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February 2018

Welcome to the ebulletin Welcome to the February edition of Public Health Network Cymru’s e-bulletin. The spotlight this month is ‘International Women’s Day‘.

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It commemorates the movement for women’s rights.

It seeks to celebrate women’s achievements, as well as act as a catalyst for change when it comes to gender equality. It has been observed for over 100 years and is now celebrated around the world.

There are many resources relating to our chosen topic in the Network’s resource database.

We have a new ‘Healthy Brexit Knowledge Base’ now available on our website. Through this Public Health Network Cymru looks at Brexit through a primarily social determinant lens, with the aim of informing practitioners about what Brexit could mean for population health in its broadest sense.

Our next Seminar ‘The Contirbution of Allied Health Professionals to Public Health’ is due to take place on 14 March 2018 at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.

We also have our annual conference, Sexual Health in Wales for Present and Future Generations taking place on 22 March 2018 at All Nations Centre, Cardiff.

We have made some new appointments to the Advisory Group which now means there are vacancies on the Reference Group. If you would like to become a member of the Network’s Reference Group then please get in touch via the email address below.

Please get in touch with any information you would like to include on the website or e-bulletin by contacting us at publichealth.network@wales.nhs.uk

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Spotlight on International Women’s Day

The International Women’s Day 2018 campaign theme is #PressforProgress.

With the World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us that gender parity is over 200 years away - there has never been a more important time to keep motivated and #PressforProgress.

International Women’s Day is not country , group or organisation specific. The day belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. So together, let’s be tenacious in accelerating gender parity.

Collectively, let’s all Press for Progress. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

The Impact of Gender Inequality on Health – EuroHealthNet

There are gender-based differences in life-expectancy, healthy life years, health behaviours, mortality and morbidity risks. This is partly due to the socially constructed roles of men and women, and the relationship between them. These norms influence the health conditions individuals are susceptible to, as well as access to and uptake of health services. EuroHealthNet has examined the impact of gender inequalities on health and the initiatives already underway to tackle the disparities in a new ‘Policy Precis’ – Making the Link: Gender Equality and Health.

Women live longer than men but spend fewer years in good health. The gender pay and pension gaps, 16.3% and 38% respectively, put older women in particular risk of poverty and social exclusion which creates barriers to health services. Further, gender role conflicts, total workload, and unpaid work have potential adverse effects on women’s wellbeing and long-term health.

The European Union has launched a number of initiatives to try to redress the gender imbalance and its effects, such as the inclusion of gender equality in the European Pillar of Social Rights. Programmes to tackle the causes of inequality have also been developed in Member States.

In the Policy Precis, EuroHealthNet argues for an integrated holistic approach to health promotion, access to healthcare, and labour market integration based on gender equality; promoting empowerment of all women and girls through full participation in society and decision making; helping parents combine work with parental responsibilities; effective action on gender in the European Pillar of Social Rights; including more genderrelevant indicators in the Social Scoreboard; and examining the links between Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) and 5 (Gender Equality).

SAFE Project The national charity Volunteering Matters has launched a fantastic new project aimed at women with learning disabilities across Gwent. The SAFE (‘Sexual Awareness for Everyone’) project will focus on appropriate relationships and improve the personal safety and sexual health of young women (aged 16 to 35) with learning difficulties through peer led workshops, and support and through the production and distribution of SAFE materials.

‘SAFE’ has been funded by the government’s Tampon Tax fund for three years. The project is open to any female aged 16-35, but especially those who have a learning disability – although SAFE volunteers are female we deliver workshops to mixed gender groups in Colleges, schools and Youth and Community groups.

The SAFE volunteers help to create fun, modern workshops and support sessions all about personal safety, safer relationships and sexual health, creating fun interactive sessions to help other females who have a learning disability. They will gain knowledge around sexual health, disability awareness and personal safety. The volunteers then deliver their own workshops across their local area. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet other people, gain valuable experiences and help other females in making positive healthy life choices.

If you have contact with someone with learning disabilities and they or their parent/carer have issues or concerns around sex and relationships that they may need help with, or volunteer for the project, then you can make a referral. For further information, please contact Mandy.wilmot@volunteeringmatters.org.uk

S.A.F.E

(Sexual Awareness for Everyone) A healthy relationship could be…. When they trust you and are kind to

ONLINE SAFETY

you. They ae caring and also make you laugh. You feel safe and loved

Safe—remember not to give out personal information Meet—meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous

Accept—never accept messages, emails etc from people you do not know Reliable—be aware that information shared online may not be the truth

Tell—if you feel uncomfortable online, tell a trusted adult “Always be SMART”

when in a healthy relationship.

