Dear everyone Vaccination is second only to clean water in saving and preserving life and is at the heart of an effective public health system. This matters just as much in an affluent society, but may sometimes be forgotten. Since …
Dear everyone This Saturday marks 10 years since Smokefree legislation brought an extraordinary change to the way we experience and enjoy pubs, clubs, restaurants and so many other public places. It was the first, and the most important, in a …
...this and say thank you. Driving change with evidence was the opening theme for this year’s impressive annual conference of the Faculty of Public Health, this week held in Telford....
...and blogs with colleagues. On average, a person diagnosed with cancer will spend 20 days in hospital during the first year, according to new data presented at the Cancer Data...
Dear everyone I am writing on a Wednesday because the period of pre-election sensitivity comes into effect tomorrow and all organisations in receipt of public funds need to take great care during this time. And so my next Friday message …
...certificates to the students who have successfully completed their training. Our Freetown-based staff are also overseeing the refurbishment and modernisation of the laboratories at the Connaught Teaching Hospital, which will...
...rise in obesity levels, with one fifth of children eating food from out-of-home food outlets at least once a week. By taking collaborative and co-ordinated action at local level across...
Dear everyone The event in central London on Wednesday reminded us of the bravery and responsiveness of our emergency services and our thoughts are with all those affected. Professor David Heymann, Chair of PHE, convened his final board meeting this week …
...(MERS). These were developed by PHE following the treatment of the first patient with MERS by the NHS. This is a great example of how we can leverage the combined...
...smoking. It is encouraging to see fewer adults smoking and those who do smoke, smoking less. Even more encouraging is that fewer young people have taken up smoking than ever...
