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Health literacy: more than being able to read pamphlets, make

WebThe Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan MS, has said she wants to see the Welsh public take greater responsibility for their own health to support …

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Is the Welsh Government on track to deliver its vision of a …

WebThe PfG annual report makes limited reference to nursing, yet this is the largest NHS workforce group - nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff make up 40% …

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Women’s health in Wales: Welsh Government yet to implement …

WebThe report is the first phase of the development of a 10-year women and girls’ health plan (2024-34). It combines an evidence review of women’s health with the …

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What’s the latest on cross-border healthcare

WebThere has been renewed interest in the arrangements for cross-border healthcare between England and Wales following the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS …

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Medicinal Cannabis: What’s the situation now

WebA change in the law. In 2018 the law changed so that products containing Cannabis, can now be prescribed (in certain circumstances) for medicinal use. This followed mounting public and media pressure to change the law. There have been several high profile cases involving children in the UK suffering from Epilepsy, who supporters argued …

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Rising prices and serious shortages: new challenges in managing

WebA BBC Wales investigation found the cost of omeprazole, commonly used to treat conditions related to excess stomach acid production, and the second most …

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Devolution and health in Wales part 1: public health legislation

WebThe Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 updated this legislation and expanded the ban to some outdoor spaces, such as hospital and school grounds. This came into force in 2021. See more on the 2017 Act below. The number of smokers in Wales has reduced by 8 percentage points in the last decade, from 22% of the population in 2011/12 to 14% in …

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Can we stop the rise in diabetes

Web1 in 13 adults in Wales live with diabetes, with this figure on the rise each year.This has been exacerbated by the pandemic due to a pause in NHS activity …

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Children and young people: is there a mental health crisis

Weban estimated three children and young people in every classroom (or one in eight overall) has a diagnosable mental health condition; and. half of all mental health …

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Poverty and mental health: it’s a two-way street

WebPoverty is clearly linked with a number of mental health problems, including schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, and substance misuse. It's a two-way street. …

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Meeting the healthcare needs of children and young people in …

WebThere is a concern that the rights of Welsh children and young people with healthcare needs during the school day are not protected in law to the same level as children in England, putting them at risk of an academic and health disadvantage in …

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Rural healthcare in Wales: challenges and opportunities

WebOn Tuesday 5 December 2017, the Research Service, the Learned Society of Wales and Public Health Wales are hosting an Exchanging Ideas Seminar on …

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Physical inactivity and obesity in children and young people

WebThe Assembly will debate the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s report on its inquiry into physical activity of children and young people (PDF, 1015 KB) on 12 June 2019.. Guidelines issued by the four Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland include:

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Social Care: a workforce in crisis

WebThe Welsh Government commissioned Health Education and Improvement Wales and Social Care Wales to develop a long term workforce strategy in partnership …

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Obesity in Wales

WebAdult obesity According to the most recent statistics from the Welsh Health Survey 2014, 58 per cent of adults in Wales are classified as being overweight or obese. This is an increase from the 54 per cent of adults who were overweight or obese when the survey was first published in 2003/04. The prevalence of overweight and obese adults …

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Supporting ‘vulnerable’ people: what is the Welsh Government …

WebThis is the second in our series of articles reflecting on the Welsh Government’s progress against its Programme for Government (PfG).It explores the well …

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A mentally well Wales

WebThere were serious, long-standing concerns about mental health services in Wales before COVID-19 hit. Several Senedd committees highlighted long waiting times, …

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