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Healthcare Associated Infections in Wales

Seven mandatory surveillance schemes are in operation across Wales. These include incidence of S. aureus and C. difficile, blood stream infections, surgical site infections, … See more

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What’s the latest on cross-border healthcare

WebThere has been renewed interest in the arrangements for cross-border healthcare between England and Wales following the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS …

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Women’s health in Wales: Welsh Government yet to implement …

WebThe report is the first phase of the development of a 10-year women and girls’ health plan (2024-34). It combines an evidence review of women’s health with the …

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Is the Welsh Government on track to deliver its vision of a …

WebThe PfG annual report makes limited reference to nursing, yet this is the largest NHS workforce group - nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff make up 40% …

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Poverty and mental health: it’s a two-way street

WebPoverty is clearly linked with a number of mental health problems, including schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, and substance misuse. It's a two-way street. …

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“The biggest issue affecting children in Wales” – tackling child …

WebHow does poverty affect children’s life chances? Child poverty affects children’s life chances, educational attainment, health and future work prospects.Some …

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Health and wealth: why tackling health inequalities is so important

WebIn ‘ Health inequalities: “We have a moral duty to reduce them”, Cancer Research UK reports that over 30,000 extra cases of cancer in the UK each year can be attributed to …

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Rising prices and serious shortages: new challenges in managing

WebA BBC Wales investigation found the cost of omeprazole, commonly used to treat conditions related to excess stomach acid production, and the second most …

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Children and young people: is there a mental health crisis

Weban estimated three children and young people in every classroom (or one in eight overall) has a diagnosable mental health condition; and. half of all mental health …

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Can we stop the rise in diabetes

Web1 in 13 adults in Wales live with diabetes, with this figure on the rise each year. This has been exacerbated by the pandemic due to a pause in NHS activity …

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Who is responsible for the regulation of health and social care

WebThe health and social care regulators in the UK oversee the health and social care professions by regulating individual professionals.. Individuals from one of the …

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Health literacy: more than being able to read pamphlets, make

WebThe Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan MS, has said she wants to see the Welsh public take greater responsibility for their own health to support …

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A mentally well Wales

WebThere were serious, long-standing concerns about mental health services in Wales before COVID-19 hit. Several Senedd committees highlighted long waiting times, …

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Rural healthcare in Wales: challenges and opportunities

WebOn Tuesday 5 December 2017, the Research Service, the Learned Society of Wales and Public Health Wales are hosting an Exchanging Ideas Seminar on …

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Medicinal Cannabis: What’s the situation now

WebA change in the law. In 2018 the law changed so that products containing Cannabis, can now be prescribed (in certain circumstances) for medicinal use. This …

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Poverty in Wales: are we getting the full picture

WebThis means that 710,000 people in Wales live below the poverty line, including 185,000 children, 405,000 working-age adults and 120,000 pensioners. …

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New Publication: Public Health (Wales) Act 2017

WebThe Public Health (Wales) Act received Royal Assent on 3 July 2017. The Act sets out provisions in a number of priority areas of public health policy, including obesity, …

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Keep up to date with the latest on adult social care policy in Wales

WebSocial Care Wales published its social care workforce survey in October 2023. Results from the survey include: Just over a quarter (26 per cent) feel it’s ‘quite’ or …

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