NHS 70: How the birth of the NHS was covered in the Argus
This is how the South Wales Argus covered the birth of the NHS
There's a serious message behind this festive zimmer frame at an event in Pontypool
The decorated walking aids brought colour and fun to an event with a serious message at Pontypool's Active Living Centre.
Flu vaccine age range for children now includes eight-year-olds
CHILDREN aged two-eight years can be now protected against flu with a simple, free NHS nasal spray vaccine, following the latest extension to the vaccination programme for young people.
Second time around for Wales trainee GP scheme
THE campaign to attract trainee family doctors to Wales - This is Wales: Train. Work. Live. - is being relaunched today, to try to build on a successful first year.
Less patients waiting longer than eight weeks for tests
LONGER-than-target waits for diagnostic tests for Gwent patients fell in June, following two months of sharp increases.
Transformed hospital units help improve care
TWO new developments that are transforming care at the Royal Gwent Hospital, have been formally opened.
Delays a factor in cancer targets performance dip
DELAYS in diagnosis and complex cases are the key factors behind a dip in performance in Gwent against cancer treatment targets during the spring, according to a health board report.
Review seeks answers for long A&E waits
CASE notes of patients who have used the Royal Gwent Hospital’s emergency department are being scrutinised in a review of health board assessment processes.
Services fears of Welsh GPs
DOCTORS’ leaders welcomed an agreement bringing GPs in Wales an extra £27 million next year - but serious concerns remain about the future of the profession among those in practice.
