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).
Next week PHE will host our fifth annual conference at the University of Warwick. As we prepare to bring together the public health community I’m taking a look with PHE colleagues at three key topics which are at the forefront of …
The numbers published below refer to the National Poisons Information Service annual report from 2017. For details of the most recent annual report please visit the NPIS website. What is The National Poisons Information Service (NPIS)? What does it do …
Next week PHE will host our fifth annual conference at the University of Warwick. As we prepare to bring together the public health community I’m taking a look with PHE colleagues at three key topics which are at the forefront …
Reducing health inequalities is at the heart of public health and PHE’s priorities.
Dear everyone Promoting and maintaining good mental health is something for all of us. We can all help make a difference and work in ways that reduce the stigma still attached to mental illness, improve the health and lives of …
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event held on 31st August every year.
When the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health was published last year, it signalled that a step change was needed to prevent mental health problems.
Deciding to attend a cervical screening (smear test) appointment can be a difficult decision. Screening is very much a personal choice, and it’s important that women feel fully informed and comfortable with making the decision.
Welcome to the latest edition of PHE’s Health Matters, a resource for local authorities and health professionals, which for this edition focuses on the decline in cervical screening attendance in England and outlines what can be done to boost screening coverage.
Dear everyone In 1962 the Smoking and Health study by the Royal College of Physicians laid out to the public and politicians the true harms of smoking for the first time. It stated that about 70% of men and 40% …
