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Coronavirus outbreak declared at North Wales hospital
Almost 50 cases at Ysbyty Gwynedd have been linked to the outbreak, the health board has confirmed
19:44, 22 FEB 2021
Updated
Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor
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Redirecting health services to align with these aims (WHO, 1986).
Health promotion can, therefore, mean improving the health of a nation through effective partnership working and supporting individuals to achieve good health through prevention and education. BSW launched its population-based screening programme for people aged 60-74 years in 2008. In 2018-19, it reported its highest level of participation since it started, with 57.3% (n=160,652) of those eligible (n=280,556) returning the test kit (PHW, 2020a). Following a positive test result, 1,744 procedures were carried out (Table 1).
The BSW programme feeds directly into PHW’s strategic plans and ambitions to transform the health and social care system in Wales; by adopting a prudent healthcare model, screening programmes such as BSW are key determinants to its success (Public Health Wales Observatory, 2018). The aim is that the expansion of screening programmes will improve survival rates and it is envisaged that preventive