Health conditions | Sub-topic

Autism

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on autism spectrum disorder.

Guidance and services

Guidance on autism services
This guidance supports the code of practice for the delivery of autism services.
Patient data record: learning disability
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to learning disability by GP practices for disease management register.
Neurodevelopmental Conditions Ministerial Advisory Group
We are seeking membership for the Neurodevelopmental Conditions Ministerial Advisory Group.

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

Code of Practice on the delivery of autism services
Policy and strategy
The range and quality of autism services that local authorities, health boards and trusts should provide in their local areas.
Autism delivery plan 2021 to 2022
Policy and strategy
This delivery plan outlines the first year of priorities for this Senedd term.
The costs and benefits of introducing the autism code of practice
Report
The report reviews three options for the future of autism services.
Code of Practice on the delivery of autism services: impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of impact of the Code of Practice on the delivery of autism services across Wales.
Autism code of practice: Welsh language impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of how the autism code of practice promotes the Welsh language.
Autism code of practice: childrens right’s impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of how the autism code of practice affects children’s rights.
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.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) strategic action plan – delivery plan: annual report 2019 to 2020
Report
A summary of our autistic spectrum disorder delivery and strategic action plans for 2019 to 2020.
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.
Autism spectrum disorder: strategic action plan 2016
Policy and strategy
What we will do to support and improve the lives of autistic people.
Autism code of practice: equality impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of how our autism code of practice will affect equality of opportunity.
The Directions to Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts in Wales on the Delivery of Autism Services 2021
Legislation
Directions to Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts on autism services for 2021.

Cancer

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on cancer.

Guidance and services

Suspected cancer pathway: guidelines (WHC/2022/18)
Guidelines for managing patients on the suspected cancer pathway and how to report against targets.
Moles and your skin: how to spot danger signs
Guidance for special procedure practitioners about malignant melanoma.
Key workers for cancer patients (WHC/2014/001)
Guidance for health boards on allocating key workers to support cancer patients.
Standards on reporting radiological examinations
How to report critical, untoward, urgent or unexpected radiological findings.
Patient data record: cancer
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to cancer by GP practices for disease management register.
Local enhanced service: carcinoma of the prostate
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for carcinoma of the prostate
National optimal pathways for cancer (WHC/2022/021)
Guidance for health boards on introducing standardised pathways of care for cancer.

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

The quality statement for cancer
Policy and strategy
The quality statement describes what good quality cancer services should look like.
Radiotherapy equipment needs and workforce implications 2006 to 2016
Report
Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee
Update report to 2020 from the cancer national specialist advisory group.

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and ME.

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.

Critical care

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on critical care.

Guidance and services

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.
Revised guidelines for the transfer of the critically ill adult (WHC/2016/041)
Highlights the publication of revised guidelines for the transfer of critically ill patients.
Critical care escalation management of large unplanned increases in demand (WHC/2016/049)
Letter to health professionals about guidance on managing surges on demand on critical care services.
Critical care escalation management of large unplanned increases in demand
Guidance for health boards and trusts to make sure they can meet a surge in demand for critical care.
Care of the critically ill: quality statement
What we are doing to improve care for people who are critically ill.

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

Task and finish group on critical care: final report
Report
Recommendations from the task and finish group on funding for and how to improve critical care services.

Dementia

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on 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.
Integrated care fund: 2021 to 2022 guidance
Guidance for regional partnership boards on the funding available to support people with care needs.
Patient data record: dementia
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to dementia by GP practices for disease management register.

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.
Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group virtual meeting: 3 July 2020
Meeting
Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group
Minutes from the Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group meeting held on 3 July 2020.
Dementia learning and development group: terms of reference
Policy and strategy
Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group
How the group will work to improving care for people living with dementia.
Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group meeting minutes: 17 December 2019
Meeting
Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group
Minutes from the Dementia Oversight of Implementation and Impact Group meeting held on 17 December 2019.

