This blog explores why musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, such as low back and neck pain, are the biggest cause of ill health in England.
Cervical screening saves lives but uptake has been falling. This week PHE launched the first national Government campaign to raise awareness of the risks of cervical cancer and highlight the benefits of screening to encourage women to attend their screening …
It is well known that the wider-determinants of health have a big impact on our wellbeing, from the places we work to the businesses on our local highstreets. London is taking ground-breaking action to improve the environment in which our …
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the conditions most strongly associated with health inequalities. Read this blog for an example of best practice where a council has effectively tackled CVD-related inequalities.
Dear everyone Smoking prevalence is at an all-time low in England with fewer young people smoking and we have a fighting chance of a smokefree generation. This week we published our latest evidence on e-cigarettes with a particular focus on …
The guidance for Zika virus has changed. This blog explains the new advice and why it has been updated.
Our latest evidence update on vaping in England has been published. This blog looks at the findings on patterns and use in adults and young people.
Our CEO's weekly message covers new ambitions for preventing cardiovascular disease, the brilliant Project SEARCH and flu vaccine effectiveness.
Dear everyone Each week I am in different parts of England to hear first-hand how Councils and their NHS partners are going about their duty to improve the public’s health. This week I met the excellent leadership team for Enfield …
The latest edition of Health Matters, PHE’s professional resource, focuses on the new ambitions developed by the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention System Leadership Forum (CVDPSLF) that sets to improve the detection and management of atrial fibrillation (AF), high blood pressure and …
