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28/02/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who has helped to share a really important free heart screening event for young people in Sully this weekend.
The screening, which is provided by Calon Hearts, is in memory of Kory Russell who tragically died while competing in The Royal Parks half marathon in October last year, aged just 25.
The screening event, for people aged 16-26, at Sully Sports and Social Club, South Road marks the beginning of a series of activities the family hopes will raise awareness of hidden heart conditions and encourage more young people to access early testing.
Rhi and Matt Russell, Kory’s parents, said, “We want something positive to come from our heartbreak, and offering these screenings in his home village feels like the right way to honour him. If even one young person is protected because of this event, then Kory’s legacy will be helping others, just as he always did.”
Every week in the UK, 12 seemingly healthy young people die from an undiagnosed heart condition. A simple ECG can detect many of these conditions early, allowing for treatment, monitoring, or lifestyle adjustments that significantly reduce risk.
Read Kory’s story here: HTTPS://calonhearts.org/article/free-heart-screening-for-young-people-in-sully-in-memory-of-kory-russell
Huge thanks to Kory’s amazing family and the media including BBC Radio Wales, WalesOnline and Penarth Times who have helped to spread the word.
To donate to the charity visit www.calonhearts.org

Free Heart Screening for Young People in Sully in Memory of Kory Russell

21/01/2026

Health Matters: Your Questions 🚨

Would you like to be in the room as the health and care spokespeople from Wales’s main political parties set out their plans ahead of the 2026 Senedd election? This is your chance to grab one of the final audience places.
Only a handful of seats remain for Health Matters: Your Questions, a cross‑party discussion in Cardiff on 12 February led by the Bevan Commission. Representatives from each party will outline their manifesto priorities for the future of health and care in Wales — and you could be there to hear it first‑hand.
We’re inviting people to apply for the remaining audience places. As spaces are limited, attendance will be confirmed through a short selection process based on the demographic information you provide.
Matters: Your Questions
📍 Hadyn Ellis Lecture Theatre, Cardiff University
📅 Thursday 12 February 2026
⏰ 6pm–7.30pm
Apply by 22 January to be considered for one of the final spots:

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14/11/2025

🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Wales' first-ever Stroke Technology Symposium yesterday!
We were proud to bring together stroke teams, digital innovators, and healthcare leaders to tackle real-world challenges and explore how technology can transform stroke care across Wales. The day was filled with inspiring conversations, knowledge sharing, and a collective drive to improve patient outcomes.
We’re excited to see how these ideas evolve with the right support and funding.
It was a privilege to provide communications support for the event and to work with our great partners , Welsh Government MediWales, Life Sciences Hub Wales Stroke Implementation Network, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement and SWW Regional Joint Committee.
And of course, no event would be complete without a sighting of Siôn Charles iconic pink hat—always a pleasure🎩

11/06/2025

Enjoying the view on my way to CIPR Cymru conference in Carmarthen 😀

28/04/2025

🌟 The are now open for entries! 🌟

This is your chance to showcase your incredible quality improvement projects transforming health and care across Wales. Whether it's a big project or a small change, your efforts can inspire others and make a real difference.

📝 Find out how to submit your entry here: https://executive.nhs.wales/functions/quality-safety-and-improvement/news-and-blog/news/nhs-wales-awards-2025-are-now-open/

12/02/2025

Just reflecting on yesterday’s excellent to improve lives event which brought so many experts from across health, industry, life science and government together to share their views on artificial intelligence. Some key takeaways included;
*the importance of building trust, ethics, safety and transparency
*putting people first ensuring AI is user centred
*collaboration across all sectors
*that AI is only as good as the data
*focus on the outcome and
*sustainability. Thanks to the organisers Life Sciences Hub Wales Welsh Government Centre for Digital Public Services AI Commission

02/11/2024

Great night at . Proud to be a finalist and represent . Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to the fab communication team for all your hard work 😀

29/06/2024

Roll out of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in Wales, which is making a big difference to patients and healthcare staff, continues to gather pace.

Boots is the second pharmacy supplier to have its electronic prescription technology approved by Digital Health and Care Wales for use in its community pharmacies across the country. This follows completion of successful testing at its store in Llanfairfechan, Conwy, in partnership with Plas Menai Surgery.

EPS allows GP surgeries to send prescriptions electronically to the patient’s choice of community pharmacy, without the need for the green prescription form.

It will make things easier and safer for patients and healthcare staff in Wales, as well as helping the environment by reducing the millions of paper prescription forms currently printed each year.

Read more: https://dhcw.nhs.wales/news/latest-news/electronic-prescription-technology-approved-for-use-in-boots-in-wales/

02/06/2024

It’s been another busy month for the team, including a visit to Rhyl to present plaques to our Electronic Prescription Service trailblazers!

Our latest newsletter has all the info, as well as an interview with our hospital e-prescribing lead James Goddard about the impact electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration will have in Wales.

Read all about it and make sure you sign up to every edition! ⬇️

https://ow.ly/U8NF50S42mN

01/02/2024

The latest edition of the Digital Medicines Transformation Portfolio newsletter is out now, and it’s been a busy start to 2024 for the team!
Find out more about DMTP’s first Annual Review and our work with Powys Teaching Health Board, then sign up for every edition – link in bio!

23/01/2024