Diabetes

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on diabetes.

Guidance and services

Patient data record: diabetes
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to diabetes by GP practices for disease management register.

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

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on 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

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on ear, nose and throat conditions.

Guidance and services

School entry hearing screening pathway (WHC/2021/009)
Letter to health boards regarding a common pathway to ensure consistency in hearing screening testing of 5 year olds.
Children's rehabilitation services: quality standards
Guidance on the audiology services available to children.
Adult rehabilitation services: quality standards audit tool
Guidance on how to assess and audit adult audiology services.
Children's rehabilitation services: quality standards audit tool
How to assess and audit child audiology services.
Adult rehabilitation services: quality standards
Guidance on the audiology services available to adult patients.
Quality standards for adult hearing rehabilitation services 2016 (WHC/2016/46)
Guidance for health boards on how to meet quality standards for adult hearing rehabilitation services.
Quality standards for children’s hearing services 2016 (WHC/2016/47)
Guidance for health boards on how to meet quality standards for children's hearing services.

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

Audiology framework 2017 to 2023
Policy and strategy
How we will provide care and support for people who are deaf or living with hearing loss.
NHS audiology service quality standards: national audit report 2019
Report
Report on the performance of NHS Wales audioloy services.
Ear Wax Management Primary and Community Care Pathway (WHC/2020/014)
Policy and strategy
National pathway for the safe and effective management of ear wax in primary and community settings.
Self-management of ear wax
Promotional material
How to treat ear wax build up that is causing you problems.

Eye health

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on eye health.

Guidance and services

Optometry COVID-19 guidance: green phase
Guidance for optometry professionals on the green phase of COVID recovery planning. All UK nations are currently in the green phase.
Statement on NHS eye care services payments during the COVID-19 pandemic
Statement on average monthly payment to optometrists for general ophthalmic services provided during COVID-19.
Get help with NHS eye care costs
Find out whether you are entitled to a free NHS sight test and help towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses.
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.
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.
NHS Wales Eye Care Services payments during the COVID-19 Pandemic) (Wales) Directions 2020
Directions on payments to optometrists for the provision of eye care services during COVID-19.
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs
Check whether you can get help with NHS healthcare costs, such as eye tests, glasses and dental treatment.
Claim for help with health costs (HC1W)
Use this form to claim for help with health care costs if you have a low income.
Claim a refund for NHS optical charges: form HC5W (O)
Use this form to claim a refund for an NHS sight test, glasses or contact lenses if you are entitled to help due to your income.

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

NHS Wales eye health care: future approach for optometry services
Policy and strategy
How we expect NHS Wales to deliver eye health care services over the next decade.
Optometry recovery plan: COVID-19
Policy and strategy
Our approach to reopening primary optometry services as the coronavirus measures are relaxed.
David O'Sullivan
Key people
David O’Sullivan is the Chief Optometric Advisor
Statement of general ophthalmic services remuneration
Legislation
The statement provides for the resumption of the normal general ophthalmic services payments and claims process.
Eye health care delivery plan 2013 to 2018: report 2014
Report
Our achievements and eye health care priorities up to 2014.
The National Health Service (Wales Eye Care Services) Directions 2020
Legislation
The Directions provide for the resumption of the normal Wales Eye Care Services payments for providing these services.
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.
Optometry: delivering 'A Healthier Wales' 2021 to 2031
Policy and strategy
How we will ensure that people can access timely, safe quality eye care in line with A Healthier Wales, our long-term plan for health and social care.

Gynaecological conditions

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on 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.
National enhanced service: sexual health services
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for sexual health services.
National enhanced service: intra-uterine contraceptive device fittings
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for intra-uterine contraceptive device fittings.

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

Mesh use in hernia repair
Report
A review by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer on the use of mesh in hernia repairs.
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.

