Evidence and research

• Diabetic Eye Screening Wales annual statistical report 2020-21

  Welcome to the fourth annual statistical report published by Diabetic Eye Screening Wales (DESW), Public Health Wales. DESW (previously Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service for Wales) was initially commissioned as a […]

• Affordable homes for health and well-being

  This briefing follows our summary briefing ‘Homes for health and well-being’ on what a future of healthy homes in Wales should look like. It focuses on the importance of affordable […]

• National summary of neonatal hepatitis B immunisation in Wales 2021-22

  This report summarises uptake and timeliness of the first three doses of hepatitis B immunisation and uptake trends in babies born to hepatitis B positive mothers during 2022 who were […]

• Understanding the burden and costs of unintentional injuries and violence to European health systems

  Injuries and violence are a major public health problem in the WHO European Region. Violence is a leading cause of death and with injury, is a major contributor to health […]

• HPV information resource – research findings October 2023

  Public Health Wales (PHW) commissioned BMG Research to carry out qualitative research to assess vaccine information needs among young people, to inform co-production of resources about the HPV vaccine. The […]

• WEDINOS Philtre – January 2024

  Philtre is the monthly bulletin of WEDINOS. It provides monthly summaries of drug analysis results, emerging substance trends, and harm reduction information. This bulletin serves as a vital resource for […]

• Dental survey of children in year one across Wales 2022 to 2023

  Data was collected by the NHS Community Dental Service teams within each Local Health Board and analysed by the Welsh Oral Health Information Unit at Cardiff University in conjunction with […]

• International horizon scanning and learning report: Embedding prevention in primary and community care

  The International Horizon Scanning and Learning reports were initiated as part of the COVID-19 public health response, to support dynamic response and recovery measures and planning in Wales. In spring […]

• June 2023 panel survey findings

  Covering NHS Waiting Lists, Housing, Witnessing Violence, Mental Well-being and Primary Care.

• February-March 2023 panel survey findings

  This report presents findings from the February to March 2023 survey, covering issues including screening, sustainability, campaigns and current concerns.