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Autism

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Autism spectrum disorder: strategic action plan 2016
Policy and strategy
What we will do to support and improve the lives of autistic people.
Autism spectrum disorder delivery plan 2018 to 2021
Policy and strategy
How we will improve the lives of children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Autism spectrum disorder: annual report 2018 to 2019
Report
A summary of progress towards our autistic spectrum disorder delivery and strategic action plans for 2018 to 2019.
Autism spectrum disorder: annual report 2017 to 2018
Report
A summary of progress towards our autistic spectrum disorder delivery and strategic action plans.

Cancer

Guidance and services

Key workers for cancer patients (WHC/2014/001)
Guidance for health boards on allocating key workers to support cancer patients.
Moles and your skin: how to spot danger signs
Guidance for special procedure practitioners about malignant melanoma.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Cancer delivery plan 2016 to 2020
Policy and strategy
What the NHS will do to prevent cancer and treat and care for people with cancer.

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Myalgic encephalopathy (ME), chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: review
Report
Task and finish group report on how to improve care for people with ME, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromylagia.

Dementia

Guidance and services

Books on prescription for dementia (WHC/2018/031)
Guidance for GPs on books available for people living with or helping someone with dementia.
Dementia care register guidance (WHC/2015/004)
Guidance for primary care health professionals to improve early diagnosis of dementia.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Dementia action plan 2018 to 2022
Policy and strategy
Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group
What we will do to improve diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia.

Diabetes

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Diabetes delivery plan 2016 to 2020
Policy and strategy
How we will help people reduce their risk of developing diabetes and improve the lives of those affected by diabetes.
Directions to Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board regarding the all Wales Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service (2010 No.45)
Legislation
Directions to formalise current arrangements for the Wales Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service.

Digestive tract conditions

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Task and Finish Group for Faecal Incontinence: report
Report
Recommends how to improve the treatment of faecal incontinence.

Ear, nose and throat

Guidance and services

Planned care programme: ear, nose and throat
Guidance for health boards on how to improve ear, nose and throat services.
Accessible communication and information standards in healthcare: large print and easy read
What we are doing to make it easier for people with sensory loss to access healthcare services.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) follow up guidelines (WHC/2017/007)
Guidance for health boards and trusts on follow up appointments for ENT patients.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Audiology framework 2017 to 2020
Policy and strategy
How we will provide care and support for people who are deaf or suffering with hearing loss.

Eye health

Guidance and services

Planned care programme: opthamology
Guidance for health boards on how to improve eye care services.
Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW): cataract patient pathway (WHC/2016/010)
Guidance for health boards on trusts on referrals and post-operative care for cataract patients.
Children's vision pathway for 4 to 5 year olds (WHC/2015/011)
Guidance for health boards and trusts on school eyesight screening and referrals for 4 to 5 year olds.
Sharing patient information between eye health professionals (WHC/2015/022)
Guidance for health boards on the sharing of information between opthalmologists and optometrists.
Eye Health Examinations Wales (EHEW): manual and protocols (WHC 2014/007/14)
Guidelines for optometrists on protocols for eye health examinations.
Accessible communication and information standards in healthcare: large print and easy read
What we are doing to make it easier for people with sensory loss to access healthcare services.
Sharing patient information between eye health professionals (WHC/2018/022)
Guidance for ophthalmologists and optometrists on the sharing of clinical information about patients.
Certification of vision impairment (WHC/2016/036)
Guidance on the process for certifying patients as partially sighted or blind.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Eye health care delivery plan 2013 to 2020
Policy and strategy
How we will prevent sight loss, improve eye health and support people with sight impairment.
Eye health care delivery plan 2013 to 2018: prioritised action plan
Policy and strategy
Our achievements and eye health care priorities up to 2018.
Eye health care delivery plan 2013 to 2018: report 2014
Report
Our achievements and eye health care priorities up to 2014.
The Low Vision Service Committee (Wales) Directions 2016 (2016 No.11)
Legislation
The directions were made and come into force on 5 April 2016.
The National Health Service (Charges for Optical Appliances) Directions 2016 (2016 No.6)
Legislation
These Directions set out the maximum charge that patients have to pay for purchasing expensive lenses via the Hospital Eye Service.
Directions to Local Health Boards 2014 (2014 No. 6)
Legislation
These Directions set out the maximum charge that patients have to pay for purchasing expensive lenses via the Hospital Eye Service.
Directions to the Hywel Dda Local Health Board as to the All Wales Low Vision Service 2010 (2010 No.46)
Legislation
Directions to formalise current arrangements for the all Wales LVS.

