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North Wales will soon be having its very own dental training unit thanks to a collaboration between Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and Welsh Government.

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) were thrilled to be announced winners of the gold award for ‘Best UK digital transformation of a training programme in response to COVID-19’.

My name is Kate and I started working in Wales this year, following successful recruitment to the Welsh Clinical Leaderships Fellows, based in HEIW. I am delighted to have the opportunity to share my experiences with you and I hope that by the end of this piece, you will understand why this is important to me

NIPEC Project Board was set up in 2019 by the Welsh Government to develop a consistent approach for all health professionals undertaking newborn examinations within 72 hours of birth or between 6-8 weeks of age. The board are distributing a survey that will provide the first baseline data for Wales on the number of practitioners and the skill mix of those involved in conducting newborn and infant physical examinations.

GP recruitment figures in Wales have reached record numbers for the third year running.

Men are still less likely to discuss or seek help for their mental health problems.

After facing cancellation due to the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has supported the British Association for Gender Identity Specialist (BAGIS) to hold their education conference.

This Men’s Mental Health month, we want to challenge stigma, especially around men and depression. Read how Matt Smith, a former colleague here at HEIW, sought help for his depression and how he now manages day to day.

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) welcomes the new UK guidance which sets out the skills and experience required to become consultant pharmacists.

Having read Richard and Steve’s ‘Day in the life of a Consultant Nurse’ blogs, it is interesting to see the similarities and differences within the roles of Consultant Nurses. It’s great to understand the specialisms and expertise they have gathered within those roles and hear of the scope and impact they have had at their respective health boards across Wales.

Reading through Richard’s blog, ‘A Day in the Life of a Mental Health Consultant Nurse’, made me think of the similarities and differences in the day of a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAHMS) Consultant Nurse - that’s me - Steve Riley, Consultant Nurse in North Wales. I thought it might be helpful for enthusiastic and ambitious nursing colleagues out there to hear a bit about the journey that shaped my career.

Wales’ 10-year workforce strategy, ‘A Healthier Wales: Our Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care’ was launched by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and Social Care Wales (SCW)  on 22 October 2020.

Deceased patients and their loved ones in Wales are receiving more timely and compassionate care thanks to new training introduced across Wales. 

HEIW was established on 1 October 2018, as the eleventh member of NHS Wales following the combination of three legacy organisations; Wales Deanery, Wales Centre for Professional Pharmacy Education (WCPPE) and Workforce and Education Development Service (WEDS).

In the eighth year of the Welsh Clinical Leadership Training Fellowship (WCLTF) programme run by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), eight new fellows are developing their clinical leadership skills by taking on innovative healthcare projects.

This year’s World Mental Health Day comes in the midst of a global pandemic. Mental health and wellbeing now, more than ever, is increasingly important.

The search has begun for future leaders of NHS Wales with the launch of an exciting new graduate programme.

A new training programme is helping health professionals adopt a different approach when it comes to clinical decision-making.