Posts about the work of the Chief Knowledge Officer's directorate
Welcome to a week of activity - focussing on data - promoted across our social media channels. #PHEDataWeek looks to shine a light on data and move beyond the buzzwords to talk in depth about the importance of data to health protection, prevention …
We all know that provision of healthcare varies from one hospital to another, from one GP to another and from one part of the country to another, but what causes these variations to occur? Healthcare can vary in a number …
Today at the annual PHE conference we announced new data showing that cancers in England are being diagnosed earlier. The proportion of people with cancer diagnosed as an emergency has fallen, despite a rise in the overall numbers of cases. …
This Q&A blog introduces ‘GBD Compare England” a new data visualisation tool created as part of the Global Burden of Disease project. PHE’s Chief Knowledge Officer John Newton has blogged about the findings of this major piece of research and …
From the very beginning of Public Health England, we have been involved in a world-wide project to bring together the widest possible range of knowledge about health and its determinants. The Global Burden of Disease project involves more than 1,000 …
The Cancer Taskforce launched its strategy this week. The strategy considers how to deliver better prevention, swifter diagnosis and improved treatment and care for all cancer patients. PHE played a significant part in its development. All of the priorities highlighted …
The National Cancer Registration Service (NCRS) collects information about every patient diagnosed with a malignant tumour in England. You can read our blog on the importance of using this data. Now, through an innovative project, patients can also access this …
This week marks the start of National Cancer Intelligence Network’s (NCIN) annual Cancer Outcomes Conference; one of the largest and most exciting cancer conferences in the UK. It is not only where new findings on cancer are launched and presented, but …
The 28 February 2015 marks the 8th International Rare Disease Day, the aim of which is to raise awareness amongst policy makers and the public about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives. There are over 6000 recognised rare conditions and in …
Over the years, we in PHE have had many requests for data for small geographical areas, particularly for electoral wards. Through our work leading the National Child and Maternal (ChiMat) Health Intelligence Network we have seen that while those working …
