Pressures on NHS Wales means that we need to adopt new ways of providing high standards of care using available resources. One method is to work closely with patients by collecting Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs). It is hoped that collecting such data will help achieve prudent healthcare. This article provides an overview of the development of the first national collection system in Wales. Over 3 years the system has collected 66,000 PROMs and PREMs from 25,000 patients, and early uses of this data have shown the potential to improve services. The long-term aim is to make such data collection a routine part of secondary care in Wales.
Improving healthcare services with patients' help: Collecting PROMs and PREMs throughout Wales
Language Awareness in Health and Social Care
These bilingual language awareness resources have been developed for Health and Social Care FE learners. They aim to increase the understanding of learners with different Welsh language skills of the significance of the Welsh language in health and social care services. In particular, they support the teaching of Unit 1 of the new Health and Social Care Level 2: Core qualification: learning outcomes 7 and 8. Learning outcome 7 requires learners to understand the importance of effective communication in health and social care. Learning outcome 8 requires learners to understand the importance of Welsh language and culture for individuals and carers. These resources are also vailable via FE colleges' learning portals.
Nursing: Welsh medium teaching packages
These resources are learning packs with the aim of developing students' knowledge, based on realistic situations. The packs contribute to specific modules at the University of South Wales School of Nursing, but can also be used by students from other universities studying any branch of Nursing through the medium of Welsh. They could also be useful to others interested in the field.
Caring In Welsh App
This app was created for Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to help students gain confidence in using Welsh in the workplace or while studying. The glossary is divided into 21 sections including Osteopathy, Midwifery and Clinical Technology. Users can choose to hide or display the English text on the pages as their Welsh improves. The app was designed, developed and recorded by Galactig. The app is voiced by presenter Nia Parry.