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).
Community pharmacy teams have a pivotal role to play in improving people’s health and helping to reduce health inequalities. Across the country, they also have a long and excellent track record of delivering health promoting interventions and there is increasing …
Have you used our Health Profiles to learn more about your area or inform your planning? For 10 years these reports – one for every local authority in England – have acted as conversation starters highlighting issues that can affect …
Last week Bangkok hosted over 1,000 international delegates for the 6th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. The Congress marked a key milestone in bringing the International Society of Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) biennial congress to Asia for …
Last month I visited the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, home to the well-known seaside town of Blackpool and the neighbouring, more rural districts of Fylde and Wyre. Here, partners across the local healthcare system are testing out new ways to …
From 18th November 2016 we mark the fourth annual European HIV & Hepatitis testing week, an initiative focused on “Becoming aware of your status”, with hepatitis added as a focus last year. In 2015, more than 400 organisations from across …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – on the subject of “Reducing the burden of tuberculosis” – will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions. Where we can, we’re …
Are you a healthcare student? If so, as a future professional or prescriber of medicine we need you to play your own vital role in slowing the rise of antibiotic resistance. Because just like current health professionals and leaders you …
Today is ‘Our Day’, - a chance for local authorities across the land to discuss and celebrate what they do in a typical day. And after spending the last 3 years visiting every part of the country and speaking to …
Cancer survival has been steadily improving in most cancers for many years and we can help this trend continue in two broad ways. Firstly we can improve the stage at which a cancer is diagnosed (the earlier the better) through …
We’ve known for some time that good quality natural landscape in urban areas can affect how people feel. It reduces stress and sadness, lifts the mood and makes us feel better. The benefits of these green and blues space, and …