Gynaecological conditions

Guidance and services

Health professionals duty to report female genital mutilation (WHC/2015/051)
Guidance to for health boards and trusts on the obligation to report cases of female genital mutilation to the police.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Endometriosis care: review
Report
A task and finish group report on the quality of endometriosis care.
Vaginal synthetic mesh tape, stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: review
Report
A task and finish group review on how to improve the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Mesh use in hernia repair
Report
A review by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer on the use of mesh in hernia repairs.

Heart disease

Guidance and services

Cardiac treatment waiting lists: management rules (WHC/2018/018)
Guidance for health professionals on how to manage the 26 week cardiac referral to treatment waiting times.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Heart conditions delivery plan 2017
Policy and strategy
How the NHS will detect and treat cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases.
Out of hospital cardiac arrest plan
Policy and strategy
The actions we will take to ensure more people survive a cardiac arrest out of hospital.

Infections

Guidance and services

Healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses (WHC/2017/045)
Guidance on the management of healthcare staff infected with hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
Change to the pertussis vaccination programme for pregnant women (WHC/2016/020)
Guidance on vaccinating women against whooping cough from week 16 of pregnancy.
Health protection legislation: 2010 guidance
Guidance on the law about reporting and managing infectious diseases and contaminants.
Children who have outstanding routine immunisations: national enhanced service specification (WHC/2017/021)
Guidance for GPs on vaccinating children who have missed routine immunisations.
Introduction of MenB immunisation for infants (WHC/2015/040)
Guidance to help health professionals introduce the new MenB vaccine for infants.
Changes to the shingles immunisation programme (WHC/2017/017)
Guidance for GPs on eligibility, funding and service arrangements for the shingles vaccine.
Meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccination (WHC/2015/037)
Guidance to help health professionals introduce the MenACWY vaccination.
Changes to the shingles immunisation programme (WHC/2019/008)
Guidance on eligibility for the shingles vaccination programme from April 2019.
Diagnosing and treating Lyme disease (WHC/2018/021)
Guidance on raising awareness, testing, treating and reporting Lyme disease.
Changes to the shingles vaccination programme (WHC/2015/019)
Guidance for health professionals on the shingles vaccine for 70 to 79 year olds.
Implementing recommendations of the review of sexual health services (WHC/2019/011)
Letter to health professionals about improvements made following the sexual health services review.
Hexavalent vaccine for baby immunisation schedule (WHC/2017/039)
Guidance for GPs on the introduction of the 6 in 1 vaccine (includes hepatitis B) for babies born on or after 1 August 2017.
Attaining the WHO targets for eliminating hepatitis B and C (WHC/2017/048)
Guidance for health professionals on the treatment and reduction of cases of hepatitis.
Cessation of antenatal rubella screening (WHC/2016/038)
Letter informing health professionals that from 3 October 2016 pregnant women will no longer be screened for rubella.
Healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance improvement goals (WHC/2019/019)
What we expect health boards and trusts to do to reduce healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.
Healthcare associated infections: code of practice
NHS organisations must follow these standards to prevent and control infections.
Reducing healthcare associated infections (WHC/2017/011)
Guidance for health boards and trusts on the aim to reduce healthcare associated infection rates.
Healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance improvement goals (WHC/2019/019)
What we expect health boards and trusts to do to reduce healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.
Removal of the meningococcal serogroup C (MenC) vaccine for babies (WHC/2016/027)
Advises health professionals that babies no longer need the MenC conjugate vaccine at 3 months old.
Healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses (WHC/2019/023)
Updated guidance on the clearance and management of healthcare staff living with hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
The national influenza immunisation programme 2019 to 2020 (WHC/2019/015)
Letter to health professionals about the national influenza immunisation programme 2019.
Antimicrobial resistance (WHC/2018/020)
Guidance for health professionals on tackling antimicrobial resistance and improving antimicrobial prescribing.
Pertussis vaccination for healthcare workers (WHC/2019/024)
Guidance on the whooping cough vaccine for healthcare workers who work with infants and pregnant women.
Eligibility for non routine immunisations (WHC/2018/048)
Guidance for GPs on non-routine vaccinations for adults and children who are at increased risk of disease.
Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae: infection prevention and control (WHC/2016/007)
Guidance for healthcare organisations on prevention and control of Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE).
Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT): introduction of a standardised approach (WHC/2015/047)
Guidance for healthcare workers on the implementation and training of ANTT.
Supply and ordering of BCG vaccine (WHC/2018/034)
Update on the supply of UK-licensed BCG vaccine from AJ Vaccines.
Decontamination of medical devices (WHC/2015/050)
Guidance for health professionals to ensure reusable surgical instruments are safe for use.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Antimicrobial resistance delivery plan 2016
Policy and strategy
What we are doing about the problem of microbes becoming resistant to medicines such as antibiotics.
Contaminated blood: financial support survey responses
Report
Results of our survey to find out how those affected by NHS supplied contaminated blood would prefer to receive support payments.
Healthcare associated infections
Policy and strategy
Guidance for health care staff on our strategy to reduce infections in hospitals.
Healthcare associated infections: community strategy
Policy and strategy
Guidance for community health care staff on our strategy to prevent and control infection.

