National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) News

Cerilan Rogers appointed as Director of Specialised and Tertiary Services

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:12:07 GMT

The Professional Advisor to the Chief Executive and Public Health Wales Board, Dr Cerilan Rogers, has been appointed as Director of Specialised and Tertiary Services for the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee.

Successful first week for TB community screening sessions

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:40:39 GMT

More than 100 people were tested for TB in the first week of the community screening programme in the lower Rhondda Cynon Taf area.

Most visited webpages during February 2010

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:54 GMT

A list of the ten most popular webpages on all the former NPHS internet sites during February 2010 has been published.

Wales urged to break free from the addiction this No Smoking Day

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:21:46 GMT

Public Health Wales is encouraging people to use Stop Smoking Wales to kick the habit on No Smoking Day (10 March 2010).

TB screening starts in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:23:51 GMT

A programme of screening for around 250 people who may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) begins in the lower Rhondda Cynon Taf area on Tuesday 9 March.

Clinical Governance feedback reports published

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:03:41 GMT

The Primary Care Quality and Information Service (PCQIS) has published feedback reports for each of the seven Health Boards in

Wales

on their usage of the Clinical Governance Practice Self-Assessment Toolkit.

£1.3M Plan to reduce hepatitis in Wales

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:16:07 GMT

Health Minister Edwina Hart has approved a plan to tackle blood borne hepatitis developed by Public Health Wales.

Outbreak of TB in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:14:19 GMT

People who may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) are being offered testing by Public Health Wales and Cwm Taf Health Board.

Fire Station launch for Clwb Cinio

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:45:00 GMT

Dolgellau Fire Station is opening its doors to older people this week as it hosts the first Clwb Cinio for local residents over the age of 55.

Wrexham team win best healthy living initiative

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:28:36 GMT

Wrexham Public Health Team has won an award for the best healthy living initiative from the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE).

Health Needs Action Planning workshop held at HMP Usk/Prescoed

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:21:42 GMT

Monmouthshire Local Public Health Team led a successful planning workshop recently to look at the health needs of prisoners.