both the general public and health professionals.
Meta Description: [ Breast Test Wales - the Welsh breast cancer screening programme ]

CAIS - An agency in Wales that provides a range of services to help clients overcome drug or alcohol problems, including counselling, detoxification, and residential rehabilitation.

Call Helpline - Telephone helpline offering emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of North Wales and Powys.
Meta Description: [ CALL offers emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales. ]

Centre for Health Leadership Wales - Information on conferences, events, research and personal development programmes for healthcare professionals working within the NHS in Wales.

Centre for the Economics of Health - Based at the University of Wales. Conduct research and provide policy support to the National Assembly.

Cervical Screening Wales - Provides information on the cervical screening programme across Wales.

Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC) Wales - CDSC Wales is the epidemiological investigation arm of the Public Health Laboratory Service in Wales.

Dyslexia Wales - Details of a course which helps solve learning problems encountered by dyslexics. Contact information.
Meta Description: [ Dyslexia Wales provide training for dyslexics which uses the creative strenghts of Dyslexics to overcome learning difficulties. We offer a free initial assessment and a money back guarantee. ]

Fitness Wales - The governing body for exercise and fitness. Specialising in training courses for people who wish to become fitness instructors (ETM, GYM, circuits, aqua etc)and personal trainers.

Forum for Senior Nurses - Gives brief information and contact details.

Freedom of Information Act - Details of this act within the NHS Wales.
Meta Description: [ This site is the gateway to the Freedom of Information Act on the Web ]

500 Health Professions Wales - Supports education and training for the NHS workforce and works with employers, higher education and professional regulators.
Meta Description: [ This site contains information on NHS Careers in Wales. HPW Careers currently specialises in advice about Nursing, Midwifery, Health Visiting, Scientists and Technicians. However there are plans to extend the service to cover other careers opportunities within the NHS. ]

Health Promotion in Wales - Discover how your lifestyles affect your health. Access professional resources, library, publications and research

Health Solutions Wales - Information on the organisation and the services that it provides to the NHS in Wales.

ICT Foundation Programme for General Medical Practices - Providing information on a Programme that aims to improve the quality of information available in General Medical Practice in Wales.
Meta Description: [ This site is the gateway to ICT Foundation Programme for General Medical Practices on the Web ]

Informing Healthcare - Welsh assembly government strategy to support the modernisation of health services using information and communication technologies.

Kidney Research Unit for Wales Foundation - Promote renal research and care. Includes fundraising and events, news, past successes, a gallery of celebrities supporting and patients benefiting, information about the Institute of Nephrology, and ways to help.

National Public Health Service for Wales - Information on this service for Wales. A new organisation that brings together the public health resources of the five former health authorities.

National Service Frameworks (Wales) - Information on National Service Frameworks (NSFs) that are being developed to address variations in standards of care and to achieve greater consistency in the availability and quality of services, by putting in place mechanisms which will enable best care to be provided to all.

NHS Direct Wales - The 24 hour nurse-led telephone advice service run by NHS Wales. Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions. When to seek medical help. Advice on healthy living.
Meta Description: [ NHS Direct Wales website providing information on health and health services across Wales complementing the NHS Direct Wales Telephone Service 0845 46 47. This website provides information on a range of topics from Dental Services to Pharmacies and Opticians. ]

NHS Wales - Information on waiting times for patients and GPs. Data covers outpatient, inpatient and daycases for a wide range of specialties and procedures.

NHS Wales Job Vacancies - This is the official job vacancies service for NHS Wales. Vacancies are added daily.
Meta Description: [ NHS Wales Jobs - The official source for NHS Jobs in Wales. The NHS is the largest employer in Wales with over 200 different career opportunities, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, administrative staff, allied health professionals and managers. ]

Public Health Laboratory Service - Information on Public Health and surveillance data, newsletters and disease guidelines for patients and the general public.

Real Life Solutions - Site providing information on male and female home fertility tests and preconception nutritional advice.
Meta Description: [ Fertility, Ovulation Tests, Conception and Pregnancy Tests & Planning for Women and Men, Home Fertility tests for him & her, ovulation predication software & preconception nutritional advice ]

500 Ron Smith Cancer Appeal - Cancer treatment centre for North Wales. Helping cancer patients, their carers and children.

Rural Well Being - Health information service for rural areas. Includes A-Z search of health practitioners in rural counties.
Meta Description: [ Rural Well Being is a health and well being information website for the people of rural Wales. / Gwefan sy'n rhoi gwybodaeth ar Iechyd a Lles yng Nghefn Gwlad i drigolion cefn gwlad Cymru yw hon. ]

Sleep Apnoea - Information about a support group based in North West Wales, including past and forthcoming events. Also offers some basic information. [English/Welsh]
Meta Description: [ Sleep Apnoea website, based in North Wales, to provide authenticated information and the latest news on sleep apnoea and CPAP ]

Sportsmed Wales - Details the products and services available from the organisation, which aims to allow people with sports injuries, or queries, access to specialists who will facilitate diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

Standing Ground Helpline - Offer support to victims of any type of abuse. Contact details.

Wales Council for the Blind - Independent umbrella organisation promoting the welfare of blind and partially sighted people and the prevention of blindness. Information about membership, activities, and their Manifesto.

Wales Mental Health In Primary Care - Providing interested parties a platform in which to share information and generate innovation within Wales through an interactive forum.

Wales Office of Research and Development of Health and Social Care - Funds projects involved in the research and development of health and social care in Wales.
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Welsh Blood Service - The Welsh Blood Service is a National Health Service unit who collect blood, process it, test it and store it before delivery to the hospitals in Wales.

Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit - WCISU provides information about cancer incidence and mortality within the resident population, demand for screening and treatment, the effectiveness of these services, epidemiological research into the causes of cancer, research into cancer prevention, clinical research and for the education of the public.

Welsh Health Estates - Welsh Health Estates is a Service Provider to the National Health Service in Wales and is managed by North Glamorgan NHS Trust. Its Architects, Chartered Engineers, Chartered Surveyors and other specialists operate throughout Wales and represent the Welsh NHS in dealing with healthcare technical policy and standards within the United Kingdom.

Welsh Health Supplies - Service provider to the National Health Service in Wales and is managed by Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust. Its role is to provide two key links in the supply chain to Welsh NHS Trusts, the negotiation of contracts and a materials management service.

Welsh Hospital Pharmacy Training - Information to illustrate the hospital training places and facilities available for Pre-registration Pharmacists and Clinical Diploma Pharmacists in Wales.

Welsh Medicines Resource Centre (WeMeReC) - Source of independent information on prescribing for health professionals working in healthcare in Wales including general practitioners (GPs), community pharmacists, medical and pharmaceutical advisers.

West Wales Action for Mental Health - Site offering advice,information and support to mental health organisations throughout West Wales.