Heart disease

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on 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.
Patient data record: atrial fibrillation
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to atrial fibrillation by GP practices for disease management register.
Patient data record: heart failure
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to heart failure by GP practices for disease management register.
Patient data record: coronary heart disease
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to secondary prevention of coronary heart disease by GP practices for disease management register.

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

The quality statement for heart conditions
Policy and strategy
What we are doing to improve care for people with heart conditions.
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.
Public attitudes towards bystander CPR and defibrillation: preliminary findings
Report
Report on public knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards bystander cardiac resuscitation and defibrillation.

Infections

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on infections and vaccinations.

Guidance and services

Pertussis vaccination for healthcare workers (WHC/2019/024)
Guidance on the whooping cough vaccine for healthcare workers who work with infants and pregnant women.
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.
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.
Changes to the shingles immunisation programme (WHC/2019/008)
Guidance on eligibility for the shingles vaccination programme from April 2019.
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.
Supply and ordering of BCG vaccine (WHC/2018/034)
Update on the supply of UK-licensed BCG vaccine from AJ Vaccines.
Antimicrobial resistance (WHC/2018/020)
Guidance for health professionals on tackling antimicrobial resistance and improving antimicrobial prescribing.
Diagnosing and treating Lyme disease (WHC/2018/021)
Guidance on raising awareness, testing, treating and reporting Lyme disease.
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.
Healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses (WHC/2017/045)
How to manage healthcare staff infected with hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
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.
Children who have outstanding routine immunisations: national enhanced service specification (WHC/2017/021)
Guidance for GPs on vaccinating children who have missed routine immunisations.
Changes to the shingles immunisation programme (WHC/2017/017)
Guidance for GPs on eligibility, funding and service arrangements for the shingles vaccine.
Reducing healthcare associated infections (WHC/2017/011)
Guidance for health boards and trusts on the aim to reduce healthcare associated infection rates.
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.
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.
Change to the pertussis vaccination programme for pregnant women (WHC/2016/020)
Guidance on vaccinating women against whooping cough from week 16 of pregnancy.
Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae: infection prevention and control (WHC/2016/007)
Guidance for healthcare organisations on prevention and control of Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE).
Decontamination of medical devices (WHC/2015/050)
Guidance for health professionals to ensure reusable surgical instruments are safe for use.
Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT): introduction of a standardised approach (WHC/2015/047)
Guidance for healthcare workers on the implementation and training of ANTT.
Introduction of MenB immunisation for infants (WHC/2015/040)
Guidance to help health professionals introduce the new MenB vaccine for infants.
Meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccination (WHC/2015/037)
Guidance to help health professionals introduce the MenACWY vaccination.
Changes to the shingles vaccination programme (WHC/2015/019)
Guidance for health professionals on the shingles vaccine for 70 to 79 year olds.
Health protection legislation: 2010 guidance
Guidance on the law about reporting and managing infectious diseases and contaminants.
Getting support for recovery from COVID-19 (long COVID)
How you can get support if you are recovering from COVID-19 (long COVID).
Directed enhanced service: influenza immunisation for those in the 65 and over and other at-risk groups
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for influenza immunisation for those in the 65 and over and other at-risk groups.
Ordering influenza vaccines for 2020 to 2021 (WHC/2019/037)
Guidance for health professionals working on the 2020 to 2021 flu vaccination campaign.
The national influenza immunisation programme 2021 to 2022 (WHC/2021/019)
Letter to health professionals about the national influenza immunisation programme 2021 to 2022.
Patient data record: flu vaccination
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to flu vaccination by GP practices for disease management register.
Healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance improvement goals (WHC/2022/014)
What we expect health boards and trusts to do to reduce healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.
Reimbursable vaccines and eligible cohorts for the 2022 to 2023 NHS seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination programme (WHC/2022/010)
Letter to health professionals about the 2022 to 2023 NHS seasonal influenza vaccination programme.
Continuation of immunisation programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic: letter from CMO (WHC/2020/006)
Letter advising health professionals to continue with immunisation programmes as far as possible.
The national influenza immunisation programme 2020 to 2021 (WHC/2020/009)
Letter to health professionals about the national influenza immunisation programme 2020 to 2011.
Changes to the vaccine for the HPV immunisation programme (WHC/2022/023)
Letter to health professionals about changes to the vaccine for the HPV immunisation programme.
The national influenza immunisation programme 2020 to 2021 (WHC/2020/013)
Letter to health professionals about the national influenza immunisation programme 2020 to 2021.
Healthcare associated infection, device usage and antimicrobial usage survey (WHC/2017/005)
Guidance for health professionals on how to submit data for a survey on infections.

