A committee of five AMs has been established at the Senedd this week to take forward plans to obtain new powers for Welsh mental health legislation…
Assembly unanimously agrees to new Welsh carers’ legislation
New Welsh legislation to secure rights for information and support for carers could be on its way after Assembly Members voted unanimously in favour of a Legislative Competence Order drafted by Helen Mary Jones AM.
Official opening of new Ebbw Vale mental health hospital
THE first phase of a new private hospital for adults with mental illness and those with learning difficulties has officially begun in Ebbw Vale…
Welsh suicide rates for men ‘highest among the four UK nations’ – Hart to speed up prevention strategy
A new report by the National Public Health Service for Wales has revealed that the suicide rate among adult Welsh males is the highest of all four UK nations…
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University hospital pioneers mental health service for war veterans
Cardiff University’s Hospital of Wales is setting up a pilot service to treat war veterans with mental health problems – one of only six pilot services in the UK…
Merthyr Tydfil Social Services “moving in right direction”
Social Services in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are providing good standards of care, are working towards tackling their shortfalls and are well placed to sustain and improve services according to a Joint Review report published today…
Schizophrenia link to stress during pregnancy
Research from Manchester University has suggested that stress in early pregnancy may lead to offspring who are more likely to develop schizophrenia…