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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening
What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening? Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening looks for a swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta in the abdomen. The aim of the AAA screening programme is […]
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Addiction
Wales is unique within the UK as there is a unified substance misuse strategy Working Together to Reduce Harm: The Substance Misuse Strategy for Wales 2008-2018 addressing both drugs, alcohol and poly […]
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Adverse childhood experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events, particularly those in early childhood that significantly affect the health and well-being of people. They range from suffering verbal, mental, sexual and physical […]
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Air quality
Outdoor air pollution affects the health of everyone. Air pollution is produced by people from things like transport, factories, farming, energy making and heating our homes. It is also produced […]
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Alcohol
Alcohol misuse is a major threat to public health in Wales. It has been identified as a causal factor in more than 200 medical conditions. Alcohol drinking guidelines There is […]
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Antenatal screening
What is antenatal screening? Women who are pregnant will be offered antenatal screening tests during their pregnancy to give more information about their health and the health of their baby. […]
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Antimicrobial stewardship and resistance
What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats we face. Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria, but every time we take them, we […]
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Asbestos
Asbestos is a name given to several naturally occurring fibrous minerals. There are two main types: serpentine (chrysotile or white asbestos) and amphiboles, (including amosite/brown asbestos). Asbestos minerals are strong and, heat […]
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AWARe and notifiable disease
The Health Protection Team provides specialist public health advice on infectious disease control. We work closely with other NHS, local authorities and other agencies to help reduce the spread of […]