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Final reports on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in ABM area published
Monday, 10 December 2012, Public Health WalesThe Public Health Wales Observatory has published the final reports looking at the patterns of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board area. -
Reports published on COPD in the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board area
Monday, 10 December 2012, Public Health Wales ObservatoryProduced by the Public Health Wales Observatory in collaboration with the SAIL Query Sub-group, the reports examine the characeteristics associated with COPD patients in relation to severity, vaccination and admissions respectively. -
MMR reminder after cases of measles in West Wales
Thursday, 29 November 2012, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales is urging parents to make sure their children receive the MMR vaccination as it investigates an outbreak of measles in West Wales. -
HIV – new campaign for Wales to launch on World Aids Day
Thursday, 29 November 2012, Public Health WalesA new campaign to remind people that HIV infection is still a health risk launches in Wales this World Aids Day (1 December 2012). -
New tools launched for parents and professionals to tackle sex education
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, Public Health WalesThe UK’s leading sexual health charity FPA, on behalf of the All Wales Sexual Health Network, has produced two new pieces of guidance for professionals and parents who are helping young people understand the important topic of sex and relationships. -
Thousands benefit from 'One in Ten' stroke and diabetes campaign
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, Public Health WalesOver 14,000 people took part in a recent public health campaign targeting two of the country’s biggest health scourges – stroke and diabetes. -
New sex and relationships programme launched
Monday, 26 November 2012, Public Health WalesA new interactive bilingual sex and relationships education web-based programme for year 5 and 6 children (9 /10 year olds) will be launched in Gwynedd this week. -
Brief intervention for smoking cessation
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, Public Health WalesStop Smoking Wales is pleased to offer a free, full-day brief intervention training course. -
Toolkit and video launched for Alcohol Awareness Week
Monday, 19 November 2012, Public Health WalesTo promote Alcohol Awareness Week 2012 (19-23 November), Public Health Wales has launched a new video about the effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions and developed a toolkit in partnership with Alcohol Concern Cymru to support organisations and workplaces to get involved and promote key messages. -
Child Measurement Programme starts second year following road shows
Monday, 19 November 2012, Public Health WalesThe Child Measurement Programme for Wales has started its second year following a series of successful road shows which aimed to train all staff involved in the measurement of children’s heights and weights in reception year in Wales. -
Report published on the burden of injury in Wales
Thursday, 15 November 2012, Public Health Wales ObservatoryThe Public Health Wales Observatory has contributed to a report entitled ‘Burden of Injury in Wales 2012’ which has been published by Public Health Wales NHS Trust and the Collaboration for Accident Prevention and Injury Control (CAPIC) at Swansea University. -
Over 1,100 deaths a year in Wales caused by injuries
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, Public Health WalesA report published on 14 November show over 1,100 deaths and nearly 42,000 hospital admissions a year in Wales are caused by injuries. -
Award winning evaluation of cervical screening technology
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, Public Health WalesA member of the Public Health Wales Screening Division has won first prize at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Association for Cytopathology (BAC) for presenting an evaluation of computer assisted screening technology. -
Literature review conducted into effective pharmaceutical services for prisoners
Thursday, 8 November 2012, Public Health WalesRosemary Allgeier, Principal Pharmacist in Public Health, has completed a literature review examining the evidence for effective pharmaceutical services in a prison environment. -
Love your lungs campaign launched
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, Public Health WalesFor two weeks in November, from Monday 12 November to Sunday 25 November, people across Wales will have the opportunity to visit their local chemist to take a simple test of their respiratory health and how they can improve it. -
Public Health Wales is aware of an increase in gastroenteritis incidents in the health service
Monday, 29 October 2012, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales is issuing a reminder that people suffering from diarrhoea or vomiting should not visit patients in hospital. -
E.coli O157 outbreak linked to petting farm declared over
Monday, 29 October 2012, Public Health WalesAn outbreak of E.coli O157 linked to a petting farm in Brecon and affecting two children has been declared over. -
Flying start for pilot project!
Monday, 29 October 2012, Public Health WalesA pilot project to use volunteers within the Screening Division has got off to a flying start! -
Time to Change Time to Talk campaign
Monday, 29 October 2012, Public Health WalesPowys teaching Health Board marked World Mental Health Day (10th October) by launching a local Time to Change Time to Talk campaign. -
Support for community weight management groups
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, Public Health WalesCwm Taf Public Health Team’s work to support self-help community weight management groups has recently been recognised as ‘Promising Practice’ through the Public Health Good Practice Scheme. -
Don’t catch flu this winter – get jabbed
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, Public Health WalesPublic Health Wales is supporting the Welsh Government in promoting the flu jab to ensure those most at risk are protected against catching the virus this winter. -
Welsh rugby stars ‘go bananas’ for MEND
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, Public Health WalesWelsh rugby stars including Adam Jones and Ryan Jones are backing a local healthy lifestyle initiative in Wales called MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!). -
Agenda and papers published for twentieth Board meeting
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, Public Health WalesThe agenda and papers have been published for the twentieth meeting of the Public Health Wales Board. -
Eight Powys pre-schools achieve national awards
Monday, 15 October 2012, Public Health WalesEight nurseries and playgroups in Powys are among the first in Wales to achieve the new national Healthy and Sustainable Pre-School Scheme awards. -
Health Protection staff win national award
Friday, 12 October 2012, Public Health WalesMembers of the Public Health Wales Health Protection team, headed by Dr Marion Lyons, have won a prestigious UK health award.
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