Evidence and research

• Hywel Dda University Health Board Oral health of 5 year old children in 2024 to 2025

  991 school year 1 children were examined from 91 state-maintained schools across Hywel Dda University Health Board.

• Vaccine animations: research and audience testing report

  This work generated valuable insights into the formats, styles, and content preferred by young people, leading to the creation of animations for each of these vaccines. Findings showed that young […]

• Capabilities and Training Framework for Inclusion, Prison and Custody Suite Health Services in Wales

  This framework sets out key capabilities, knowledge and skills for multi-professional healthcare staff working with people who have severe, multiple, overlapping health and and social care needs particularly in Primary […]

• Newborn Bloodspot screening Wales annual statistical report 2023 to 2024

  This report is a detailed summary of information on work undertaken by the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme for the year April 2023 to the end of March 2024. Results are […]

• Biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems report 2025

  This report summarises the work undertaken by Public Health Wales (PHW) to support biodiversity over the last three years. Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 requires public authorities […]

• Analysis of NHS dental antimicrobial prescribing in primary care in Wales 2019 to 2025

  As part of the UK’s 20-year vision to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Welsh Government have committed to a series of five-year national Action Plans. To align with the second […]

• Infographic of NHS dental antimicrobial prescribing in primary care in Wales 2019 to 2025

  This infographic provides a summary of the analysis of NHS dental antimicrobial prescribing in primary care in Wales between 2019-2025. It shows items and Daily Defined Doses per 1,000 courses […]

• Delivering public health and well-being priorities through Local Development Plans (LDPs) in Wales

  This report presents a summary of the methods and key findings of a review of how health is included in case study Local Development Plans (LDPs) in Wales and the […]

• Urgent care components and their effectiveness

  This report is a rapid review of evidence and international insights. The demand for urgent care is increasing both globally and in Wales, putting significant pressures on emergency services and […]

• Winter well-being: shared actions and impact

  The report, Winter Well-being: Shared Actions and Impact, is designed to complement existing NHS and Welsh Government winter planning frameworks. It provides actionable guidance and checklists to help teams strengthen […]