The PANTS Rule The PANTS rule is a guide to help keep people safe from unwanted touch.

A unhealthy relationship could be…. When they don’t trust you, they tell you who you can be friends with and hit you. It also means that you

Privates are private

feel scared and unhappy.

Always remember your body belongs to you No means no!

Tell someone

Volunteering Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 291222 and in Scotland no. SC039171. Volunteering Matters is a company limited by guarantee no. 1435877.

Designed by—

If you would like more information about the S.A.F.E Project contact—

Janine, Joanne, Leanne,

Email-mandy.wilmot@volunteering

Connor, Ieuan, Sarah,

matters.org.uk

Naomi & Siobhan

Or call 01495 750 333/07548291897

Volunteering Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 291222 and in Scotland no. SC039171. Volunteering Matters is a company limited by guarantee no. 1435877.

Are you a female aged 16-35? Do you live in the Gwent area? Would you like to develop your skills in Health & Social Care?

If you have answered yes then please get in touch today. S.A.F.E is the project to help give you that start today!

Free travel around Gwent

CONTACT—

Mandy Wilmot – Volunteer Manager 1 Portland Buildings Commercial Street Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6JS Tel: 01495 750 333 Email: mandy.wilmot@volunteeringmatters.org.uk

Our Squad Aiming to Get Welsh Women Fit & Active Sport Wales encourage others to signpost women towards the resource Women in Wales are being encouraged to get more physically active with support and guidance being offered through the Our Squad initiative.

The Sport Wales campaign, with its strong army of dedicated Ambassadors and friendly clubs is using social media to help women find different sporting activities and then to build up the confidence to go and try them.

Aimed specifically at those who do little or no physical activity, the campaign offers useful tips for starting up and staying motivated, along with highlighting different opportunities available across Wales. It has, within its initial 6 months, built up a strong online following of women supporting and celebrating each other’s success.

Our Squad was founded as research shows fewer women and girls are taking part in sport or physical recreation than their male counterparts.

Currently, 576,000 women in Wales report not participating in any form of activity, while just over half (54%) of women say they’ve done at least one sporting activity in the last four weeks compared to 63% of men.

The research shows: • a lack of confidence • fear of judgement • a perceived inability • no one to go along to something new with are common factors that prevent women and girls from getting more active.

The team behind Our Squad are urging as many bodies as possible to be signposting women (both complete gym-phobes and sports pro alike) to get involved with the campaign in hope that the support network will grow and that more can start reaping the benefits of a more active lifestyle.

Claire Barlow, from the team behind Our Squad said: “Too many women in Wales are not leading enough of an active lifestyle and that has to change. We know from research that often it’s a lack of confidence and support that is one of the biggest barriers for many of us to overcome.

“Our Squad aims to offer a safe community where women can offer encouragement to each other along with sharing tips on things like finding the time to exercise alongside day to day life.

“We need as many people as possible to be signposting women towards the campaign, so they can benefit from the resources that we have but also to help us grow our community. We know after all that women are more likely to stay active if they have the support of friends; our online community is aiming to provide this function.”

To find out more about the campaign visit www.oursquad.wales or find them on twitter: @oursquadcymru, Instagram: oursquadcymru or facebook: @oursgwadcymru To contact the team behind the campaign email oursquad@sport.wales

International Women’s Day Dr Lowri Thomas, British Heart Foundation Funded Research Scientist, Swansea University Dr Lowri Thomas British Heart Foundation funded research scientist at Swansea University, is hoping to discover what controls how heart muscle cells contract. She talks about what inspires her and gives some advice to anyone interested in a career in science.

Dr Thomas, aged 38, from Cross Hands, lives in Cardiff and is part of a team at Swansea University studying the processes that control how heart muscle cells contract during each heartbeat and what goes wrong in abnormal heart rhythms.

For heart muscle cells to contract, calcium must be released quickly from an internal store in the cell. The calcium is released through lots of protein channels called RyR2 receptors. Some scientists think these channels link together in a group and open and close in unision, enabling each contraction to happen in a quick and organised fashion, and if it doesn’t it can lead to an abnormal heart rhythm.

