Jenny Harries

Dr Jenny Harries is the Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency.

UKHSA strategic plan: Addressing health threats, saving lives, protecting livelihoods

Jenny Harries, 25 July 2023 - Health security

Wherever we look - locally, nationally, internationally - hazards to our health are all around us. UKHSA was established to meet these challenges head on, preparing for health threats, preventing them if we can and responding effectively in order to save lives and protect livelihoods.

Today I’m pleased to introduce our work in more detail through UKHSA’s first 3-year strategic plan, an important staging-post in our development and a chance to reflect on the challenges and opportunities ahead of us.

UK Health Security Agency: Addressing the impact of health threats on the nation

Jenny Harries, 1 October 2021 - UKHSA

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is now operational. The creation of UKHSA has meant reimagining the country’s health security defences and how we can keep people safe and save lives. Read more about our work in this blog.

Ensuring every child gets the best start in life – starting with vaccine protection

Jenny Harries, 5 August 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Immunisation and vaccination

In the last few years we have seen a decline in the number of children getting their routine jabs. We can start to put this right by ensuring that every child gets the best start in life – and that starts with their vaccine protection against unpleasant and sometimes serious diseases.

Why we are preparing for a worst-case scenario winter season

Jenny Harries, 23 July 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Immunisation and vaccination

Alongside COVID-19 there remain other serious threats that stretch our health and social care services every year. Right now, to ensure we plan for these as well as for the continuing pandemic, our attention is on autumn and winter, ensuring we prepare for the challenges this will bring.

Public health in a hurricane zone

Jenny Harries, 28 September 2017 - PHE's science

When disaster strikes communities, it’s vital that the best possible advice is implemented to protect the health of people who live in affected areas.

Reflecting on International Women’s Day

Jenny Harries, 9 March 2017 - PHE people

Yesterday’s International Women’s Day celebrations were just one of the many ways to acknowledge women’s journey to date and recognise the barriers which have been overcome over many years.

Bladder and kidney cancer – Be clear on the signs

Jenny Harries, 16 February 2016 - Health and Wellbeing

Today we launched a rerun of our national Be Clear on Cancer  campaign that highlights blood in pee as a key symptom for both bladder and kidney cancers. The key message from this latest campaign, which is aimed at men …

Work is what you do, not where you do it

Michael Brodie and Jenny Harries, 28 May 2014 - Developing our own capacity and capability

It’s been a little over a year since Public Health England was created from over 100 sender bodies, with over 5,000 staff based in 115 locations across the country and using over 800 inherited business systems. In this blog, Michael …

Healthcare public health: who doesn't do it?

Jenny Harries, 19 May 2014 - Healthcare public health, Reducing the burden of disease

I remember vividly my first big project as a public health trainee. It was a review of orthopaedic services in Gwent, South Wales, where many of the Welsh Valley areas were (and remain) home to significant levels of deprivation and …

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