Kidney, bladder and prostate

Guidance and services

Planned care programme: urology
Guidance for health boards on how to improve care for patients with kidney, bladder and prostate conditions.
Administration of intravenous contrast medium for patients with renal impairment (WHC/2018/003)
Guidance for health professionals on giving contrast solution to patients at risk of kidney damage.
Renal services delivery plan: 2016 to 2020 (WHC/2016/042)
Guidance for the Welsh Renal Clinical Network on our plan to provide high quality care for people with chronic kidney disease.
Care of children and young people with continence problems (WHC/2017/044)
Guidance for health boards on providing continence products for children and young people.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Vaginal synthetic mesh tape, stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: review
Report
A task and finish group review on how to improve the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Renal dialysis
FOI release
Information on renal dialysis.

Learning disabilities

Guidance and services

Learning disability: improving lives programme
What we are doing to support people with learning disabilities.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Review of learning disabilities nursing
Report
How we will improve expert nursing to help people with a learning disability.

Mental health

Guidance and services

Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: leaflet
Explains how mental health legislation will help people with mental health problems.
Mental Health Act 1983: code of practice
Guidance for healthcare professionals on their responsibilities under the Mental Health Act.
Mental Health Act 1983: role of the nearest relative
What to expect if a family member is detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act.
Mental Health Act 1983: being in hospital as a voluntary patient
What to expect if you have agreed to come to hospital voluntarily because of a mental health condition.
Mental Health Act 1983: information for relatives
What to expect if a friend or relative is in hospital because of a mental health condition.
Mental Health Act 1983: being in hospital as a detained patient
What to expect if you have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Mental Capacity Act: deprivation of liberty guidance and forms
Forms and guidance for local authorities on the deprivation of liberty safeguards.
Mental Health Act: guidance on the appointment of approved clinicians
Explains the approval process for mental health professionals.
Care and treatment plan template
Use this form to record information to help care for and treat mental health patients.
Mental health crisis care agreement
How organisations will work together to help people in a mental health crisis.
Mental health: independent advocacy services
Guidance for independent mental health advocates on their role and how to support patients.
Primary and secondary mental health services
Guidance to help local health boards and authorities provide effective mental health services.
Local mental health support services
Guidance for local health boards on how to improve access to mental health care and support for individuals.
Child and adolescent mental health: admissions guidance
What we expect local health boards to do when admitting a young person for a mental health condition.
Better with books: prescribing self help books for children
This scheme provides children and young people with self-help books to help them deal with emotional issues.
Self help books for children: recommendation form
Use this form to recommend self-help books to young people.
Provision of mental health support for asylum seekers and refugees (WHC/2017/009)
Guidance for health boards on the assessment and treatment of mental health problems in asylum seekers and refugees.
Mental health of young people in the youth justice system
Guidance for local health boards on how to help 10 to 17 year olds with mental health problems who offend or are at risk of offending.
Mental health aftercare
Guidance to resolve disputes between local authorities in England and Wales about the residence of mental health patients.
Mental Capacity Act 2005: consent for research
