Skip to main content

News

Work with asylum seekers and refugees recognised

A team from Public Health Wales have been recognised for their work helping to understand how asylum seekers and refugees interact with the health service in Wales.

Quality, Safety and Improvement Committee papers published

The next Quality, Safety and Improvement Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 November 2019.

The Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales: Recommitment Ceremony and Charter Implementation Toolkit

Heath organisations across Wales have recommitted to an important charter promoting and strengthening international partnerships.

Putting things right 2018-19: How we dealt with complaints and compliments.

In 2018-19, Public Health Wales investigated 59 formal complaints under our Putting Things Right procedure, a small increase of seven from 52 last year. 

Cervical Screening Wales Annual Report 2018-19 Published

The latest annual report for Cervical Screening Wales shows that 73.2% of eligible women responded to their invitation for cervical screening last year - and the programme encourages all women take up their opportunity to be screened. 

Welsh Public Health Conference highlights 2019

Thank you to everyone who made this years’ event a big success. 

No new cases of Legionnaires' disease in Barry

Public Health Wales and partner agencies have not identified any new cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to the cluster in Barry since August 2019. 

Coronation Street character's death brings need for cervical screening to national attention

Public Health Wales is encouraging women to attend regular cervical screenings amidst the national attention brought to cervical cancer through the death of beloved Coronation Street character Sinead Osbourne.

International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2019: Are you leadaware?

Lead exposure can have serious detrimental effects on health, especially in children.

Statement on suspected mumps in Cardiff and Cwm Taf

Public Health Wales is urging people to make sure they have received the MMR vaccination as it investigates cases of suspected mumps in universities in Wales.