Dr Gillian Richardson, senior responsible officer for Wales’ Covid-19 vaccination programme, said: “Just four weeks since the first Covid-19 vaccine was approved for use in the UK and almost 50,000 people have received a vaccine.
“This is the first mass vaccination programme of its kind in Wales and the efforts by NHS Wales and Public Health Wales have been exceptional.
“The number of doses unable to be used have been incredibly low – at around 1% – and significantly below anticipated levels, thanks to the robust appointment planning and reserve lists.
“The recent approval of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is a real game-changer and will help us speed up our vaccination programme considerably.
Health board building its own solar farm to help cut bills and carbon emissions
The four-megawatt project is expected to generate, on average, a quarter of Morriston Hospital s electricity
Swansea Bay University Health Board spends almost £7 million on utility bills (Image: Image right: Tim Ireland/PA Wire)
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Priorities changed at west Wales hospitals so staff can deal with record number of Covid-19 patients
Hundreds of staff are currently off work in the hospitals because they are sick or self-isolating
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North Wales coronavirus heroes to be honoured in special TV programme
The hour-long special on S4C will recognise the efforts of individuals and groups across the country during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Ffion Ellis, a nuse from Felinheli who will be recognised for her pandemic efforts during the S4C special (Image: S4C)
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CARMARTHEN born comedian Rhod Gilbert has pledged his support to a West Wales NHS charity’s Give a Gift Appeal, with a video message inspiring the public to think of others this Christmas. Hywel Dda Health Charities is the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board. It aims to make a positive difference to the health, wellbeing and experience of NHS patients, service users and staff across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The charity’s Christmas Give a Gift Appeal for 2020 focuses on supporting adult mental health patients by providing a range of creative and wellbeing resources above and beyond those which the NHS delivers. The Give a Gift Appeal allows local communities to purchase a gift from a selection of items which have been carefully chosen by NHS occupational therapists to benefit adults who are helped at home, in hospital and in the community.