Posts about the work of the Health and Wellbeing directorate
We know overweight and obesity levels are higher in children from poorer neighbourhoods, and it’s concerning to see new analysis which shows that there are more fast food outlets in many of these deprived areas on average. The chart below …
Planning a conference that covers such a broad field as public health is no small challenge, but I have been delighted to hear lots of positive feedback from those who attended PHE’s Annual Conference a few weeks ago, including delegates …
Providing the right training and building the capacity of the workforce to promote mental health and wellbeing and prevent mental illness is essential if we are to reduce health inequalities and increase skills in enabling people to recognise and manage …
The 5 Year Forward View has thrown a spotlight on the urgent need for the NHS to get serious about prevention if our health service is to be sustainable in the long term. This is because the relentless rise in …
Across the world, people are living longer. A baby girl born in the UK today can expect to live to the age of 83; for a boy, it is 79. Globally, the number of people living today aged 60 and …
Today is World Heart Day – an important opportunity to put the spotlight on cardiovascular disease, which still remains the second highest cause of death in England. Many of these deaths are preventable, and today PHE has published a new …
No child should suffer from tooth decay, but it's still a significant problem in this country - a problem which nearly a quarter of children (24.7%) start school with. It is also one of the most common reasons for hospital …
Later this week, to coincide with World Heart Day on Thursday, we are due to publish our first ever stocktake of work the organisation is undertaking to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). This includes the release of a new version of our …
Last week we published our Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Spotlight report for London. This annual report looks at the epidemiology of STIs in London residents, breaking down data by infections, age, gender, ethnicity and local authority of residence. Looking at …
Worklessness is an important public health issue at both local and national level and is highlighted in many health and wellbeing strategies, devolution plans and in the Five Year Forward View and Sustainability Transformation Plans for the NHS. With combined …
