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Latest Health Risk Assessment Results: Withyhedge

Public Health Wales has undertaken a further health risk assessment of air quality data collected at the Spittal School monitoring station, covering the period between 1st July 2024 and 26th August 2024.

New vaccine for babies and older adults in Wales will save lives.

RSV causes between 400-600 deaths in older adults and over 1,000 hospital admissions in young babies in Wales every year. The new RSV vaccination programme launched today (2 September 2024) will provide protection against the most common childhood respiratory infection for the first time in Wales. 

Annual General Meeting 2023/24

Annual General Meeting of the Public Health Wales Board will be held on Thursday 26 September 1.30pm.

New Chair announced for Public Health Wales

Public Health Wales extends a warm welcome to Pippa Britton OBE as the new Chair of our Board.

Increase in the number of counterfeit and adulterated substances received by Welsh drug testing service.

As International Overdose Awareness Day* approaches, health experts at Public Health Wales are raising concerns over the increase in the number of counterfeit and adulterated substances they are receiving in the Welsh Emerging Drugs and Identification of Novel Substances service (WEDINOS)**.

Public Health Wales statement on mpox

Public Health Wales can confirm that there are no cases of Clade I mpox currently reported in Wales, nor any other variant.

New animation shows benefits of using Wellbeing Economy approach in Wales

A new animation produced by the Policy and International Health Directorate, a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre at Public Health Wales explains the concept of the Wellbeing Economy and its approach and application in Wales, in an easy to understand format. 

Permanent appointment of Executive Director of Quality and Nursing

Public Health Wales are pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Birchall as Executive Director of Quality and Nursing at Public Health Wales on a permanent basis.

STI Cases Climb in Wales: Increases in Gonorrhea and Syphilis Reported

The number of gonorrhoea diagnoses jumped by 27% in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 5,292 cases. Similarly, syphilis diagnoses saw a 20% increase, with 507 cases reported, marking a 17% rise from the previous peak in 2019. 

Updated Withyhedge air quality assessment

Public Health Wales is confirming findings from a further health risk assessment of air quality data collected around the Withyhedge landfill site, covering the period between 3 April and 26 June 2024.