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Recovery from drug dependency: where next?

Kevin Fenton, 6 November 2013 - Health and Wellbeing, Reducing the burden of disease

Today Public Health England published national drug treatment statistics for adults in 2012-13. They show that treatment continues to perform well overall and that, within the context of declining prevalence, the numbers in treatment are falling. Access remains quick and …

Creating a national science hub

Richard Gleave, 4 November 2013 - Science hub

It is far too easy to talk about the wisdom of hindsight, and I could not even begin to count how many times I have used the phrase, “I would not have started from here.” When I was asked to …

Public health meets economic growth

Michael Brodie, 30 October 2013 - Developing our own capacity and capability

In my first four months as Finance and Commercial Director for Public Health England (PHE) I’ve had the opportunity to see some of the excellent work we’re doing in supporting local government to deliver its statutory public health responsibilities. I’ve …

Continuing the role of public health observatories

John Newton, 28 October 2013 - A single knowledge and intelligence service, Chief Knowledge Officer

On 1 April 2013 the regional Public Health Observatories (PHOs) transferred along with the specialist observatories and the National Cancer Intelligence Network into PHE as a single Knowledge and Intelligence service for England. It was, and still is, a momentous …

Squaring the circle for NHS Health Checks

Kevin Fenton, 24 October 2013 - Health and Wellbeing, Reducing the burden of disease

How will NHS Health Checks help us in our priority of reducing health inequalities? It's a question I get asked a lot because of the nature of the programme. It's intended as a population-based prevention programme, which will raise awareness and assess …

A fairer health deal for the north

Paul Johnstone, 21 October 2013 - Northern Region, Reducing preventable deaths

Life’s not grim up north. The landscape is some of the most extraordinary in the world. Culturally and creatively, world-class examples abound. The foundations laid by the north of England’s industrial heritage go deep and continue to offer huge opportunity …

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UKHSA Science Strategy: A vision for how science can secure health and prosperity

UKHSA Science Strategy: A vision for how science can secure health and prosperity

Recovery from drug dependency: where next?

Creating a national science hub

Public health meets economic growth

Continuing the role of public health observatories

Squaring the circle for NHS Health Checks

A fairer health deal for the north

Supporting people when they need it most

Conference wrap-up: Lyme disease

Fighting the flu on a new front

Getting it right for children and young people

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