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09/09/2022
HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

It is with the deepest sorrow that all of us at Digital Health and Care Wales pay tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II and a life dedicated to our nation for 70 years.

05/09/2022
DHCW shortlisted for prestigious BCS awards 

Digital Health and Care Wales has been shortlisted for two 2022 UK IT Industry Awards by the BCS.  

01/09/2022
Join our virtual recruitment open day for the Microsoft 365 Centre of Excellence – 16 September 2022

Digital Health and Care Wales is hosting a virtual recruitment open day on Friday 16 September 2022 to recruit technical leads and developers for NHS Wales’ national Microsoft 365 Centre of Excellence.

Dentist smiling at the camera wearing gloves and a mask, the background shows that he
Dentist smiling at the camera wearing gloves and a mask, the background shows that he
25/08/2022
New contract supports Welsh Dental Referral Management System

Patients in Wales in need of specialist dental care will continue to track their referrals through the NHS Wales Dental Referral Management Service following a new contract between Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) and the referral system provider RMS Ltd. 

An image of Sam Hall, DHCW
An image of Sam Hall, DHCW
19/08/2022
New Director of Primary, Community Care and Mental Health Digital Services announced

Digital Health and Care Wales is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Hall into the position of Director of Primary, Community Care and Mental Health Digital Services.

12/08/2022
Summary of DHCW's Integrated Medium Term Plan for 2022-2025 now available

DHCW’s Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMPT) for 2022 – 2025 sets out our main priorities for the next three years. 

11/08/2022
University of Wales Trinity Saint David and DHCW collaborate to inspire & drive change

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and Digital Health and Care Wales are working together to promote and deliver a culture of embracing change via a new qualification that will upskill and empower staff

09/08/2022
New guidance materials to keep patient information safe

New guidance materials that explain why NHS Wales collects information about patients and how this data may be used is now available from the DHCW website. 

04/08/2022
Computer system outage affecting 111 and out of hours GP

There is a major outage of a computer system that is used to refer patients from NHS 111 Wales to out-of-hours GP providers. This system is used by Local Health Boards to coordinate these services for patients. The ongoing outage is significant and has been far reaching, impacting each of the four nations in the UK. Read more.

01/08/2022
Chair's blog: Inclusion at the heart of the digital agenda, and Wales' first summit bringing together digital healthcare and the voluntary sector
Digital Health and Care Wales, Cwmpas and the Wales Council for Voluntary Action joint Digital Summit takes place in Cardiff on Tuesday 27 September 2022.  Read the Chair's blog to find out more.
27/07/2022
DHCW collaborates with the voluntary sector for first Digital Summit

Digital Health and Care Wales, Cwmpas and the Wales Council for Voluntary Action is collaboratively hosting their first Digital Summit in Wales on Tuesday 27 September 2022.

Image featuring information about the Annual General Meeting to be held on 28 July 2022
Image featuring information about the Annual General Meeting to be held on 28 July 2022
26/07/2022
Join our Annual General Meeting on 28 July 2022

You are invited to attend Digital Health and Care Wales’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 28th July 2022 at 4pm. 

Logo for the Secondary Care Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Programme, featuring a laptop with two large blue pills
Logo for the Secondary Care Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Programme, featuring a laptop with two large blue pills
26/07/2022
Multi-vendor framework to support hospital e-prescribing

A multi-vendor framework for e-prescribing in secondary care (ePMA) is to be established by Digital Health and Care Wales, on behalf of NHS Wales health boards and Velindre University NHS Trust.

Logo featuring the Moondance Cancer Awards on a dark purple background
Logo featuring the Moondance Cancer Awards on a dark purple background
08/07/2022
National myeloma dashboard recognized at Moondance ceremony

A national cancer dashboard was in the spotlight during the nominations ceremony at this year’s Moondance Cancer Awards, highlighting teams and people across NHS Wales and its partners who innovate cancer services across Wales.

A male clinician leaning over a tablet wearing a stethoscope and holding a stylus
A male clinician leaning over a tablet wearing a stethoscope and holding a stylus
07/07/2022
Colorectal cancer services to benefit from new dashboard  

A new national dashboard has been launched that will identify trends in colorectal cancer and allow clinicians in Wales to adjust services for better patient care. 

Image of a group of people on stage, including Claire Osmundsen-Little who won the award for finance leader of the year.
Image of a group of people on stage, including Claire Osmundsen-Little who won the award for finance leader of the year.
24/06/2022
DHCW's Director of Finance wins Finance Leader of the Year at national awards

Claire Osmundsen-Little, Digital Health and Care Wales’ Director of Finance and Deputy CEO has landed the title of ‘Finance Leader of the Year’ at the Digital Finance Function Awards.

Logo featuring the Armed Forces Covenant, with a lion holding the Union Jack flag and a crown
Logo featuring the Armed Forces Covenant, with a lion holding the Union Jack flag and a crown
23/06/2022
DHCW signs Armed Forces Covenant pledging to support Armed Forces Community 

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has signed The Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.  

A close up of the torsos and arms of two clinicians using a tablet and a computer. They are wearing blue scrubs.
A close up of the torsos and arms of two clinicians using a tablet and a computer. They are wearing blue scrubs.
20/06/2022
Betsi Cadwaladr UHB West joins Welsh Patient Administration System (WPAS)

The much-anticipated migration of data from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) West’s Patient Information Management System (PIMS) into the BCUHB Central instance of DHCW’s Welsh Patient Administration System (WelshPAS) successfully went live on Monday 16th May 2022.  

Close up of a male clinician leaning over a tablet wearing a stethoscope and holding a stylus.
Close up of a male clinician leaning over a tablet wearing a stethoscope and holding a stylus.
17/06/2022
Linking patient data makes life-saving medicine available to vulnerable people

Thousands of vulnerable people in Wales who test positive for COVID-19 are being given easy access to anti-viral medication thanks to a partnership between Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) and  Wales’ National Antiviral Service (NAVS).  

Logo for University of Wales Trinity Saint David featuring a yellow and black shield
Logo for University of Wales Trinity Saint David featuring a yellow and black shield
16/06/2022
University of Wales Trinity Saint David launches new digital healthcare course

University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is taking applications for the new Digital Skills for Health and Care Professionals MSc course starting in September.