Dr Thomas explains: “I’m working on a disease called CPVT, a genetic condition which causes a disturbance in the rhythm of the heart. It’s mainly diagnosed in young people or children. Common symptoms include blackouts, palpitations and dizziness, but it can lead to sudden cardiac death under strenuous physical activity or heightened emotions.

“We are using a new experimental technique to simultaneously image and measure current through RyR2 channels, to see whether they are next to one another and whether channels packed close together open and close at the same time. We will then test what could influence this simultaneous opening and closing to see which are important in generating arrhythmias. This research will shed new light on how RyR2 channels open and close, and if they are linked to abnormal heart rhythms.

“My motivation for working in research is not clear cut and has changed over the years. I think it started with mere curiosity, I’ve always derived pleasure from solving problems and my fascination with science began in school where I was lucky enough to have inspiring teachers, so it was never a chore for me to study. I studied Genetics at Cardiff University and completed my PhD at the school of medicine there.

“I’ve learnt that to be a successful researcher you need to be fearless in your approach to securing funding for projects. I think my boldest moment was writing my first grant, because I had to face that real possibility of rejection and I had to challenge myself that my ideas were good enough to get funding and people to work on it. I was successful that first time and this has led to further funding, including the BHF projects I’m working on now.

“The wider purpose of what I’m trying to achieve plays a role in my motivation too. My dad had severe heart failure by the time he died, and it’s one of the biggest causes of mortality in Wales. Research is a long process that builds and builds. I’m using findings of researchers from ten years ago to inform the way I think how disease processes occur and I’m hoping that someone else uses my work in the same way to build towards something meaningful.”

As well as working on projects in Swansea and Cardiff, Dr Thomas is working on a project in collaboration with Cardiff University School of Pharmacy. She also supervises PhD students to completion and teaches undergraduates at Swansea University.

She concludes:” I love learning and I love teaching, and this job gives me the opportunity to do both. It also helps that someone else has faith in my ideas. My boss, Professor Alan Williams is very supportive and this gives me confidence. Somebody having a little bit of faith in you goes a very long way.”

Everyone’s Business National Centre for Mental Health - Cardiff University

Everyone’s Business is the campaign for the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) calling for all women throughout the UK who experience perinatal mental health problems to receive the care they and their families need, wherever and whenever they need it.

What is perinatal mental health?

Perinatal mental health refers to a woman’s mental health during pregnancy and the first year after birth. This includes mental illness existing before pregnancy, as well as illnesses that develop for the first time, or are greatly exacerbated in the perinatal period.

Examples of perinatal mental illness include antenatal/postnatal depression, anxiety, perinatal OCD, postpartum psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder. These illnesses can be mild, moderate or severe, requiring different kinds of care or treatment.

Additional perinatal mental health specialist services needed in Wales Women with severe perinatal mental health problems require the support of specialist services. This can be delivered in the community by a team of specially trained staff and via an inpatient Mother and Baby Unit (MBU), where a mother and her baby stay together and get the treatment and support they need.

In Wales, along with the rest of the UK, perinatal mental health services are still not being delivered equitably across the nation. This results in gaps in service delivery and women are missing out on vital care.

While the Welsh Government has provided funding to set up community services across the seven health board areas, these services are in different stages of development meaning the availability of care still depends on where women live.

There is also no MBU in Wales, so women who need inpatient care either need to travel across the border or receive treatment in an adult psychiatric unit, without their baby.

These gaps were recently highlighted following an inquiry into perinatal mental health conducted by the National Assembly’s Children, Young People and Education Committee. The Committee made a series of recommendations, including the establishment of a managed clinical network in Wales and the provision of an MBU. Dr Alain Gregoire, chair of the MMHA responded to the report emphasising the recommendations we believe need to be dealt with urgently: 1. Establishing a managed clinical network 2. Further funding to address the inequity in care available between health boards 3. Provision of a MBU 4. Training of all professionals who look after women in the perinatal period, including the recruitment of specialist midwives and health visitors The Cabinet Secretary has since responded to the recommendations, accepting many of them in principle.

This is a huge step forward and we look forward to seeing these recommendations implemented, however, there is still work to do to #turnthemapgreen in Wales.

