Evidence and research

• Fast food density in Wales 2019

  This short report describes the methods used to generate the fast food density per 100,000 population. This utilised the Food Standards Agency food standards ratings data to identify premises. The […]

• Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening programme annual statistical report 2017 to 2018

  This report is a detailed summary of information on work undertaken by the Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme for the year from April 2017 to the end of March […]

• Gambling as a public health issue in Wales 

  Gambling is increasingly being recognised as a public health priority. Recent years have seen a rapid growth in the availability and advertising of gambling, driven by factors including relaxed gambling […]

• Screening division annual report 2017-18

  This report presents the latest data available about the screening programmes over the financial year 2017/2018. The narrative contains information that relates to the programmes which is up to date […]

• Obesogenic environment evidence review

  The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 requires Welsh Government to publish a national strategy on preventing and reducing obesity. It has been proposed that the ANGELO Framework (Analysis Grid for […]

• WEDINOS Philtre issue 15: October – December 2018

  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 […]

• National summary of neonatal hepatitis B immunisation in Wales 2016-17

  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 2017 who were […]

• Routine enquiry for history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the adult patient population in a general practice setting: A pathfinder study

  An initial exploration of the feasibility and acceptability of asking about a history of ACEs in a large multi-site GP practice in North West England. Findings explore practitioner experiences of […]

• WEDINOS Philtre issue 14: July – September 2018

  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 […]

• An evaluation of the adverse childhood experience (ACE). Informed whole school approach

  The impact that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have on children’s development and the consequent outcomes in later life have been widely evidenced. However, building resilience in children can help protect […]