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

Healthcare associated infections
Policy and strategy
Guidance for health care staff on our strategy to reduce infections in hospitals.
Healthcare associated infections: code of practice
Policy and strategy
NHS organisations must follow these standards to prevent and control infections.
Antimicrobial resistance delivery plan 2016
Policy and strategy
What we are doing about the problem of microbes becoming resistant to medicines such as antibiotics.
Health protection Part 2A orders 2010 to 2021
Report
A summary report on orders requested by local authorities to protect public health.
Healthcare associated infections: community strategy
Policy and strategy
Guidance for community health care staff on our strategy to prevent and control infection.
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.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restriction) (Functions of Local Authorities) (Wales) Regulations 2020
Legislation
These Regulations provide local authorities with powers to control premises, events and public places in their area in order to help control coronavirus.
The Health Protection (Notification) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Legislation
These amendments to public health regulations make Coronavirus (COVID-19) a notifiable disease.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (revoked)
Legislation
Regulations to protect the public in the event of a serious and imminent threat from COVID-19.
Wastewater monitoring reports: coronavirus
Collection
Technical Advisory Cell
How we are monitoring levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and the findings.
Technical Advisory Cell: review cycles
Collection
Technical Advisory Cell
Advice to Cabinet based on the available evidence to inform reviews of coronavirus restrictions.
Technical Advisory Group: modelling updates and subject specific reports
Collection
Technical Advisory Cell
Reports on different modelled scenarios to inform planning and decision making.
Technical Advisory Cell: summary of coronavirus advice
Collection
Technical Advisory Cell
Advice to ministers about COVID-19 indicators and the most recent emerging scientific evidence.

Kidney, bladder and prostate

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on urology and renal services.

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.
Adult continence products (WHC/2022/003)
This updated circular provides guidance for health boards and trusts in respect of the provision of continence containment pad products for adults.
Paediatric continence containment products (WHC/2022/004)
This circular provides guidance for health boards in respect of the provision of continence containment 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.

Learning disabilities

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on learning disabilities.

Guidance and services

National enhanced service: learning disabilities
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for learning disabilities.
Review of low and medium secure placements in independent hospitals (WHC/2016/019)
Details of a review on mental health and learning disability placements in independent hospitals.
Patient data record: learning disability
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to learning disability by GP practices for disease management register.

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

Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group meeting minutes: 4 December 2019
Meeting
Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group
Minutes from the Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group meeting held on 4 December 2019.
Population needs assessment 2021 to 2022
Policy and strategy
This relates to how Regional Partnership Boards carry out their population needs assessments.
Learning Disability Strategic Action Plan 2022 to 2026
Policy and strategy
Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group
Our plan for developing and implementing learning disability policy from 2022 to 2026.
Review of learning disabilities nursing
Report
How we will improve expert nursing to help people with a learning disability.
Learning disability delivery and implementation plan 2022 to 2026
Policy and strategy
Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group
What we are doing to support people with learning disabilities.
Adults with learning disabilities: policy and practice statement
Policy and strategy
What we are doing to improve the lives of people with a learning disability.
Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group meeting minutes: 4 December 2018
Meeting
Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group
Minutes from the Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group meeting held on 4 December 2018.
Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group meeting minutes: 10 September 2019
Meeting
Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group
Minutes from the Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group meeting held on 10 September 2019.
National care review of NHS learning disability hospitals provision
Report
Report looking into the care and treatment of people who are inpatients in NHS learning disability hospitals.

