Posts about the work of the Health and Wellbeing directorate
Smokers huddled outside hospital doors are a common sight since smoking indoors was banned. Many are sick or caring for others and deserve our greatest compassion, yet continuing to normalise smoking in hospital settings is damaging the health of not …
What’s the public health impact of alcohol and what is the effectiveness of policies for reducing alcohol-related harm? PHE’s new evidence review seeks to answer those questions and you’ll find the full document on GOV.UK and an abridged version published …
It’s a significant public health triumph that life expectancy has consistently improved over the last 20 years and children born today will live about five years longer than their counterparts born two decades ago. In 2013 it was estimated that …
Community pharmacy teams have a pivotal role to play in improving people’s health and helping to reduce health inequalities. Across the country, they also have a long and excellent track record of delivering health promoting interventions and there is increasing …
Last week Bangkok hosted over 1,000 international delegates for the 6th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. The Congress marked a key milestone in bringing the International Society of Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) biennial congress to Asia for …
We’ve known for some time that good quality natural landscape in urban areas can affect how people feel. It reduces stress and sadness, lifts the mood and makes us feel better. The benefits of these green and blues space, and …
Senior leaders from across public health and the police came together recently to talk about closer working. It was clear from the discussion that public health priorities are aligned with those of police forces across England in areas such as …
PHE has released its annual drug and alcohol treatment statistics for 2015-16. This report brings together information on adults receiving specialist interventions for both drug and alcohol problems, recognising that many people experience problems with more than one substance – so …
1.The human cost of obesity is huge We can’t ignore the harm obesity causes. Very overweight children face bullying, low self-esteem and school absence. And we know that very overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults so it’s …
Deaths caused by drug misuse are rising. In order to help us take effective action we need to better understand the multiple and complex causes behind this disturbing trend. Last year, Public Health England and the Local Government Association convened …
