A pair of twelve-feet high inflatable mega lungs recently toured Wales to raise awareness of lung cancer. The lungs were part of a Boehringer Ingelheim campaign, in partnership with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (RCLCF) and Velindre Cancer Centre, which hoped to draw attention to Wales' biggest killing cancer. Lung cancer survival in Wales is [...]
Public Health Wales have reported that flu has arrived in Wales. It is unlikely that the virus is circulating widely yet, however 17 cases have so far been confirmed compared to six at the same time last year. A recent report published by the ONS has added to the concern, which revealed that 'excess' deaths [...]
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on the proposed Wales Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Delivery Plan. Stakeholders are invited to view the Delivery Plan drafted by the Welsh Government and share their feedback in a consultation form by 29 February 2016. Public Health Wales is supporting Welsh Government with the promotion of the consultation. ‘Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is [...]
Pupils at secondary schools across Wrexham are being given extra encouragement to make healthier choices when eating at school with the roll-out of a new advert. Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) are calling on secondary school pupils to cut back on chips and eat more fruit and vegetables at school as part of its 'Eat [...]
