Topics A to ZS
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Safeguarding
The term safeguarding is used to define actions taken to protect vulnerable groups from harm. Safeguarding children Safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people is ‘everybody’s business’ […]
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School health programmes
Our Programmes Our Educational Settings programme brings together a range of national programmes designed to support health and well-being across the early years and education system. These include: ‘Health is […]
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Screening
What is screening? Screening is a process of identifying apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. They can then be offered information, further […]
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Sexual and reproductive health
Sexual and reproductive health is about more than just the absence of disease-it’s about overall well-being in relation to sexuality, relationships, and reproductive processes. It means having the knowledge, access, […]
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Shaping Places for Well-being in Wales
The wider determinants of health are the social, environmental, and economic factors that shape people’s health and wellbeing. To make long‑lasting improvements, we need to understand the complex systems behind […]
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Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Unlike other infectious […]
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Smoking and vaping
Public Health Wales has produced helpful guidance on vaping to help parents, carers, teachers and others working with secondary-aged children in Wales. ‘Young People and Vaping – Information for parents […]
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Social value
What is health economics? Health economics is a sub-discipline of economics that applies economic theories and methods to address real-world health and well-being challenges. It focuses on how to allocate […]
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Solutions for health equity
Solutions for health equity, previously known as the Welsh health equity solutions platform is part of the Welsh Health Equity Status Report initiative (WHESRi), delivering to a Memorandum of Understanding between Welsh Government and […]
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Splenectomy, asplenia and splenic dysfunction
You may need a splenectomy if your spleen: Other terms which are used include: The spleen is a fist-sized organ in the upper left side of your abdomen, next to your […]
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Streptococcus A (strep A), Scarlet Fever and iGAS
Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection is a group of bacteria which causes infections in the throat and skin. Scarlet fever is a contagious infection caused by Group A streptococcal infection […]
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Substance use and dependency (drugs)
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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Suicide prevention and surveillance
Suicide prevention Suicide and self-harm remain significant public health issues in Wales, requiring a coordinated, evidence‑based approach across health, social care and wider partners. National work in this area focuses […]