Guidance on cases where research does not need consent to be lawful under the Mental Capacity Act.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Together for mental health: our mental health strategy
Policy and strategy
How we will improve mental health and well being for people of all ages.
Mental health delivery plan 2016 to 2019
Policy and strategy
How we will promote mental wellbeing, prevent mental health problems and help people affected by mental illness.
Mental health: progress report 2016 to 2018
Report
A summary of achievements and progress against our mental health delivery plan at March 2018.
Self help books for children: poster
Promotional material
Details of our Better with Books scheme to help children deal with emotional issues.
National mental health partnership board minutes: 11 April 2018
Meeting
National Mental Health Partnership Board
Minutes from the National mental health partnership board meeting held on 11 April 2018.
Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 review: final report
Report
The report of a review to measure the success of mental health legislation.
Suicide and self harm prevention strategy 2015 to 2020
Policy and strategy
What we will do to reduce suicide and self harm rates and support people to prevent suicide and self harm.
Unannounced checks in older persons mental health wards
Report
A report on standards of care in older persons mental health wards.
Review of the eating disorders framework
Report
A report on how to improve the services available to treat eating disorders.
Assessment of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
Report
Report on the success of the mental health measure with recommendations on how to further improve mental health care.
Mental health problems of young people in the youth justice system
Policy and strategy
How we will support children and young people with mental health problems who have offended or are at risk of offending.
National mental health partnership board minutes: 13 November 2018
Meeting
National Mental Health Partnership Board
Minutes from the national mental health partnership board meeting held on 13 November 2018.
National mental health partnership board minutes: 14 November 2017
Meeting
National Mental Health Partnership Board
Minutes from the ntional mental health partnership board meeting held on 14 November 2017.
Together for mental health strategy: equality impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of how our mental health strategy affects equality of opportunity.
Mental Health Act 1983 (Approved Clinicians) (Wales) Directions 2018 (2018 No. 55)
Legislation
These Directions are given to Local Health Boards and apply in rtelation to approving persons to act as approved clinicians in relation to Wales.

Neurological

Guidance and services

People experiencing persistent pain: guidance
Guidance for health and social care professionals to support people who have been in pain for longer than 12 weeks.
Living with persistent pain: letter from Chief Medical Officer (WHC/2019/017)
Letter to health professionals about guidance to support people who experience persistent pain.
Guidelines for the management of brain injury (WHC/2017/029)
Letter to health boards and trusts introducing new guidance on the management of devastating brain injury.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Neurological conditions delivery plan 2017
Policy and strategy
How the NHS cares for people with conditions such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
Prolonged disorders of consciousness: task and finish group report
Report
Report and recommendations on how to improve services for those affected by prolonged disorders of consciousness.
Prolonged disorders of consciousness: independent case review
Report
An independent review with recommendations for best practice in the care of patients in a minimal conscious state.
Neurological conditions: annual statement of progress March 2018
Report
2018 summary of achievements and progress against our neurological conditions delivery plan.
Myalgic encephalopathy (ME), chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: review
Report
Task and finish group report on how to improve care for people with ME, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromylagia.
Living with persistent pain: impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of how our guidance on living with persistent pain will affect different areas.

