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Dental practice leads the way in sustainable healthcare through Greener Primary Care Wales Framework

“People in primary care are showing leadership in responding to perhaps what is the biggest public health challenge of our time…climate change” Keith Reed, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Climate change […]

New figures show RSV vaccine cuts hospital stays as offer expands to over-80s in Wales

The RSV vaccine lowers the risk of hospitalisation from the virus by 75 per cent, according to a new study from Public Health Wales, working with other UK teams. The […]

Sexual Health Test and Post Service review update

Public Health Wales is reviewing its Sexual Health Test and Post Service to ensure the service delivers the best quality of care to the people who use it. As part […]

Poor health in Wales that prevents people working costs almost £20 billion a year

Ill-health and disability that prevents people from working costs approximately £19.4 billion a year in Wales.  That’s according to new findings from Public Health Wales. This cost includes lost working […]

Overall one-year cancer survival rate recovered since pandemic, but long-standing deprivation gaps increase

Official statistics published by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) at Public Health Wales show that by 2022 one-year cancer survival had recovered to pre-pandemic levels, after falling […]

Easter Warning: Public Health Wales urges families not to pick up lambs following increase in illness cases

*Filming and interview opportunities below” As families prepare for Easter outings to farms and petting attractions, Public Health Wales is issuing a clear warning: do not pick up, cuddle, or handle […]

Public Health Wales Statement on Module 3 Report of the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry

Public Health Wales welcomes the report from Module 3 of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and its considerations of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. […]

Statement on Meningitis outbreak in Kent

Dr Christopher Johnson, head of the Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme (VPDP) at Public Health Wales, said:    “We are aware of the reports of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent and […]

University of Kent students returning to Wales may be offered preventative antibiotics and are advised to be aware of meningitis symptoms

Public Health Wales is advising students who lived in campus accommodation at the University of Kent or visited Club Chemistry nightclub between 5-7 March and who have returned home to […]

Public Health Outcomes Framework reporting tool updated with latest data

Public Health Wales has refreshed the indicators in the Public Health Outcomes Framework reporting tool.  First published in March 2016, the purpose of the Public Health Outcomes Framework is to […]