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Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 17 November 2017

Posted by: Duncan Selbie, Posted on: 17 November 2017 - Categories: Duncan Selbie Friday Message

Dear everyone The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favour of the Scottish Government’s intention to set a minimum unit price for the sale of alcohol, which when implemented will be a world first. Our evidence review in 2016, published in …

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Health Matters: Resources to keep antibiotics working

Posted by: Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Posted on: 15 November 2017 - Categories: Health Matters

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a key focus right across the health sector. It is estimated that 5,000 deaths are caused every year in England because antibiotics no longer work for some infections and this figure is set to rise, with …

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A look at how our warming planet could impact on deaths

Posted by: Clare Heaviside, Posted on: 14 November 2017 - Categories: Climate change

Over the past few years PHE has been involved in investigating the various threats climate change is likely to have on health in the UK.

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An update on sugar reduction

Posted by: Alison Tedstone, Posted on: 14 November 2017 - Categories: Health Improvement

On World Diabetes Day, we reflect on some successful work to transform some of the food and drink we buy and consume as the programme gains further momentum.

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Supporting the case for investment in health and work interventions

Posted by: Dame Carol Black and Shaun Donaghy, Posted on: 13 November 2017 - Categories: Health Improvement

Worklessness is a key priority for PHE. Evidence suggests that having a job is one of the most effective ways to stay healthy.

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Health Matters: Preventing infections and reducing AMR

Posted by: Paul Cosford, Posted on: 13 November 2017 - Categories: Health Matters

Welcome to the latest edition of PHE’s Health Matters, a resource for local authorities and health professionals, which for this edition focuses on preventing infections and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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Positive Faith - a HIV resource with a difference

Posted by: Jim McManus, Posted on: 12 November 2017 - Categories: Sexual health

Recently a new resource was launched which tells the story of people living with and affected by HIV which offers a different kind of insight.

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Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 10 November 2017

Posted by: Duncan Selbie, Posted on: 10 November 2017 - Categories: Duncan Selbie Friday Message

Dear everyone The NHS is our most cherished public service. It is something we know people deeply care about and on Wednesday this week NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens spoke about the need for further investment to keep it …

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Alcohol and drug treatment in England: the picture from the 2016-17 data

Posted by: Rosanna O’Connor, Posted on: 9 November 2017 - Categories: Health Improvement

PHE has published our annual alcohol and drug treatment statistics for 2016-17. These are based on data collected by the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) from alcohol and drug services across England.

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Mouth Cancer Action Month – Reducing the risk

Posted by: Sandra White, Posted on: 8 November 2017 - Categories: Health Improvement

This Mouth Cancer Action Month, we look at the ways dental health teams can help their patients to reduce their mouth cancer risk.

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