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Best Foot Forward: Falls Awareness Week, 17th - 21st June
Call NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47 to request your free Falls Information Pack, containing useful information about staying healthy, keeping active and reducing the risk slips, trips and falls.

***NEW*** Mole Symptom Checker
You can use this new interactive tool to find out whether you need to keep an eye on your mole or whether your GP may need to check it.

15th – 23rd June is Bike Week
15th – 23rd June is Bike Week. Promoting ‘everyday cycling for everyone’, the week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK.

Fears of mumps outbreak as thousands remain unvaccinated.
Public Health Wales is warning of an increase in mumps cases in Wales as too many young people remain unvaccinated with MMR.

My Health Online
Patients can take a greater involvement in their own healthcare via the internet, in a similar way to shopping or banking online

Encyclopaedia

Visit our A-Z to find out more about illnesses, operations, tests and treatments.

Local Services

Find your nearest doctor, dentist, pharmacy, sexual health clinic, self help/support group and more.

Looking after Yourself

Use this section to find Online Tools, information on Health and Wellbeing, plus a pregnancy guide.

Ask us your Health Question

Send an enquiry to our health information advisors who will provide you with reliable information to answer your enquiry

Self Assessments

Here you will find a number of Self Assessment tools to help you check your symptoms

Choose Well

If you become unwell or injured, make sure you choose the right NHS service to ensure access to the best treatment.

The Room

The Room is the Welsh Ambulance Services website for young people in Wales.

Smokers Helpline

Smokers Helpline Wales
0800 169 0 169

Heat-Health Watch

A ‘Heat-Health Watch’ alert system operates in Wales from 1st of June to the 15th September each year. Click here for more information.

Find My Nearest

Health Events

Use this interactive map of Wales to find local events in your area.

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Latest News

For the latest news and press releases for the NHS in Wales, visit the news section