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Who is eligible for the 2026 one-off MenB vaccine programme? 

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Who is eligible for the 2026 one-off MenB vaccine programme? 

A time-limited MenB vaccine offer is available now for eligible young people, including those who are starting university as undergraduates or moving into residential further education settings for the first time in autumn 2026.

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What can we learn from our August PHOF update?

Posted by: Dave Jephson and James Westwood, Posted on: 1 August 2017 - Categories: Public health data

This is the third in a series of blogs summarising what we learn each time we update the Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF).

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Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 28 July 2017

Posted by: Duncan Selbie, Posted on: 28 July 2017 - Categories: Duncan Selbie Friday Message

Dear everyone Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to public health in England. On Wednesday the Government published its Air Quality plan, and Local Authorities have been given a central role, with PHE tasked with providing close support. NICE …

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The importance of hepatitis C treatment for people who inject drugs

Posted by: Rosanna O’Connor, Posted on: 28 July 2017 - Categories: Health and Wellbeing

Each year on 28 July the World Hepatitis Alliance brings together patient organisations, governments, medical professionals and industry for World Hepatitis Day (WHD).

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Tackling drug misuse and harm in London

Posted by: Alison Keating, Posted on: 26 July 2017 - Categories: London Region

Following the publication of the new Government Drug Strategy it is worth taking the time to reflect on the progress we’re making in drug treatment and harm reduction in London and nationally, and the challenges that still remain.

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England leading the world: New Tobacco Control Plan sets the bar high

Posted by: Duncan Selbie, Posted on: 25 July 2017 - Categories: Health and Wellbeing

We are at a pivotal point in our fight against tobacco where an end is now in sight, and as the plan aspires, a smokefree generation a reality.

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Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 21 July 2017

Posted by: Duncan Selbie, Posted on: 21 July 2017 - Categories: Duncan Selbie Friday Message

Dear everyone Health Minister Steve Brine got to experience first-hand our science, research and development at Porton, our scientific campus in Wiltshire last week. He met with staff and learnt about the wide scope of our work from water decontamination …

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What’s happening with mortality rates in England?

Posted by: John Newton, Allan Baker, Justine Fitzpatrick and Faith Ege, Posted on: 20 July 2017 - Categories: Health Profile for England

The long term trend for mortality rates in England has seen them steadily fall over time, but in recent years there has been concern that they are not continuing to decline at the same rate, and some have suggested that …

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Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 14 July 2017

Posted by: Duncan Selbie, Posted on: 14 July 2017 - Categories: Duncan Selbie Friday Message

Dear everyone We are a healthy nation and we are living longer and in better health. We are incredibly fortunate to have dynamic local Government leaders, with relentlessly hardworking teams and an unrivalled health system in the NHS. We have …

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10 facts that sum up our nation’s health in 2017

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 13 July 2017 - Categories: Health Profile for England

One of the ways we protect and improve health is by compiling data that helps professionals make good decisions. As part of this work we’ve just published ‘Health Profile for England’ which sums up the state of the nation’s health …

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Understanding health inequalities in England

Posted by: Ann Marie Connolly, Allan Baker and Charlotte Fellows, Posted on: 13 July 2017 - Categories: Health inequalities, Health Profile for England

Reducing health inequalities means giving everyone the same opportunities to lead a healthy life, no matter where they live or who they are.

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