Key facts and statistics 1. More than 1 in 10 women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or within the first year after having a baby1 2. 7 in 10 women will hide or underplay the severity of their perinatal mental illness2 3. Suicide is a leading cause of death for women during pregnancy and one year after birth 3 4. If untreated, perinatal mental illnesses can have a devastating impact on the women affected and their families4 5. In the UK, mental illness in pregnant and postnatal women often goes unrecognised, undiagnosed and untreated5 Prevention in Mind, 2013 and Centre for Mental Health/LSE Economic Report 2014 Boots Family Trust 2013 3 Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Death, MBRRACE and Centre for Mental Health/LSE Economic Report 2014 4 Centre for Mental Health/LSE Economic Report 2014 5 Centre for Mental Health/LSE Economic Report 2014 1 2

Podcasts

You asked us for podcasts and we listened! Public Health Network Cymru have worked with a number of organisations to produce podcasts which can be downloaded and listened to on the go.

All the podcasts are available in the ‘Get Involved’ section of the website.

On The Spot This month we have Dr Gill Richardson, Assistant Director of Policy, Research and International Development at Public Health Wales on the spot.

Where do you currently work and what is your area of expertise?

I work in Capital Quarter and have a lead role for Refugee and Asylum seekers, I Chair the International Health Charter implementation group, and support several areas of Policy Research and International Development (PRID) and Public Health Wales work including the Police Transformation Programme, Integration of Environmental Health Planning and Health Impact Assessments, the WHO Collaborating Centre, and the Cymru Well Wales ACEs support Hub. I also support Mark Bellis our Director and Tracy Black our Business Manager with Planning and Senior Management responsibilities.

This month’s e-bulletin spotlights International Women’s Day. What do you think are the main challenges facing us in addressing this issue in Wales?

Great strides have been made, but women are still underrepresented at senior level in some walks of life such as Politics and Industry, and there remain differences in pay in some employments as has recently been the subject of media controversy. This is especially significant if there are other special characteristics that make finding good employment difficult. Perhaps the greatest significant barrier is that young women lack confidence and self-belief to try certain professions, although schools programmes by bodies such as the Institute of Civil Engineers have helped young people of all sexes to see the opportunities open to them.

Domestic violence and trafficking of individuals regardless of sex is also extremely concerning.

What are the most important issues facing public health in regard to this topic?

I think the need for worldwide women’s education and voice in electoral and judicial matters is a priority, for women themselves and because the health of a child correlates closely to women’s educational status, and the rights and entitlements they have with regard to freedoms, employment, welfare and financial provision for example if unilaterally divorced or abandoned.

Do you think Wales could be doing more to improve awareness of women’s rights?

I think the rights of all are actually of equal importance, including women, but also those of any sex with sensory, physical or mental health problems, learning difficulties, lack of language or cultural navigation skills, or just living in situations of poverty. Those with multiple adverse experiences of all sexes have poorer health outcomes and so the rights of the traumatised - including children now looked after by Local Authorities, the homeless and the socially excluded are all areas that Wales could improve upon. The Nation of Sanctuary movement encompasses many of these concepts.

If you were granted 3 wishes what would they be?

1. That we would achieve the international Sustainable Development goals 2. That we would fulfil the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights worldwide 3. That we would help create the conditions where every person in Wales would achieve their full potential

What are your personal interests/hobbies?

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Singing, and listening to music from Broadway to Beethoven and all Rock bands between.

Cycling, walking and dancing whenever I get the time (and the weather)!

Learning languages and travelling, especially anywhere with ‘history’ to explore.

The Grapevine This section of the ebulletin is dedicated to news from the network members. You can submit news on the work being undertaken in your area, write us an article, showcase an upcoming project or show off your achievements!

If you would like to submit an article for the Grapevine, please email publichealth.network@wales.nhs.uk The article should be no longer than 500 words and pictures are always welcome!

Compassionate Communities in Pembrokeshire

What is a Compassionate Community?

A Compassionate Community is a community that is at ease with itself in talking about ageing, sickness, dying and bereavement and is a community development approach to end of life care. It directly involves citizens in planning for their own end-of-life care and to support them to address their concerns and to find their own solutions to living and dying well. In the process this can change social environments, cultures, conduct and attitudes towards end of life experiences and the potential to greatly reduce pressures on over stretched Statutory Health, Social services and 3rd sector supports with citizens who are informed and able support each other to think about, talk about and write down their future care plans for end of life and bereavement.

