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Childhood dental extraction under general anaesthetic remain below pre-pandemic levels

Dental public health experts highlight small increases in childhood dental extractions under general anaesthesia from 2022/23 to 2023/24

Public Health Wales launches new Primary Care Clusters profiling tool

The tool provides a summary profile, allowing users to visualise key indicators for all clusters within a health board simultaneously. Users can also compare indicator data with health board and Wales-wide averages. Additionally, a brief narrative highlighting key findings from the data is included.

Better outcomes for vulnerable populations through linked data research

A series of Data Insights reports have been published by Public Health Wales (PHW) as part of the Better Outcomes Through Linked Data (BOLD) programme. 

Short-term cancer survival worsened early in the pandemic, then improved by 2021

Latest official statistics from the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit of Public Health Wales reveal that the historic improvement in overall one-year cancer survival rates across the whole population of Wales stalled well before the pandemic.

New toolkit launched to help organisations prepare for the future

A new resource to help organisations plan and build resilience against uncertainty is being launched by Public Health Wales in partnership with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner.

Public Health Wales commits to tackle the rise of TB in Wales

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health concern in Wales. Despite being preventable and curable, TB continues to affect communities across the country.

Clade I mpox no longer considered a high consequence infectious disease

Along with the other public health agencies in the UK, Public Health Wales has confirmed that Clade Ia and Ib mpox will no longer be classified as a high consequence infectious disease (HCID) following a review of available evidence by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens. 

Public Health Wales adopts the Charter for families bereaved by a public tragedy

Public Health Wales has formally adopted the Charter for families bereaved by a public tragedy, joining more than 50 public sector organizations across Wales to commit to openness, transparency and accountability when responding to public tragedies.

Record high alcohol related deaths in Wales highlight urgent public health concerns

Latest figures on substance misuse from Public Health Wales have revealed worrying trends in alcohol-related deaths and hospital admissions across the country. 

Public Health Outcomes Framework reporting tool updated with latest data

Public Health Wales has refreshed the indicators in the Public Health Outcomes Framework reporting tool.