In this blog post, we share more information about what mpox is, the different clades, the key symptoms and how UKHSA is working with partners to respond to the outbreak.
We've published a new ‘Prioritisation Framework’, a strategic planning resource for local authorities. In this blog, our Chief Economist Brian Ferguson, and PHE North East Centre Director Peter Kelly, answer questions about how the Framework can inform investment decisions. What …
This post was published in 2018 when Public Health England had responsibility for health advice relating to e-cigarettes. For the most recent information please visit the NHS website or search for the topic on the gov.uk website. Our latest e-cigarette …
Housing is core to our lives and a place where we spend a large amount of our time. The quality of housing therefore plays a critical role in creating and maintaining good health, as well as helping individuals to recover …
Dear everyone You will all be more than aware of the ongoing concerns in Salisbury and it felt right this week to focus solely on this. Yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May visited Wiltshire and Salisbury and as part of this …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – on the subject of “Community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing” – will help you and other professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions. Placing communities at the heart of …
Educating all generations about antibiotic resistance Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming increasingly difficult to treat. As the misuse and overuse of antibiotics contributes to the rising emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), it is important to engage with the …
Dear everyone On Tuesday we began the next phase of the childhood obesity plan, with a call to the food industry to reduce overall calories in thirteen categories of food by 20% over the next five years. This builds on …
International Women's Day (IWD), which has taken place on March 8 for over a century, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But, IWD is not only about acknowledging the barriers that women …
Physical inactivity and poor diet are among the top causes of ill health, and if we get ill this can negatively impact on our working life. Conversely when we’re feeling well we’re at our best. We’re more productive and take …
In England, more than a third of children are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school, which means they are more likely to be bullied, face stigma and suffer low self-esteem. They are also more likely to …
