Measles is highly contagious, so even a small decline in vaccine uptake can lead to a rise in cases. There has been a resurgence of measles in England, and around the world, in recent years.
It was just a year ago at the 2013 Cancer Outcomes Conference that we announced the completion of the migration to a single National Cancer Registration Service - described by the media as “the largest single cancer database in the …
...travel health nursing team. Travellers should seek advice as soon as possible about travel vaccines. Recommendations will depend on the exact nature of the travel, but an appointment for last...
...free on the Charter website. You can find more information on these – and the standards themselves – here. Featured image via NHS Image Library. Used under Crown Copyright....
...means my team in Bristol see a little more of me these days, and colleagues in Centres (and hopefully soon in other organisations like local authorities and NHS England) can...
It’s nearly June. That means many things to many people – summer, school holidays, long evenings… and to some, Health Profiles. Since 2006, these summaries of health data for each...
...of these infections considered to be zoonoses. Zoonoses are infections spread between animals and humans. So people that have close and frequent exposure to animals, especially sick animals, or animal...
...HCPH seemed a much narrower world of possibilities than now. The report we wrote was passed to the Finance Director, who took it to the Board, who decided what services...
...our staff, as well as access to The Big White Wall – an online community where people can talk openly and anonymously about what’s on their mind. Throughout the week...
...in the right place at the right time, with the right skills. Many of our staff undertake highly specialist roles, ranging from radiation protection scientists and healthcare scientists to social...
...and for kindly sharing their knowledge for this blog and to all the children and young people who advise us. Featured image via NHS Image Library. Used under Crown Copyright....
