Healthcare around the country can vary in many ways – from the quality of care, to equity of outcomes and the type of services that are invested in and used. In some cases variation is inevitable. It can relate to …
We hope that through the breadth of ‘Health Matters - Improving the prevention and detection of bowel cancer’ content, we have made the case for investment of time and money, but a question may remain; what tools and resources are …
Welcome to the sixth edition of PHE’s Health Matters, a resource for public health professionals, which brings together important facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions to tackle major public health problems. This edition focuses on preventing and diagnosing bowel cancer and encouraging more …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – this time on the subject of giving every child the best start in life – will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective …
The rising level of obesity is one of the biggest challenges that we face as a country and an important role for PHE is to advise the public - and the Government - on what constitutes a healthy diet. Of …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a huge global problem. Bacteria are fighting back by adapting to antibiotics, our drugs are becoming ineffective in treating infections and the number of effective treatment options we have is reducing. While bacteria are smart and …
Tooth decay can be painful at best and - at worst - can lead to admission to hospital and teeth being removed under general anaesthetic. In fact, tooth extraction is the number one reason why five to nine-year-old children are …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: Mental health This week was Mental Health Awareness Week and …
Like all parents, teenage mothers and young fathers want to do the best for their children. Whilst a good proportion manage very well; many young parents’ health, education and economic outcomes remain disproportionately poor, affecting the life chances for both …
This week we mark both Mental Health Awareness Week and the International Day Against Homophobia. Evidence shows there are stark inequalities in mental health for gay, bisexual, lesbian and trans individuals. The Stonewall lesbian and gay health surveys, which represent …