Oral and dental health

Guidance and services

NHS dental services
Guidance for health boards and dentists on how to provide more efficient NHS dental services.
Dental services: quality and safety assurance
Guidance for dental professionals on the processes to follow to ensure quality and safety.
Community dental service (WHC/2019/021)
Guidance for health boards on the role of the community dental service and services for vulnerable people.
NHS dentistry: clinical audit, peer review and quality improvement (WHC/2018/044)
Guidance on the effective use of funding to support audit, review and quality improvement in general dental practice.
Orthodontics in primary care: guidance
Additional advice for health boards on the management of orthodontic contracts.
Supporting quality and safety for dental registrants (WHC/2018/019)
Guidance for health boards on how to deal with concerns raised about dental professionals.
Service standards for conscious sedation in a dental care setting (WHC/2018/009)
Guidance on service standards, which must be met by 1 April 2020, for providing dental care under conscious sedation.
The Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2017: guidance
A summary of the regulations that apply to private dentists.
Ionising radiation in dentistry
Guidance on the ionising radiation regulations that dentists have to follow.
Community dental services: terms and conditions of service (WHC/2017/002)
Guidance for health boards and trusts on terms and conditions for community dentists.
The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006: personal dental services
Amendments to the personal dental services statement of financial entitlements.
Dental foundation training (WHC/2016/016)
Guidance on our funded training programme for newly qualified dentists.
School dental screening
Outlines why community dentist services are no longer providing dental screening in schools.
An analysis of the dental workforce
A review of dental services to help us plan for future demand and supply.
Conscious sedation: guidance for health boards and dental health professionals
How to provide safe and effective conscious sedation to dental patients.
The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006: general dental services
Amendments to the general dental services statement of financial entitlements.
Oral surgery and medicine services (WHC/2015/041)
Guidance for health boards on our plan to improve access to specialist dental services.
Managing poor performance in dentistry
Guidance for health boards on how to deal with dentists whose performance is causing concern.
Dental care and treatment for very young children
Guidance for dentists on advice and treatment for children under 3 years old.
Designed to Smile child oral health improvement programme (WHC/2017/23)
Guidance for dental health professionals on our programme to tackle child tooth decay.
Improving oral health for older people living in care homes (WHC/2015/001)
Guidance for health boards on our programme to improve the oral health of older people living in care homes.
Improving access to specialist primary care dental services (WHC/2015/002)
Guidance for health boards on improving access to dental services for vulnerable patients.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Designed to smile: monitoring report
Report
A review of activity that took place to improve the dental health of children between 2016 and 2017.
Oral health and dental services: our plan
Policy and strategy
What we are doing to improve oral health and dental services.
Oral health improvement and dental services
Policy and strategy
What we will do to improve dentistry and the oral health of our population.
Oral health for older people in care homes: report 2017 to 2018
Report
What we are doing to improve the oral health routines of older people living in care homes.
Community dental services: 2016 to 2017
Report
Annual report on the work of the community dental service.
Designed to smile: community dental service report
Report
A review of our scheme to improve child dental health based on a survey of community dental service staff.
Special care dentistry
Policy and strategy
How we will improve and develop dental services for people who have extra care needs.
Plans to phase down the use of dental amalgam
Policy and strategy
How we will reduce the use of dental amalgam and the risks and challenges this creates.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) 2015 (2015 No.24)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2015/16.
The Primary Dental Services (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Finance) (Wales) Directions 2008 (2008 No.21)
Legislation
The above Directions amend the Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE) which came into force on 1 April 2006. The SFE relates to payments to be made by Local Health Boards to a contractor under its General Dental Services contract and Personal Dental Services agreements.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) 2015 (2015 No.23)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2015/16.
The Primary Dental Services (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Finance) (Wales) Directions 2007 (2007 No.47)
Legislation
These Directions amend the Statement of Financial Entitlements to General Dental Services and personal Dental Services 2006; to uprate the contract values for dentists by a full 3% following the consideration and agreement of the recommendations of the Doctors and Dentists Review Body’s report 2007/08. They come into force on 1 November and will be retrospective with effect from 1 April 2007.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2013 (2013 No.10)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2013/14.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2013 (2013 No.11)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2013/14.
The Local Health Board Dental Services Directions 2007 (2007 No. 6)
Legislation
These Directions will come in to force on 1 February 2007.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (2012 No.27)
Legislation
The General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements and the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements have been amended to uplift NHS contract values for dentists.
The Primary Dental Services (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Finance) (Wales) Directions 2006 (2006 No. 33)
Legislation
This Directions come in to force on 28 April 2006.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2017 (2017 No.19)
Legislation
NHS dental contract payments for 2017/18.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2011 (No.34)
Legislation
The General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements and the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements have been amended to uplift NHS contract values for dentists.
Directions to Local Health Boards in Wales as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements 2006 (2006 No. 22)
Legislation
These Directions will come to force on 1 April 2006.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2011 (No.33)
Legislation
The General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements and the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements have been amended to uplift NHS contract values for dentists.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment No.2) 2016 (2016 No.31)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2016/17.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2010 (2010 No.22)
Legislation
The General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements and the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements have been amended to uplift NHS contract values for dentists.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) 2016 (2016 No.26)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2016/17.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2010 (2010 No.21)
Legislation
The General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements and the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements have been amended to uplift NHS contract values for dentists.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment No.2) 2016 (2016 No.32)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2016/17.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements 2009 (2009 No.18)
Legislation
The above directions replace and revoke the Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE) which came into force on 1 April 2006.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) 2016 (2016 No.27)
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2016/17.
Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements 2009 (2009 No.17)
Legislation
The above directions replace and revoke the Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE) which came into force on 1 April 2006.

