Evidence and research

• International horizon scanning and learning report: Universal primary free school meals

  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 […]

• Has Brexit changed detection and prevention of illicit trade in drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in Wales?

  This briefing by Public Health Wales summarises the international systems the UK and Wales participated in to tackle illicit alcohol, tobacco, and drugs before Brexit. It will then explore how […]

• WEDINOS Philtre – June 2023

  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 […]

• April 2023 panel survey findings

  This report covers issues including physical activity, active travel, menopause, climate change and shingles.

• National summary of neonatal hepatitis B immunisation in Wales 2022-23

  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 2023 who were […]

• International horizon scanning and learning summary calendar April 2022 – March 2023

  This International Horizon Scanning and Learning Summary Calendar is the third in the series, following the Summary Calendars from 2020/21 and 2021/22. This Summary Calendar has collated, synthesised, and presented […]

• IHCC progress report 2018-22

  This report outlines the International Health Coordination Centre’s (IHCC) progress in driving and enabling implementation of the Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales (the Charter) across the NHS over […]

• Optometry professional collaborative pilot

  This report describes the findings of the Strategic Programme for Primary Care sponsored Optometry professional collaborative pilot. It contains a personal account from the perspective of the Optometry Professional Collaborative […]

• Wales without violence: A shared framework for preventing violence among children and young people

  The Wales Without Violence Framework outlines the key elements needed to successfully develop primary prevention and early intervention strategies to end violence among children and young people through a public […]

• Cluster peer review 2022 to 2023

  In 2022/23 a series of peer review meetings was held to assess progress of the Cluster model and to inform a more formal peer review process going forward. This report […]