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What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how can you help combat it?

Campaign mascot Andi Biotic reminds us to Keep Antibiotics Working

What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how can you help combat it?

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).

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Raising awareness about AMR: toolkits for healthcare professionals

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 17 November 2022 - Categories: Antimicrobial resistance
Image of antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands action and education by professionals and the public alike. This blog collates resources and materials for raising awareness that have been developed by UKHSA, Health Education England and partners.

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The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team

Posted by: Ed Newman, Posted on: 4 November 2022 - Categories: Global health
Two scientists, wearing protective clothing, using a foldable lab whilst in a tent.

The UK-PHRST is an innovative partnership between the UK Health Security Agency and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, funded with UK aid by the UK Department of Health and Social Care

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Answering questions on monkeypox vaccination

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 28 October 2022 - Categories: Health Protection, Monkeypox

Vaccines and reducing exposure are the best defences we have against monkeypox – in this blog we explain how the vaccine works, who it is being given to and the most important things to know about it.

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5 ways to protect your under 5s this winter

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 25 October 2022 - Categories: Children and Young people, flu, Health Protection

As this is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year. This blogs lists useful advice for managing winter illness in your children.

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Health equity and the UK Health Security Agency

Posted by: Adam Briggs, Shona Arora and Catherine Falconer, Posted on: 19 October 2022 - Categories: Health Equity

Stark differences exist between communities and population groups in the risk of exposure to an external health hazard, susceptibility to poor outcomes, and the ability of an individual or community to recover. This blog looks at our work and planning on health equity.

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Achieving a step change in the health protection response to climate change

Posted by: Isabel Oliver and Lea Berrang Ford, Posted on: 18 October 2022 - Categories: Climate

There is no doubt that our changing climate is a growing health security concern. This blog explains UKHSA's new Centre for Climate and Health Security.

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Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 6 October 2022 - Categories: Coronavirus (COVID-19), immunisations

This winter, both COVID-19 and flu may circulate at high levels, potentially at the same time. Ahead of what could be a difficult season, millions of people are being offered vaccination to help protect them over the coming months.

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Getting tested for an STI: Your guide to how it works

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 5 October 2022 - Categories: Health Protection

Read this guide to getting an STI test, including how to order and use STI self sampling kits.

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STIs: Get tested, get treated

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 4 October 2022 - Categories: Health Protection

Here we summarise the key findings from our report Sexually transmitted infections and screening for chlamydia in England, 2021, and discuss we need to know to understand the risks, along with some simple steps we can take to stay in good sexual health.

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Staying safe in extreme heat

Posted by: Agostinho Moreira Sousa, Posted on: 14 July 2022 - Categories: Health Protection

At this time of year many people look forward to warm days and sunshine, but hot weather can affect our health. This blog looks at how to stay safe in hot weather and who is most vulnerable.

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