Our public health priorities are set out in the recently published ‘Prosperity for All’ national strategy, which includes our updated 12 well-being objectives and the steps we will be taking to meet them. These include improving the health and well-being of workers and supporting an increase in people’s physical activity.

The Welsh Government’s intentions were set out in November last year in the updated cancer delivery plan for Wales. Through the national implementation group, there will be a focus on early diagnosis, and health boards will continue to prioritise cancer waiting times.

Our White Paper sets out our proposals in various areas of quality and governance in health and social care. We will also be consulting on amending the relevant local health board boundaries with regard to the Bridgend County Borough Council area to support effective partnership working.

In November 2016, the Welsh Government commissioned Public Health Wales to carry out a comprehensive review of all sexual health services in Wales. Findings from the review are expected in early 2018 and will help inform the future direction of the service.

Social Care Wales published their five-year strategic plan on 28 September. The plan sets out three overarching aims for the organisation of focusing on providing public confidence, leading and supporting improvement, and developing the workforce.

We are currently discussing proposals with our partners in the LHB areas and will make a further announcement on the consultation as soon as those discussions are concluded. Welsh Government will be making a further statement on this during the autumn.

The UK chief medical officers commissioned the UK Physical Activity Committee to consider the evidence calling for a ban on contact rugby for school age children. The committee rejected the call to ban tackling, and did not feel that rugby participation poses an unacceptable risk of harm.

New regional partnership boards bring together health, social services and other partners to plan and deliver effective integrated services. Their purpose is to improve well-being outcomes and make best use of resources to support sustainability.