Mark Smith

Senior Communications and Engagement Officer at @CV_UHB Former Health Editor for @WalesOnline

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Joseph Sullivan, 26, was so unwell with flu last Christmas that he needed to be taken to the emergency unit.
He has warned all those in at-risk groups not to take influenza lightly as it has the potential to claim lives. More here https://t.co/BieNgzHMua

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Andrew Eadie lived with hepatitis C for two decades without even knowing, resulting in significant damage to his liver. He is now urging people who feel they might be at risk to get tested. Full story here https://t.co/IoL0dkGcB5

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

This is Andrew Eadie. For 20 years he lived with hepatitis C without even knowing, resulting in significant damage to his liver. He is now urging people who feel they might be at risk to get tested. Find out more here https://t.co/isnAUCoXua

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Rachel Day, a beautiful young woman with an infectious personality, was diagnosed with sepsis and died just 10 days later at the age of 29.
Her heartbroken parents have spent each day since raising awareness of #sepsis which causes more deaths than cancer https://t.co/zulx2rnLAI

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

The new RSV vaccination programme could prevent 1,000 young children every year in Wales from going to hospital - and could save the lives of more than 100 older people each year.
More here https://t.co/TTQnSC4297

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Children who missed out on receiving the HPV vaccine in secondary school can access community catch-up clinics on July 22.
The vaccine offers vital protection against several types of cancer. More here https://t.co/7ZjCwAprw6

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Our colleagues at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales have lent their support to a new campaign which encourages more people to have the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Full story here https://t.co/YmCqDX9Q72 @noahsarkcharity @cardiffcouncil @VOGCouncil @C3SC

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Our colleagues at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales have lent their support to a new campaign which encourages people to have the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. More here https://t.co/FOuZoQ7sdJ @noahsarkcharity @cardiffcouncil @VOGCouncil @PublicHealthW

[Cardiff & Vale Health Charity @Health_Charity]

Every Wednesday from 3 July, police liaison officers will be at Heath Park to host Walkie Talkie - a safe space for colleagues and the community to take a moment during their busy schedules to just walk and talk. @swpolice @CV_UHB

More here ➡https://t.co/u9dKHRZePn

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

People who are eligible for the COVID-19 Spring Booster but have not received it can now walk into one of Cardiff and Vale UHB’s Mass Vaccination Centres. More details here https://t.co/N0iCMcjj2h @cardiffcouncil @VOGCouncil

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Get Cooking courses are designed to teach families how to make healthy, balanced meals on an affordable budget. Mums like Jess and Sophie have loved taking part – find out more about their experiences https://t.co/u2nLzJzphR @mmewcav @cav_dietetics @cardiffcouncil @VOGCouncil

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

This Dietitians Week, which runs from 3-7 June, celebrates dietetics as a career.
Laura Sherman, an Early Years Team Lead Dietitian, explains why she chose the profession #dietitiansweek2024 https://t.co/yVyneGj1Se @cav_dietetics @cardiffcouncil @mmewcav @BDA_Dietitians

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Get Cooking courses are designed to teach families how to make healthy, balanced meals on an affordable budget. Mums like Jess and Sophie have loved taking part – find out more about their experiences https://t.co/1hp5wh7MX4 @mmewcav @cav_dietetics @cardiffcouncil @VOGCouncil

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

Sophie Pierce, 31, is training to row 3,200 miles across the Atlantic, battling against ocean waves, isolation and crippling fatigue. But not only that, she will also have to manage her cystic fibrosis - including her strict medication regime - on board ➡️ https://t.co/d9H86AKGeK

[Catherine Perry @Cath_Perry_]

Free help to quit smoking is available across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan - no judgement, just an understanding and supportive approach. Maximise your chance of quitting successfully by contacting @HelpMeQuitWales 0800 085 2219 today. @cardiffcouncil @VOGCouncil 👍🌻

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

IP&C nurse Hibaq Musa spent two months in Lesotho, Africa, where she worked with fellow health workers, shared her expertise and enhanced her leadership skills. She even learnt to ride a horse as some of the patients could not be reached by car!

More here https://t.co/KhN0AWPwIl

[Jane Nicholls @drjanenicholls]

Thank you 🙏🏼
to the folk in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
who helped distribute this survey
“Knowledge & Attitudes
regarding HIV among
secondary care HCPs”

particularly @Jas_Roberts10 @marksmith1985 at @CV_UHB

@neal_marshall
Moses Shongwe & team (from all over UK) won a prize 🏆
#BHIVA24

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

🚨 There are now 9 cases of #measles in Gwent.
Measles is a highly infectious disease and can have serious complications, but it can be prevented by the highly effective and safe MMR vaccine.
You can find latest news on the outbreak here https://t.co/d0xEOYVkLv

[Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CV_UHB]

A measles outbreak has been confirmed in Wales.

Measles is highly infectious and can be very serious. The only way to prevent outbreaks is through high uptake of the MMR vaccination.

People in Cardiff and Vale can get their vaccine by walking into a Mass Vaccination Centre ⬇️