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Llangollen Eisteddfod Incident update

Dr Giri Shankar, Director of Health Protection for Public Health Wales said; “The visitors to the Llangollen International Eisteddfod who were assessed in hospital last night will be discharged this morning. Tests carried out on these children have indicated the presence of common respiratory viruses, including flu. They are being treated appropriately and are recovering. The risk to the public remains low”. 

New online resource to help public health professionals capture the wider social value of their work

Public Health Wales has launched a new online guide to help public health practitioners, researchers and, policy and decision-makers understand and demonstrate the broader social, economic and environmental value of public health interventions.

Llangollen Eisteddfod incident

Chris Williams, Consultant in Health Protection for Public Health Wales said: “We are aware that a small group of children who were visiting the Eisteddfod at Llangollen were taken to hospital this evening. Currently, the children are being medically assessed for mild respiratory symptoms, but they are not seriously unwell.” 

Communities in Neath Port Talbot showing strength and solidarity through challenging times

A new Public Health Wales survey highlights that communities in Neath Port Talbot are rallying round to support each other in the context of the changes at TATA Steel. 

Parents' Voices at the Heart of new Early Years Framework for Action

Many parents in Wales feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure where to turn for help during the early years of raising a child, according to a new report from Public Health Wales. 

National lung cancer screening programme for Wales will save lives, say health experts

Public Health Wales welcomes plans for a national lung screening programme, which will enable earlier diagnosis and treatment of cancers and ultimately save lives.

Regular sexual health testing and uptake of new vaccine advised following new report

Public Health Wales is urging people not to become complacent about their sexual health. Advice includes practising safe sex, getting regularly tested and taking up a new vaccine.

Cryptosporidium outbreak in Cowbridge declared over

Following the most recent meeting of the multi-agency Outbreak Control Team on 18 June 2025, the cryptosporidium outbreak associated with Cowbridge Farm Shop at Marlborough Grange Farm, Cross Ways, Cowbridge, has officially been declared over.

NHS Wales empowers public with free diabetes prevention and management apps

Three powerful apps are now available to tackle Wales' growing diabetes challenge – complementing successful face-to-face programme that has already helped more than 10,000 people. 

Wide inequalities in cancer death rates in Wales remain - with no recent improvement

New official statistics from the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) show that cancer remains the leading cause of mortality in Wales, accounting for a quarter of all deaths in 2024.