2026年4月1日, 威尔士以1.3亿英镑的资金, 启动NHS赌博支援服务。 Wales launches NHS gambling support service with £1.3M funding, April 1, 2026.

2026年4月1日,威尔士启动了新的全国国民健康服务系统赌博治疗服务和求助热线,通过安全的在线平台提供免费的保密支持。 A new NHS gambling treatment service and helpline launched in Wales on April 1, 2026, offering free, confidential support via a secure online platform. 这项服务每年由英国赌博税供资130万英镑,为受赌博伤害的个人和家庭提供咨询、转介和治疗。 Funded with £1.3 million annually from the UK gambling levy, the service provides advice, referrals, and treatment for individuals and families affected by gambling harm. 由Betsi Cadwaladr大学健康委员会管理, 这是威尔士首个全国国民健康服务系统赌博专项支持, Managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, it marks the first dedicated NHS gambling support in Wales and is part of the country’s mental health strategy. 这项税于2025年4月实行,第一年筹集了1.2亿英镑,支持国家预防、研究和治疗工作。 The levy, introduced in April 2025, raised £120 million in its first year, supporting national prevention, research, and treatment efforts. 威尔士公共卫生署的相关预防赠款计划也在4月启动,扩大了伙伴关系,以改善获得治疗的机会。 A related prevention grant scheme by Public Health Wales also launches in April, with expanded partnerships to improve access.