Public Health Wales Statement on Module 3 Report of the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
Public Health Wales welcomes the report from Module 3 of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and its considerations of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Wrapped up but still cold at home: Study highlights the struggles low income households face to keep warm and the wide-ranging impacts on health and daily life
Public Health Wales highlights urgent health risks from abuse, loneliness and financial struggles in later life.
A new study by Public Health Wales, Bangor University and Liverpool John Moores University has shown how abuse, struggling with finances and loneliness and social isolation in later life increase people’s risks of poor health.
Bilingual app launched to help people quit smoking in Wales
A new app will offer free, bilingual and personalised support to help people quit smoking for good across Wales.
Public Health Wales’ new Help Me Quit (HMQ) mobile app, provides an additional route for people who want to quit with flexible, digital support, including those who may not want to use traditional stop smoking services.
WHO re‑designates Public Health Wales Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being
Public Health Wales is celebrating the re-designation of its Policy and International Health Directorate as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being.
Almost Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented Through Lifestyle Changes
Public Health Wales is highlighting the importance of brain health following a review of international evidence showing that up to 45 percent of dementia cases could be prevented. While dementia is often perceived as an inevitable part of ageing, growing evidence shows that lifestyle and environmental changes play a significant role in reducing risk.