Liver disease

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on liver disease.

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

Liver disease delivery plan 2015 to 2020
Policy and strategy
What the NHS will do to prevent liver disease, promote early diagnosis and improve care for affected people.

Mental health

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on mental health.

Guidance and services

Forms for use under the Mental Health Act
Forms for use in connection with compulsory admission to hospital, community treatment orders, guardianship and treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Mental Health Act 1983: code of practice
Guidance for healthcare professionals on their responsibilities under the Mental Health Act.
Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: leaflet
Explains how mental health legislation will help people with mental health problems.
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: 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: 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 1983: 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.
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.
Responding to issues of self-harm and thoughts of suicide in young people
Guidance for adults who work with children and young people.
Employment support if you have mental health, alcohol or drug problems (Out of Work Service)
Employment support for people in recovery from mental ill-health, substance and alcohol misuse.
Mental health crisis care agreement: action plan 2019 to 2022
How to support people in mental health crisis.
Talk to me too
Help and information about suicide and self harm.
Prescribing antidepressants to children and young people (WHC/2015/048)
Guidance for doctors on which medication should be prescribed for children and young people.
National enhanced service: depression
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for depression.
Patient data record: mental health
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to mental health by GP practices for disease management register.
National enhanced service: mental health
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for mental health.
Review of Together for Mental Health: Exploring young people’s views on mental health support, language and awareness in Wales (online survey and follow up interviews): privacy notice
This aim of this research is to explore the views of young people with mental health difficulties for which they needed support (as well as their parent’s views) on changes in mental health support over the last few years.

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 2019 to 2022
Policy and strategy
How we will improve the mental health and wellbeing of our population.
Mental health: progress report 2016 to 2018
Report
A summary of achievements and progress against our mental health delivery plan at March 2018.
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.
Self help books for children: poster
Promotional material
Details of our Better with Books scheme to help children deal with emotional issues.
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 2022
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.
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.
Eating disorders service review 2018
Report
A report on how to improve services to treat eating disorders.
National care review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provided outside Wales
Report
A review of the care provided for children from Wales in specialised hospitals by NHS and independent providers in England.
Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2019 - 2022: impact assessment
Impact assessment
A summary of how the Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2019 to 2022 will affect a number of areas.
Together for mental health strategy: equality impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of how our mental health strategy affects equality of opportunity.
Access to emergency services in a mental health or welfare crisis: national review
Report
Review on why people with mental health or welfare concerns access emergency services.
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Regulations 2020
Legislation
Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales
Brings into force Coronavirus Act 2020 provisions relating to the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales and local authorities' duties under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
Suicide and self harm prevention strategy 2015 to 2020: mid-point review
Report
Report on the actions taken to reduce and prevent suicide and self harm.

Musculoskeletal conditions

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on orthopaedics, arthritis, neck and back pain.

Guidance and services

All Wales Carpal tunnel syndrome pathway (WHC 2021/025)
Guidance for health boards and trusts on a standardised pathway for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome.
NHS Wales non specialised paediatric orthopaedic services (WHC/2022/19)
Guidance for health boards on specialised paediatric orthopaedic serves for children. Includes guidance on delivery and commission of services for children aged 16 and under.

Neurological

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on neurological conditions.

Guidance and services

Refractory Epilepsy Specialist Clinical Advisory Service (RESCAS): Chief Medical Officer letter
Letter advising neurology centres that they can discuss difficult epilepsy cases in a specialist forum.
Patient data record: epilepsy
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to epilepsy by GP practices for disease management register.

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.

Obesity

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on obesity

Guidance and services

Weight management pathway 2021: children, young people and families
Guidance to support effective weight management services for children, young people and families.
Adult weight management pathway 2021
Guidance to support adult weight management providers to deliver effective services.