Orthopaedic

Guidance and services

Planned care programme: orthopaedic
Guidance for health boards on how to improve orthopaedic care services.
Clinical musculoskeletal assessment treatment service (CMATS)
Guidance for health boards on the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal related pain.

Rare diseases

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Rare diseases implementation plan 2017
Policy and strategy
How we are working with partners to improve the care of people with diseases affecting less than 5 in 10,000 of the population.
Rare diseases: annual report 2017
Report
2017 summary of progress and achievements against our implementation plan for rare diseases.
Rare diseases: annual report 2018
Report
2018 summary of progress and achievements against our implementation plan for rare diseases.

Respiratory disease

Guidance and services

Carbon monoxide poisoning: leaflet
Leaflet about the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and what you can do to prevent it.
Carbon monoxide poisoning: advice for health professionals
Guidance for health professionals on how to diagnose and treat carbon monoxide poisoning.
Raising awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning (WHC/2018/041)
Guidance for health professionals on how to treat suspected cases of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Radon in homes and buildings
Information about the radioactive gas radon and how to check if you may be affected.
Pertussis vaccination for healthcare workers (WHC/2019/024)
Guidance on the whooping cough vaccine for healthcare workers who work with infants and pregnant women.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Respiratory health delivery plan 2018 to 2020
Policy and strategy
How the NHS cares for people with conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and asthma.

Skin conditions

Guidance and services

Planned care programme: dermatology
Guidance for health boards on how to improve care for patients with skin conditions.
Sunbed regulations: posters
Sunbed businesses must display these posters in their premises to follow the law.
The sunbed regulations 2011: guidance
The regulations that apply to sunbed businesses and the role of local authorities to enforce them.
Sunbeds: guidance for business
Guidance to help sunbed businesses follow the law.
Sunbed regulations: leaflet
Sunbed businesses must give this leaflet to sunbed users to follow the law.
Sunbed regulations for businesses
A summary of the regulations that apply to sunbed businesses.
Reporting pressure ulcers (WHC/2018/051)
Guidance for health boards on how and when to report serious incidents of pressure ulcers.
Moles and your skin: how to spot danger signs
Guidance for special procedure practitioners about malignant melanoma.

Stroke

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Stroke delivery plan 2017 to 2020
Policy and strategy
What the NHS will do to prevent strokes and improve the health and survival rates of people who have a stroke.

Contents

Autism

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Cancer

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Dementia

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Diabetes

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Digestive tract conditions

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Ear, nose and throat

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Eye health

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Gynaecological conditions

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Heart disease

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Infections

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Kidney, bladder and prostate

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Learning disabilities

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Mental health

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Neurological

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Oral and dental health

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Orthopaedic

Guidance and services

Rare diseases

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Respiratory disease

Guidance and services

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

Skin conditions

Guidance and services

Stroke

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.