How WHIASU are preparing for the introduction of the Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Regulations
The Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU) are currently very busy preparing for the introduction of the Welsh Government HIA statutory regulations, which follow on from the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017. In that it states that, “The Act places a duty on the Welsh Ministers to make regulations which require public bodies to […]
New Report: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women, Employment and Health Inequalities
The infographic summarises the findings, looking at the Population Groups and Determinants of Health impacted, along with the key statistics, mitigating actions and potential areas of future research. The Explanatory Note goes into further detail on the above, giving a breakdown of the evidence that informed our positive and negative findings on women, employment and […]
Save the Date! Spatial planning, public health and health service policies: opportunities for improving health and addressing inequalities
Thursday 8th February 2024 9:30am – 12.30pm (online) Following last year’s successful event, the Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU), Public Health Wales (PHW) is hosting its annual event supported by Public Health Network Cymru to bring together professionals working in, or with an interest in, health and spatial planning. Audience: The event is […]
New report: The health, well-being and equity impact of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement on Wales
This report provides a short summary of the findings of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement on Wales. This report is a high-level, evidence-based strategic overview. It summarises the main health, well-being and equity impacts that could potentially occur in the short and longer-term following the UK’s […]
The CPTPP trade deal is a major threat to public health and warrants a health impact assessment (HIA)
A new journal paper has been published in the BMJ with co-authors from the WHIASU team, which looks at the health implications of the UK’s decision to join one of the world’s largest free trade agreements, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The paper recommends that the government should perform a health […]
WHIASU Featured in Public Health Network Cymru E-bulletin
The April 2019 edition of the Public Health Network Cymru e-bulletin focuses on ‘Futures and Health’. The recent HIA on the public health implications of Brexit in Wales is featured as one of the articles in the e-bulletin. Liz Green, Programme Director for Health Impact Assessment, has also recorded a podcast for Public Health Network […]
WHIASU Publish New Newsletter
The Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU) have published the Winter 2018/19 edition of their newsletter. The latest edition contains a range of articles including an update on the WHO Collaborating Centre for ‘Investment for Health and Wellbeing’, an update on the Harmonising Public Health and Land Use Planning work, and suggestions for useful […]
TCPA Launch New Report on Reuniting Health with Planning
On Monday January 21st 2019, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) launched a new report in the House of Commons titled “The State of the Union. Reuniting Health with Planning in Promoting Healthy Communities.” (available in English only.) This report provides a picture of the effectiveness of the collaboration between the planning, public health […]
New National Report examines how Brexit may affect health and well-being of people across Wales
Published today by Public Health Wales, the Health Impact Assessment of Brexit examines the potential effects of Brexit on the short, medium and long-term health of people living in Wales. It highlights how the physical and mental health of the poorest, those with lower educational qualifications, those employed in agricultural and manufacturing sectors exposed to […]