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

Weight management services: standards
Policy and strategy
Standards to support the delivery of effective weight management services across health boards.
Health Weight: Healthy Wales obesity strategy
Collection
What we are doing to support people to make healthier choices and lead more active lives.

Oral and dental health

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on oral and dental health.

Guidance and services

Dental services: quality and safety assurance
Guidance for dental professionals on the processes to follow to ensure quality and safety.
Designed to Smile: improving children’s dental health
A programme to prevent tooth decay in young children.
Dental care and treatment for very young children
Guidance for dentists on advice and treatment for children under 3 years old.
Ionising radiation in dentistry
Guidance on the ionising radiation regulations that dentists have to follow.
NHS dental services
Guidance for health boards and dentists on how to provide more efficient NHS dental services.
Orthodontics in primary care: guidance
Additional advice for health boards on the management of orthodontic contracts.
The Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2017: guidance
A summary of the regulations that apply to private dentists.
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.
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.
Conscious sedation: guidance for health boards and dental health professionals
How to provide safe and effective conscious sedation to dental patients.
Designed to Smile child oral health improvement programme (WHC/2017/23)
Guidance for dental health professionals on our programme to tackle child tooth decay.
Community dental services: terms and conditions of service (WHC/2017/002)
Guidance for health boards and trusts on terms and conditions for community dentists.
Dental foundation training (WHC/2016/016)
Guidance on our funded training programme for newly qualified dentists.
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.
Oral surgery and medicine services (WHC/2015/041)
Guidance for health boards on our plan to improve access to specialist dental services.
Designed to Smile in practice: e-learning resource
An online course for dental professionals to improve preventative care for young children.
Dental management of patients during COVID-19 recovery
Guidance for primary care dental settings in Wales.
Role and provision of dental public health in Wales (WHC/2021/032)
Guidance on the provision of dental public health advice and support available in Wales.
Role and provision of oral surgery in Wales (WHC/2021/033)
Guidance on the provision of NHS oral surgery in Wales.
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs
Check whether you can get help with NHS healthcare costs, such as eye tests, glasses and dental treatment.
NHS dental charges and exemptions
Find out about NHS dental charges and whether you are eligible for free dental treatment.
The role of the Community Dental Service (WHC/2022/022)
Updated guidance on the role of the community dental service and improving access to dental services.
Claim for help with health costs (HC1W)
Use this form to claim for help with health care costs if you have a low income.
Claim a refund of NHS dental charges: form HC5W (D)
Use this form if you are entitled to help with dental charges and want to claim a refund.

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

Oral health improvement and dental services
Policy and strategy
What we will do to improve dentistry and the oral health of our population.
Child dental general anaesthetics annual report 2018 to 2019
Report
Report on the number of children aged 0 to 17 who have received a dental general anaesthetic.
Oral health and dental services: our plan
Policy and strategy
What we are doing to improve oral health and dental services.
Designed to smile monitoring report: September 2016 to July 2017
Report
Report on activities under the Designed to Smile programme to improve children’s oral health.
Child dental general anaesthetics annual reports
Collection
Annual reports on the number of children aged 0 to 17 who have received a dental general anaesthetic.
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.
Dental regulations
Collection
Legislation governing NHS and private dentistry in Wales.
The Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2021
Legislation
These Directions uplift NHS dental contract payments for 2021 to 2022.
Child dental general anaesthetics annual report 2014 to 2015
Report
Report on the number of children aged 0 to 17 who have received a dental general anaesthetic.
Child dental general anaesthetics annual report 2015 to 2016
Report
Report on the number of children aged 0 to 17 who have received a dental general anaesthetic.
Oral health for older people in care homes: report 2019 to 2020
Report
What we are doing to improve the oral health routines of older people living in care homes.
Designed to Smile monitoring report: September 2017 to July 2018
Report
Report on activities under the Designed to Smile programme to improve children’s oral health.
The NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Dental Patient Survey) (Wales) Directions 2022
Legislation
Directions to conduct research into dental patient satisfaction and trends in behaviour.
Dental contract reform programme
Policy and strategy
We want to improve access to dental services and encourage people to look after their oral health.
The Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2022
Legislation
Amendments to Directions to reflect new activity measures for contract reform practices.
The Directions to Local Health Boards as to the General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2022
Legislation
Amendments to Directions to reflect new activity measures for contract reform practices.
Child dental general anaesthetics annual report 2016 to 2017
Report
Report on the number of children aged 0 to 17 who have received a dental general anaesthetic.
Child dental general anaesthetics annual report 2017 to 2018
Report
Report on the number of children aged 0 to 17 who have received a dental general anaesthetic.
The Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Personal and General Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2021
Legislation
These Directions concern reductions in annual dental contract values during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Persistent or chronic pain

