Posts relating to PHE Priority 3: Protecting the country's health
The issues on my radar this month have been diverse as always, from our successful whooping cough vaccination programme in pregnant women to projects tackling unacceptable levels of TB or looking at antimicrobial resistance – one of the greatest threats …
This is the first in a new type of post we’ll be featuring on Public Health Matters. Routinely the Mythbuster will take aim at one of the myths, misunderstandings and misconceptions that surround public health. In doing so, we’ll take …
At the Academy Awards earlier this year, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for their respective portrayals of people living with HIV. I’m a scientist, not a film critic, but I couldn’t help but …
When most people think of Glastonbury they think of the great standbys that make the festival what it is: mud, rain, legendary music performances and of course Michael Eavis’ very impressive beard. Who would suspect that behind the fields of …
Tuberculosis (TB) is a vital public health problem facing England. Rates have stabilised over the past seven years, but the incidence of TB in England remains high compared to most other Western European countries. TB is transmitted from person to …
During June and July 2014 over 10,000 football fans from the UK are expected to travel to Brazil for the World Cup. This is more than five times the number originally predicted, with a large proportion more than likely travelling …
The past 25 years have seen more than 30 new or emerging infections identified around the world, including SARS, MERS, swine flu, hepatitis E and new variant CJD, with 75% of these infections considered to be zoonoses. Zoonoses are infections …
After clean water, vaccination is the most effective public health intervention in the world for saving lives and promoting good health. Globally, we have one of the best immunisation programmes in the UK and we’re always at the forefront of …
Yesterday, NICE published public health guidance on contraceptive services for young people, which will be a valuable new resource for local teams looking to deliver tailored sexual health services at convenient locations for under 25s, which provide easy access to …
I’m walking through an English woodland. The bluebells are beginning to flower and the cuckoos are calling. It really is a great time to be outdoors. Many of the overwintering insects are stirring and the air is filled with the …
