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STATEMENT: Sexual Health Test and Post Service

Following a review, Public Health Wales has identified some operational issues in our Sexual Health Test and Post Service. These include:  As soon as we became aware of these issues […]

Tooth decay in young children in Wales continues to fall, but inequalities remain

New findings from the NHS Wales Dental Epidemiology Programme show that the oral health of School Year One children in Wales continues to improve, with fewer experiencing tooth decay than […]

Wales leads globally in recognising social connections as a public health priority.

Published: 18 February 2026 “Connection is not a luxury, it is a fundamental driver of health, resilience and community wellbeing.” Sara Wood, Policy and International Health, Public Health Wales. Public Health […]

Welsh public backs stronger support for women’s health and well-being after pregnancy

New findings from Public Health Wales’s latest Time to Talk Public Health survey show strong public support for the provision of health and well-being support for women in the year after pregnancy. Overall, 78 per […]

Flood risks are increasing across Wales – Public Health Wales offers advice on how to best prepare

An increase in flood risk is one of the biggest climate-related health risks in Wales, with Public Health Wales urging people to be prepared and giving advice on how to […]

Investigation into food poisoning incident at The Corner House Inn concludes

Public Health Wales has confirmed that the investigation into a food poisoning incident linked to The Corner House Inn in Llangynwyd, near Maesteg, has now concluded. A total of 43 […]

North Wales comes together to transform diabetes care and prevention

Families and individuals from across North Wales have been invited by NHS Wales, to help reshape diabetes care at an innovative ‘hackathon’ event – as figures reveal the condition now […]

New data analysis highlights opportunities to prevent childhood obesity in Wales

Too many children in Wales are living with overweight or obesity before their third birthday, but a combination of early interventions and supportive environments could help change this.  New analysis […]

Public Health Wales awarded funding for new project to support health through creative arts

Public Health Wales has been awarded a £20,000 grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council Creative Communities programme to run a new project called Cynefin: A Creative Health Review […]

Public Health Wales supporting introduction of world-first health impact assessments

Following the introduction of the Senedd’s Health Impact Assessment regulations last year, which mandates certain public bodies in Wales to carry out Health Impact Assessments (HIAs), Public Health Wales is […]