Generally speaking, planning for our future care-needs, involves talking about death, dying, caring and grief and this is a topic that is not addressed very well by the general population. In addition there is a lack of facilitated support to enable individuals, families and groups to talk about these issues together and to take control, responsibility and co-produce our own health care plans in the future.

Why is a programme of activities needed?

• Death, dying, loss and care affect everybody • The majority of people living and eventually dying from advanced life limiting illnesses spend the greater part of their time at home being cared for and supported by family members, friends and neighbours (Community based) • Many people feel unprepared when faced with the experiences of advanced, life-limiting illnesses, death and bereavement and are uncertain as how to offer support and assistance • They are experiences that bring with them additional personal, health and social costs which are preventable and/or relievable if the right supports are available in the right place at the right time.

What we are doing?

We are developing a range of activities in 4 local communities in Pembrokeshire, namely Saundersfoot, Pembroke/Manorbier, Letterston and Brynberian. These fun and interactive activities are aimed at enabling the people living in these communities to talk more about living well and dying well (Death, Dying, Loss and Caring). This is planned along with existing groups and organisations working in the area of Elder Care and EOLC, namely Paul Sartori Hospice at Home, Saundersfoot GP practice, Community Connectors at PAVS, amongst others. The project is here to support people in these areas to think a little differently about end of life care to encourage people to plan ahead, talk with others and offer practical support within the community to those facing the end of life care issues.

This is a Community Developmental approach to a real Public Health issue and all our activities enable communities to enhance their collective Social Capital (in terms of Trust, Empathy and Cooperation). The activities we are facilitating include: • Cymunedol Tosturiol ‘/ Compassionate Community Café, Brynberian, this meets every Tuesday morning in the Community Hall and involves tea, cake and conversation on all issues relating to planning for our future care.

• Compassionate Community Film Club in Jameston/Manorbier, showing monthly humorous films on the subject of death and dying along with soup, bread and copious tea and cake!

• Think about it, Talk about it and Write it down, a series of workshops to support people to plan for the future and to write a statement of their wishes and to share this with their GP and Family (Advance Care Planning).

• Pembroke Dock Coffin Making Club: This is a fun and interactive approach to talking about our experiences of loss, caring and bereavement. It is aimed at men in particular and in partnership with the Pembroke Dock Men Shed. This will start in March 2018.

Planned future activities: • Talks and workshops on DIY Funerals: The cost of arranging funerals is ever increasing and pushing many families into debt, this fun workshop will aim to support people to plan an affordable funeral and address the many myths around funeral planning.

• Welsh Baccalaureate Foundation (Post-16), (Community Development): Offer Students/ Pupils aged 16/17 an opportunity to learn about the issues of death and dying and how they affect young people alongside raising funds for the Pembrokeshire Hospice movement.

• Compassionate Community Charter: Support Communities to devise their own Charter on how they will support each other around living and dying well.

For more information contact: luke@communitychoice.org.uk Phone: 07908860061

The Contribution of Allied Health Professionals to Public Health 14 March 2018 10:00 - 15:20 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Register Here We will be live streaming on our Twitter account @PHNetworkcymru and Facebook page /publichealthnetworkcymru This seminar will focus on the contribution of Allied Health Professionals to Public Health.

Presentations will include an introduction to the recently launched Framework for Wales, experiences of working with Allied Health Professionals in Public Health as a Local Public Health Director, and evidence in relation to Allied Health Professionals contribution to Public Health.

Key Speakers will include: Linda Hindle (Lead AHP, Public Health England) Dr Gill Richardson (Public Health Wales) Judith John (Welsh Therapies Advisory Committee)

Sexual Health in Wales for Present and Future Generations 22 March 2018 - All Nations Centre, Cardiff

Public Health Network Cymru will host a conference at the All Nations Centre, Cardiff on Thursday 22 March 2018 regarding Sexual Health in Wales.

Plenary presentations will look at the recent Review into Sexual Health in Wales, the introduction of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Wales and sexual health education. There will also be a panel debate, looking at sexual health for future generations.

One of the key findings from the Review into Sexual Health in Wales is the levels of inequity linked to sexual ill-health.

Register Here

Public Health Network Cymru Sustainability Showcase 2018 Sustainability Showcase is a series of events taking place across Wales in May 2018.

