Significant progress has been made against an action plan to improve weight management support in primary and community care, according to a new report by Public Health Wales.
If you’re young, female, in an ethnic minority, have a disability or are in poor health, you are more likely to report lower mental wellbeing. That is the finding of a survey of over 1200 people in Wales.
Environmental and social factors are the main barriers stopping people from taking action on their weight, rather than a lack of knowledge or skills, according to the latest Time to Talk Public Health survey.
A report from the First 1000 Days programme at Public Health Wales has identified six priority areas for action and says that making small changes to the way that things are done in these areas can deliver a huge difference to families across Wales.
Former Wales international rugby referee, Nigel Owens, and Miss Wales, Millie-Mae Adams, are both speaking out about one of the world’s biggest killers.
Community leaders are urging sexually active people in Wales to order a free, confidential test kit from Public Health Wales.
Public Health Wales is continuing to evaluate air quality data, to improve our understanding of the potential for harm to health of people living around Withyhedge landfill site.
A package of initiatives to prevent Type 2 diabetes, reduce avoidable death and disability is part of a new approach to tackling diabetes being driven by NHS Wales. This approach is seeking to unite diabetes experts, clinicians, communities and people living with diabetes to address one of Wales’ biggest health problems.
Public Health Wales is supporting Wales Climate Week, a national event that brings together decision-makers, stakeholders, community groups and people from across Wales to learn and explore ways to tackle and adapt to climate change.
A new report from Public Health Wales highlights that people with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough.