Evidence and research

• Breast Test Wales annual statistical report 2019 to 2020

  This report is a detailed summary of information on work undertaken by the Breast Screening Programme in Wales for the year April 2019 to the end of March 2020. The […]

• What works in the prevention and early intervention of ACEs at the community level? Identifying and supporting projects across Wales

  Previous research undertaken by ACE Hub Wales indicated that community projects across Wales provide support for community members in respect of a range of adversities. Building on this research, the […]

• Newborn Hearing Screening Wales Annual Statistical Report 2019-20

  This is the sixteenth annual statistical report published by Newborn Hearing Screening Wales (NBHSW). This report covers data for babies born between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020. Headline […]

• WEDINOS Philtre – October 2022

  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 […]

• Climate change and health in Wales: Views from the public

  This report presents initial findings from a survey of adult residents in Wales on their perceptions of climate change and health. Whilst work to understand and mitigate climate change is […]

• Has Brexit changed how Wales participates in global infectious disease prevention, preparedness, and response?

  The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed infectious diseases to the top of government agendas around the world. Simultaneously, Brexit has influenced how the UK, and therefore Wales collaborates with international partners […]

• WEDINOS Philtre – September 2022

  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 […]

• A service evaluation of the delivery and implementation of a hospital-based violence prevention team within the University Hospital of Wales

  When it was established in 2019, the Violence Prevention Unit commissioned a new nurse-led intervention at the University Hospital of Wales, with the understanding that Emergency Departments have a unique […]

• Welsh Health Circular 2017: Refocusing of the Designed to Smile child oral health improvement programme

  This Welsh Health Circular (WHC) describes the evidence based refocus of Designed to Smile to build on the achievements of this national programme and to ensure continued progress and improvement […]

• International horizon scanning and learning report: The cost of living crisis

  The International Horizon Scanning and Learning reports were initiated as part of the COVID-19 public health response, to support dynamic response and recovery measures and planning in Wales. In spring […]