We introduce the new campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working, fronted by our mascot Andi Biotic, and look at why we all need to be more aware of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
We all want the best start for our children. Protecting babies and infants from illness and disease is crucial and a key priority for PHE. Immunisations are quick, safe and effective. In England we have added to the immunisation schedule …
Today is World Humanitarian Day (19 August), a day to celebrate those who have dedicated their lives to promoting human welfare. August 19 was selected to commemorate the 2003 bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad, and World Humanitarian Day …
Embracing the future is second nature in the North West and Greater Manchester in particular is no stranger to innovation and change – as long ago as the 1600s residents were adopting vegetarianism and their own way of doing things. …
Recently the Centre for Workforce Intelligence and Royal Society for Public Health published reports highlighting the importance of engaging the wider public health workforce to support improvement in population health. They identified several workforces such as the allied health professions …
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is easily prevented, yet despite remarkable advances in our understanding of the condition, the number of people who are acquiring HIV in the UK remains stubbornly high. In 2013 around 108,000 people were estimated to …
Ensuring children are able to get the best from school is vital; not enough children are starting school with the range of skills they need to succeed – two in every five children in the capital are not ready for …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: Screening is a choice How do we help people decide …
We make choices every day of our lives. Some are minor, while others, such as those relating to our health, could have significant long-term implications. In this country health screening is not mandatory; each type of screening is a choice. …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: Global health This week we published our international public health development …
This week we published our Capability Statement which outlines how Public Health England can help low and middle income countries strengthen their public health capacity and respond to outbreaks and emergencies. Of course, in a perfect world, all countries would …
