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14/01/2025
'Health Profile' campaign aims to meet needs of learning disability community
Lloyd Martin and his Mum Ceri Hooper are walking through the park. Purple arrows are behind him. A Health Profile is placed on the right side of the graphic.
Lloyd Martin and his Mum Ceri Hooper are walking through the park. Purple arrows are behind him. A Health Profile is placed on the right side of the graphic.

A Health Profile is a document owned by people with a learning disability to tackle health inequalities. It can be used to overcome communication barriers and helps healthcare staff to make reasonable adjustments.

08/01/2025
Launch of Early Intervention in Psychosis resources to support good physical health

A suite of new resources has been launched by the national Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) programme  to support young people experiencing psychosis to manage their physical health.

11/12/2024
Maternity service improvements in the spotlight at recent conference

Improvements to maternity services within Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) were highlighted at the recent Rural Health and Care Wales conference.

03/12/2024
Driving improvement in cellular pathology

Improvement Cymru and vehicle manufacturer Toyota expand their work to drive down the time between suspicion of cancer and treatment.

25/11/2024
Dr Rachel Ann Jones appointed Visiting Professor at the University of South Wales
Rachel is stood in front of autumn trees and smiling.
Rachel is stood in front of autumn trees and smiling.

With a focused career path in the specialism of learning disability, Rachel’s appointment as Visiting Professor acknowledges her expertise and depth of work within the area.

08/11/2024
Minister meets school shaping new health and education support for children with a learning disability
The Chair of Governors at Ysgol Maes y Coed, the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Head Teacher at the school, Improvement Cymru
The Chair of Governors at Ysgol Maes y Coed, the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Head Teacher at the school, Improvement Cymru

Ysgol Maes y Coed welcomed the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sarah Murphy, to the classroom to learn about an innovative new project aimed at improving health and wellbeing for children with a learning disability.

28/10/2024
Improvement project showcased at national maternity safety conference

A project to improve medicines management on the maternity unit at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen has been showcased at a national maternity safety conference.