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NHS Direct Wales - http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/
The 24 hour nurse-led telephone advice service run by NHS Wales. Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions. When to seek medical help. Advice on healthy living. |
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Health of Wales Information Service ( HOWIS ) - http://www.wales.nhs.uk
A gateway to information on organisations and services provided by the National Health Service (NHS) within Wales. Details of key publications (PDF format), press releases and links to all official NHS Wales web sites. |
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Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) - http://www.hiw.org.uk/
Independent watchdog for the health services in Wales. Provides information on its work, investigations and publications. |
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Healthcare Inspectorate Wales - http://www.hiw.org.uk/home.cfm?orgid=477
HIW’s purpose is to promote continuous improvement in the quality and safety of patient care within NHS Wales. |
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Wales Centre for Health - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?OrgID=568
Statutory body set up to develop means for making information on health available to the public, to undertake and commission research and contribute to the development and provision of training. |
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Welsh Blood Service - http://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/
The Welsh Blood Service is a National Health Service unit who collect blood, process it, test it and store it before delivery to the hospitals in Wales. |
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Cervical Screening Wales - http://www.screeningservices.org.uk/csw/pub/
Provides information on the cervical screening programme across Wales. |
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Welsh Health Supplies - http://www.whs.wales.nhs.uk
Service provider to the National Health Service in Wales and is managed by Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust. Its role is to provide two key links in the supply chain to Welsh NHS Trusts, the negotiation of contracts and a materials management service. |
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Welsh Health Estates - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?OrgID=254
Welsh Health Estates is a Service Provider to the National Health Service in Wales and is managed by North Glamorgan NHS Trust. Its Architects, Chartered Engineers, Chartered Surveyors and other specialists operate throughout Wales and represent the Welsh NHS in dealing with healthcare technical policy and standards within the United Kingdom. |
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Antenatal Screening Wales - http://www.screeningservices.org.uk/asw/public/index_eng.asp
Provides information on the antenatal screening programme across Wales. |
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The Welsh NHS Confederation - http://www.welshconfed.org/
Brings together all the Welsh NHS organisations. Profile, publications, events and membership with articles. |
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Informing Healthcare - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ihc
Welsh assembly government strategy to support the modernisation of health services using information and communication technologies. |
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Cardiff & the Vale Mental Health Development Project - http://www.cvmhdp.org.uk/
Provides an online directory of mental health services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Also provides a housing directory, information on vocational and day opportunities and a newsletter. |
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Welsh Health Information and Statistics - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=527
Information on waiting times for patients and GPs. Data covers outpatient, inpatient and daycases for a range of specialities and procedures. |
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Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=242&redirect=yes
WCISU provides information about cancer incidence and mortality within the resident population, demand for screening and treatment, the effectiveness of these services, epidemiological research into the causes of cancer, research into cancer prevention, clinical research and for the education of the public. |