Posts relating to the work of the PHE London regional team
On 5 July 2016, Public Health England released the annual Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and National Chlamydia Screening Programme data giving an overview both nationally and regionally of new cases of STIs in 2015. This week new figures were released …
There’s a very important reason we are releasing a film today with such a recognisable and admired actress. It’s all about the current tuberculosis (TB) situation in London. In 2014 there were 2,572 cases reported in London - more than …
The partners of the London Health Board, including the Mayor, NHS, local authorities and Public Health England, came together on 21 October to publish Better Health for London: One Year On. The report is a progress check on what organisations …
A few years ago I took my three year old son on a steam train. At the start of the trip he was subdued, by the end he was covered in spots; ‘The Train Spotted Me’, he wailed. His nursery …
From our inception in PHE London we have had our eye on the city’s children. London is a young city but children have very different experiences of growing up here. More children live in poverty in London than elsewhere in …
Last week saw the publication of Lord Darzi’s Better Health for London and his recommendations for improving the health of Londoners and the care they receive. This attracted considerable media interest, both in London and nationally, and it was heartening …
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, and the Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, both made important contributions recently to the debate on the importance of addressing inequality. They spoke about how inequalities are leading to …
In our first year since April 2013, the London Health Commission has been a pivotal programme of work. As PHE’s London Regional Director, I chair one of the Commission’s four groups. My group is looking at improving health and reducing …
When I had the opportunity to become regional director of London for Public Health England, as a London resident myself I didn't need to dwell too long on the decision. London is a leading world city and a truly exciting …
