What’s the public health impact of alcohol and what is the effectiveness of policies for reducing alcohol-related harm? PHE’s new evidence review seeks to answer those questions and you’ll find the full document on GOV.UK and an abridged version published …
Welcome to the latest edition of Health Matters, a resource for local authorities and health professionals, which focuses on increasing the uptake of HIV testing in England (listen to our launch teleconference podcast). The UK has a long and proud …
World Aids Day is an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, and today also reminds us that the fight against HIV is not over. In 2016, we have a range of HIV prevention …
It’s a significant public health triumph that life expectancy has consistently improved over the last 20 years and children born today will live about five years longer than their counterparts born two decades ago. In 2013 it was estimated that …
Community pharmacy teams have a pivotal role to play in improving people’s health and helping to reduce health inequalities. Across the country, they also have a long and excellent track record of delivering health promoting interventions and there is increasing …
Have you used our Health Profiles to learn more about your area or inform your planning? For 10 years these reports – one for every local authority in England – have acted as conversation starters highlighting issues that can affect …
Last week Bangkok hosted over 1,000 international delegates for the 6th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. The Congress marked a key milestone in bringing the International Society of Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) biennial congress to Asia for …
Last month I visited the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, home to the well-known seaside town of Blackpool and the neighbouring, more rural districts of Fylde and Wyre. Here, partners across the local healthcare system are testing out new ways to …
From 18th November 2016 we mark the fourth annual European HIV & Hepatitis testing week, an initiative focused on “Becoming aware of your status”, with hepatitis added as a focus last year. In 2015, more than 400 organisations from across …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – on the subject of “Reducing the burden of tuberculosis” – will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions. Where we can, we’re …
