Posts about the work of the Health and Wellbeing directorate
As Public Health England’s chief nutritionist, I’m often asked what we’re doing about confusing messages in the media about nutrition, which lead to an incorrect assumption that official advice is always changing.
Reducing health inequalities is at the heart of public health and PHE’s priorities.
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event held on 31st August every year.
When the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health was published last year, it signalled that a step change was needed to prevent mental health problems.
A faith centre working to improve the health and wellbeing of the community is not a new concept, from the earliest days of Islam we find the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Mosque in Medina was a community meeting place, a centre …
The ONS has published the latest figures for drug-related deaths in England and Wales, covering all deaths registered in 2016.
Each year on 28 July the World Hepatitis Alliance brings together patient organisations, governments, medical professionals and industry for World Hepatitis Day (WHD).
This post was published when Public Health England had responsibility for health advice relating to e-cigarettes. For the most recent information please visit the NHS website or search for the topic on the gov.uk website. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust provides …
We are at a pivotal point in our fight against tobacco where an end is now in sight, and as the plan aspires, a smokefree generation a reality.
The new Government Drug Strategy sets out how the Government will tackle the complex issue of drug misuse. We have made progress in recent years but challenges remain, including the increasing rates in drug related deaths.
