Tag Archives: Prudent healthcare

Shake-up of Welsh outpatient services announced

Posted on 02/15/2016 by wames

Health Minister announces radical shake-up of outpatient services, 11 February 2016 Outpatient care will be delivered in a radically different way in the future, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford announced today, as he launched the prudent healthcare action … Continue reading →

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Why Health Boards & Housing Associations should work together to improve health

Posted on 07/22/2015 by wames

Health Correspondent Mark Smith looks at why health boards and housing associations should work together to address underlying health concerns in communities in Wales online, 6 July 2015 Living in poor-quality housing can have a lasting impact on people’s health … Continue reading →

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Is the concept of prudent healthcare becoming a reality?

Posted on 04/15/2015 by wames

Is the concept of prudent healthcare becoming a reality? by Mark Smith [article on Wales Online, 7 April 2015 Health Correspondent Mark Smith looks at how the Welsh NHS is looking to change the way it looks after patients Faced with ever-increasing … Continue reading →

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Prudent healthcare website launched in Wales

Posted on 10/08/2014 by wames

Making Prudent Healthcare Happen in Wales Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has launched the new website Making Prudent Healthcare Happen, which aims to ensure Wales remains at the forefront of this emerging global movement. Read what Professor Drakeford said … Continue reading →

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Take responsibility for your own health says Health Minister

Posted on 06/06/2014 by wames

In a speech today, Mark Drakeford will call on the people of Wales to become ‘custodians’ of their own health A “new bargain” needs to be struck between the people of Wales and the health service if the NHS is … Continue reading →

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Health Minister video about prudent healthcare

Posted on 03/27/2014 by wames

Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford talks about Prudent Healthcare in a Welsh Government video published on Mar 24, 2014. Read a summary of the principles of prudent healthcare    

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ME/CFS Task & Finish Group update

Posted on 03/26/2014 by wames

WAMES took part in the 2nd Welsh Government Task & Finish Group meeting for ME/CFS on 21st February. The Terms of Reference for the group were confirmed as: The Task and Finish Group will provide expert advice to the Welsh … Continue reading →

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Prudent healthcare and ME

Posted on 02/18/2014 by wames

On 16th January 2014 the Health Minister introduced the principles of ‘Prudent healthcare’ which would shape future development of services in NHS Wales: Do no harm Undertake the minimum appropriate intervention Work in co-production with the patient, to consider “what … Continue reading →

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