There are biological differences between the sexes in rates of susceptibility, symptoms and response to treatment in many major areas of health, including heart disease and some cancers.
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Women's Cancers
- Sexual Health
- Mental Health
- Pregnancy and early years
- The National Service Framework for Children, Young People & Maternity Services
- Coronary Heart Disease - National Service Framework
- The NSF for Mental Health
- Health, Social Care and Well-being Strategies
- The Health, Social Care and Well Being Strategies in the ABM University Health Board area
- 'Healthier Future 2', Blaenau Gwent's HSCWB Strategy (Aneurin Bevan Health Board)
- The Gwynedd Health, Social Care & Well-Being Strategy (Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board)
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Publications page
- Cwm Taf Health Board
- Hywel Dda Health Board
- Powys Teaching Local Health Board
- Profiles of Lifestyle and Health: Wales and Its health boards
- Demography profiles: Wales and its Local Health Boards
- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board – Women and Child Health
- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board – Maternity Services
- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board – Integrated Sexual Health and Women’s Health Services
Eighteen pharmacies across Swansea are now offering a free emergency contraception service to make it easier for women and teenage girls to take quick action to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. This is in addition to the 25 pharmacies in Bridgend who also offer the free service, and the 29 in the Neath Port Talbot area.
The Women & Children's Division within Aneurin Bevan Health Board delivers both acute and community services to children and their families in the whole of Gwent
The integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health combines GU Medicine and Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Public Health Wales hosts Screening Services Wales offering a range of programmes supporting Women's Health including:
Antenatal Screening Wales is funded by the National Assembly for Wales and hosted by Public Health Wales to support improvements in the standard of antental screening offered to women.
Breast Test Wales (BTW) was established in 1988 to deliver the National Health Service breast screening programme in Wales.
Cervical Screening Wales is responsible for the NHS cervical screening programme in Wales, including sending invitations automatically.
The first five years of your child’s life provide the foundation for their future health and well-being. Even before they are born, their development will be affected by what you eat, whether you smoke or drink alcohol, and whether you look after your own health.
Breastfeeding –The Welsh Assembly Government’s pages aim to raise public awareness of the health protections that breastfeeding gives babies.
The Welsh Assembly Government also produces Information about sexual health promotion
Map of Medicine Healthguides shows you the ideal, evidence-based patient journey for common and important conditions. It is a high-level overview that can be shared by patients and healthcare providers.
- Map of Medicine - Symptomatic breast disease (see what your doctor sees NHS Choices England patient view)
- Map of Medicine - Breastfeeding
- Map of Medicine - Female Contraception
- Map of Medicine - Women's Health (NHS Wales view for healthcare professionals requires log-in)
NHS Evidence provides free access to clinical and non-clinical information - local, regional, national and international. Information includes evidence, guidance and Government policy. It is primarily aimed at professionals and practitioners working in health and social care.
- ABMUHB - Research and Development Pages
- Swansea-led research may help achieve higher breastfeeding rates
You can find Sexual Health Surveillance Data on the Health Protection pages of Public Health Wales below:
The statistical directorate of the Welsh Assembly Government has produced the following statistics:
- Maternity Statistics: Method of Delivery, 1999-2009
- Abortions, 2009
- Teenage Conceptions, 2007
- Births in Wales 2009: data from the National Community Child Health Database