They aim to provide: • An update on developments within Public Health Network Cymru, and the Public Health Wales Health and Sustainability Hub • Networking space and an opportunity for local projects to showcase their work • An opportunity to engage with the office of the Future Generations Commissioner Should you have a health & sustainability project you wish to promote, please contact us at: publichealth.network@wales.nhs.uk The events are free to attend and a buffet lunch will be provided at all venues. Places are strictly limited so please book early.

Please click on one of the following events to register via Eventbrite: 2nd May - Bangor Management Centre, Bangor 3rd May - Ramada Plaza, Wrexham 8th May - All Nations Centre, Cardiff 10th May - Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells 16th May - Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen 23rd May - St Michael’s Centre, Abergavenny

Engagement Sessions on a New Skills and Knowledge framework for Health Impact Assessment in Wales Details As part of our preparations for the implementation of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017, the Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU) have been developing a new Skills and Knowledge Framework and Practitioner Development Pathway for HIA in Wales.

We will be hosting a series of short events during February and March to test out our new framework and skills audit tools to get a wide range of feedback on the framework before we finalise it at the end of March. The framework will inform our future approach to training and capacity building.

These sessions are relevant to anyone who has an interest in workforce and professional development in public health, quality and impact, health impact assessment, health inequalities, and healthy public policy.

Details: Dates, Venues and Times February 26th, Denbigh, Caledfryn Building - Morning 10 -12 March 5th, CQ2 Cardiff, Innovation Room, Morning 10-12 March 7th, CQ2 Cardiff, Innovation Room, Morning 10-12 March 12th, Matrix House, Swansea, Morning 10-12 To register please contact Nerys.S.Edmonds@wales.nhs.uk

If you are interested in finding out more about the framework and would be willing to provide us with feedback but are unable to attend one of the above sessions, please contact Nerys.S.Edmonds@wales.nhs.uk who will be happy to discuss via phone or email.

Health Economics for Public Health Practice & Research 2 DAY SHORT COURSE AT BANGOR UNIVERSITY 19th—21st March 2018

Total cost: ÂŁ775 Price includes:

Meals & accommodation from 4pm Monday 19th March to 1.30pm Wednesday 21st March at the Management Centre, Bangor (https://www.bangor.ac.uk/management_centre/)

Course director:

Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, supported by visiting speakers.

Registration closes 28th February 2018*

Any questions, please contact:

Mrs Ann Lawton Centre for Health Economics & Medicines Evaluation Bangor University Ardudwy Hall Bangor. LL57 2PZ Phone: 01248 382153 Email: cheme@bangor.ac.uk

For more information: http://cheme.bangor.ac.uk/health-economics-course-16.php.cy *Cancellation fee 10% prior to 28th February 2018, 50% cancellation fee after this date.

News Round-Up Welcome to the News Round-Up. Click on the headings of the news item to take you to the full news story on the Public Health Network Cymru Website.

Lifestyle Welsh People Want More Done to Prevent Illness and Improve Their Health - Even if it Means Spending Less on Healthcare

53 per cent of people in Wales agree that more money should be spent on preventing illness and less on treating it. Only 15 per cent disagreed.

Dementia New Plan to transform dementia care in Wales

Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has today launched a new innovative action plan to ensure people with dementia can live as independently as possible in their communities.

Sustainable Development A Good Life for All Within the Planet’s Means

A study led by the University of Leeds has found that no country currently meets its citizens’ basic needs at a globally sustainable level of resource use.

Homelessness The Wallich Reports 36% Rise in People Living a ‘Street Based Lifestyle’

The Wallich, has released an in-depth report into how many people are spending time on the streets of South Wales. The report echoes trends of last week’s Welsh Government rough sleeper count, showing a consistent upwards trajectory. However, The Wallich’s figures provide further data on the type of people on the streets, reporting on characteristics such as age and gender.

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An Introduction to Self-harm and Suicide Cardiff

Engagement Sessions on a New Skills and Knowledge framework for Health Impact Assessment in Wales Innovation Room, CQ2 Cardiff Engagement Sessions on a New Skills and Knowledge framework for Health Impact Assessment in Wales Matrix House, Swansea Meeting the Challenge of Dementia: Reducing Risk, Raising Awareness and Delivering High-Quality Dementia Care Central London Priorities for Health and Social Care in Wales Central Cardiff The Causes and Impacts of Problem Gambling Holiday Inn, Castle Street, Cardiff The 5th Eating Disorders International Conference Imperial College London

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