Dr Mair Hopkin explains why life expectancy and mental wellbeing is poorer in deprived communities and why having the same health services across Wales won’t address these issues.

Mae the welsh agenda yn gylchgrawn Saesneg sydd yn cael ei hariannu gan Gyngor Llyfrau Cymru. Mae erthyglau’r cylchgrawn yn Saesneg ond mae’r tudalennau am waith y Sefydliad Materion Cymraeg ar gael yn ddwyieithog.
Dr Mair Hopkin explains why life expectancy and mental wellbeing is poorer in deprived communities and why having the same health services across Wales won’t address these issues.
Bethan Edwards outlines why equitable access to palliative and end of life care must be prioritised by the next Welsh Government.
A pilot where care workers are upskilled to monitor the health of patients shows considerable potential.
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS argues for ‘walk-in hubs’ as the change needed in mental health services for young people.
Unpaid carers are barely supported in Wales and it’s time they’re protected from the injustice of poverty, argues Rachel Cable.
David Rees MS argues that our response to cancer mustn’t be forgotten as priorities shift to deal with Covid-19.
Emma Henwood dissects the latest survey of Wales’ experience of sport and argues that it’s time to grasp the nettle to make a healthier nation.
Liz Green, Laura Evans and Sumina Azam look at Wales’ lockdown and how it affected the nation’s health.
Not moving to virtual assessment panels to assess people’s healthcare needs mean patients and families in Wales face a damaging backlog, writes Dr Arun Midha.