The latest edition of Health Matters focuses on the scale of rough sleeping in England, the causes and consequences of rough sleeping, and what can be done to bring an end to homelessness. This blog provides a summary of the full edition's content.
The latest edition of Health Matters, PHE's professional resource, focuses on the prevention of 5 common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the public health challenge of antimicrobial resistant STIs, and the commissioning and improvement of sexual health services. This blog provides a summary of the full edition's content.
In 2017 the World Health Organization declared that the UK had eliminated measles. However, that elimination status has not been maintained. In this blog, we take a look at the reasons for the change in the UK’s status, and ongoing efforts to protect the population from measles.
In this blog, we walk through the facts about the top diseases that affected or killed many people in the Victorian era and at other points in history.
Read the latest edition of Health Matters to find out why NHS providers should be implementing the new screening and brief advice for tobacco and alcohol use in inpatient settings CQUIN.
The guidance for Zika virus has changed. This blog explains the new advice and why it has been updated.
As adults in employment spend a large proportion of their time in work, our jobs and our workplaces can have a big impact on our health and wellbeing. The latest edition of Health Matters suggests some actions that all employers can take to ensure the health and wellbeing of their workforce.
Find out more about the top 10 public health priorities within the NHS Long Term Plan.
UKHSA withdrew the precautionary guidance for the Salisbury and Amesbury areas on 30 January 2025. We understand that the recent incidents in Amesbury and Salisbury involving nerve agent Novichok will cause concern about possible health risks. This blog will answer …
Being active is essential for good health and it’s often said that “if physical activity were a drug, we’d talk about it as a miracle cure.” To mark the launch of the latest stage of the One You Active10 campaign, …