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on persistent or chronic pain.

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.

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

Living with persistent pain: impact assessment
Impact assessment
An assessment of how our guidance on living with persistent pain will affect different areas.

Rare diseases

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on rare diseases.

Guidance and services

Wales rare diseases action plan 2022 to 2026 (WHC/2022/017)
What the NHS is doing to improve care and outcomes for people with a rare disease.

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

UK rare diseases framework
Policy and strategy
How the UK will improve the lives of people living with rare diseases.

Rehabilitation

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on rehabilitation.

Guidance and services

Rehabilitation service modelling resource
A visual guide to help services understand the demand for rehabilitation.
Approach for respiratory viruses: technical guidance for healthcare planning (WHC 2022/026)
Letter to health professionals about the approach for responding to respiratory viruses over autumn and winter.
Rehabilitation service evaluation framework
Helps services to understand the demand for rehabilitation services and evaluate their impact.

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

Long COVID rehabilitation: case studies
Collection
Find out how rehabilitation services are helping patients recover from long COVID.
Health and social care services rehabilitation framework
Policy and strategy
A framework to help organisations plan rehabilitation services.

Respiratory disease

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on respiratory health.

Guidance and services

Pertussis vaccination for healthcare workers (WHC/2019/024)
Guidance on the whooping cough vaccine for healthcare workers who work with infants and pregnant women.
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.
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.
Directed enhanced service: influenza immunisation for those in the 65 and over and other at-risk groups
Outlines specialised services provided by general medical services for influenza immunisation for those in the 65 and over and other at-risk groups.
Patient data record: asthma
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to asthma by GP practices for disease management register.
Patient data record: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Collecting and recording of patients data relating to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by GP practices for disease management register.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19
What to do if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection or have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

Winter respiratory vaccination strategy: autumn and winter 2022 to 2023
Policy and strategy
How we will protect those who are most vulnerable from COVID-19 and influenza.
Winter respiratory vaccination updates 2022 to 2023
Collection
Fortnightly respiratory vaccination programme updates, these includes the numbers vaccinated with each vaccine.
Public health approach to respiratory viruses including COVID-19 2022 to 2023
Policy and strategy
Our plans for the NHS, social care and communities for managing respiratory viruses.
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.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Bronchiolitis
Promotional material
What you need to know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Bronchiolitis.

Skin conditions

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on skin conditions.

Guidance and services

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.
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.

Stroke

Policies, plans, reports, standards and guidance on stroke services.

Guidance and services

The quality statement for stroke
The quality statement describes what good quality stroke services should look like.

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.

Autism

Guidance and services

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.

Critical care

Guidance and services

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

Dementia

Guidance and services

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

Diabetes

Guidance and services

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.

Liver disease

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

Mental health

Guidance and services

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

Musculoskeletal conditions

Guidance and services

Neurological

Guidance and services

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

Obesity

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.

Persistent or chronic pain

Guidance and services

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

Rare diseases

Guidance and services

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

Rehabilitation

Guidance and services

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

Guidance and services

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

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