Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’?
Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’?
Details of who is eligible to book a free NHS COVID-19 vaccination this spring.
Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 22 March 2019
This week our CEO's message includes new data ahead of World TB Day, a new public health framework and PHE's Health Economics Evidence Resource.
Tackling tuberculosis in under-served populations
Rates of TB in England are continuing to decline, but this isn't happening in all groups. This blog looks at what 'under-served populations' means and how we are engaging with them to tackle TB.
Making quality in public health a shared responsibility
The Public Health System Group has worked together to set out the first ever high-level, system-wide commitment in England to high quality public health functions. ‘Quality in public health: A shared responsibility’ provides everyone who works in, runs, commissions or makes decisions about public health services with a framework that brings together key information, which we explain more in this blog.
Health Matters: Identifying and offering brief advice to tobacco and alcohol users
Read the latest edition of Health Matters to find out why NHS providers should be implementing the new screening and brief advice for tobacco and alcohol use in inpatient settings CQUIN.
Maximising the value from the local pound
PHE's Health Economics Evidence Resource was produced to help local areas access the evidence they need to make evidence-based investment decisions. It has now been updated with over 100 interventions added and to include evidence from some of the latest health economics sources.
Health Matters: What you need to know about statins
Statins are vital in the UK effort to save many thousands of preventable deaths every year caused by cardiovascular disease. With extensive research confirming that statin treatment is very effective, safe and affordable, it is important that the myths and inaccuracies around them are dispelled. Read this blog to find out what you need to know about statins.
Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 15 March 2019
This week our CEO's message covers the evidence on air pollution, engaging the next generation of scientists through British Science Week and the results of PHE's stakeholder review.
Health Matters: Using data to improve cardiovascular outcomes
This blog provides an overview of the importance of data in improving cardiovascular outcomes, and a new national audit programme that will generate the data needed to address the issues around diagnosis and treatment of 3 high risk conditions - atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Why are musculoskeletal conditions the biggest contributor to morbidity?
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This blog explores why musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, such as low back and neck pain, are the biggest cause of ill health in England.
Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 8 March 2019
Cervical screening saves lives but uptake has been falling. This week PHE launched the first national Government campaign to raise awareness of the risks of cervical cancer and highlight the benefits of screening to encourage women to attend their screening …