OUR NHS and the dedicated staff who work in it are invaluable.

A few weeks ago I went to the Royal Gwent Hospital on a ward walk to speak to some of the night staff along with the Union UNISON.

Listening to staff working on the frontline is crucial.

I heard about the pressures and pinch points, with more people being treated than ever before, but I also witnessed the staff who go over and above what is required to care for people.

IT'S not just the NHS staff who work in our hospitals that make a difference.

Much work by Aneurin Bevan Health Board focuses on prevention.

I had the opportunity to visit the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group who meet at the Velodrome at Spytty.

It is a nurse led programme of exercise and information for people with long-term lung conditions which affects them doing day to day activities.

Everyone had different personal goals, from climbing Snowdon to being able to walk to and from their family members house a street away.

It is an important way for people with breathing difficulties to gain confidence in getting out of breath and learning to exercise in a safe and sociable environment.

THIS week is Organ Donation week. Wales is leading the way in efforts to increase the number of lives being saved by organ transplants.

This year the priority is to get the message across to young people. The Welsh Government is mailing every new student coming to study in Wales to explain the system.

With the new law in Wales, by talking to loved ones, people are making it so much easier for their family as they know their decision.

Latest figures have shown that nearly a quarter more patients living in Wales have had transplants. Things are moving in the right direction, but there is more to do.

NEWPORT Citizens Advice Bureau and Age Cymru were out in force in Friars Walk to highlight the dangers of scams. It can happen to any one of us at any age.

If it has happened to you follow a three-step rule - get advice, report it, and tell others about it.

Be vigilant and if you are concerned that you or a family member have been affected call the Citizens Advice consumer service on 0345 4040 506 or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.