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).
“Climate change is the biggest challenge that our civilisation has ever had to face up to.” This was the opening statement from Sir David King when he delivered our inaugural Distinguished Lecture on climate change and planetary health at the …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – on the subject of tobacco standard packs and helping smokers quit will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions. Where we can, …
A number of recent studies have shown that a ‘hidden majority’ of adults identified in childhood as having a learning disability are not identified as such within adult heath or social care services. The studies analysed data from the Understanding …
The 5 Year Forward View has thrown a spotlight on the urgent need for the NHS to get serious about prevention if our health service is to be sustainable in the long term. This is because the relentless rise in …
Across the world, people are living longer. A baby girl born in the UK today can expect to live to the age of 83; for a boy, it is 79. Globally, the number of people living today aged 60 and …
Today is World Heart Day – an important opportunity to put the spotlight on cardiovascular disease, which still remains the second highest cause of death in England. Many of these deaths are preventable, and today PHE has published a new …
No child should suffer from tooth decay, but it's still a significant problem in this country - a problem which nearly a quarter of children (24.7%) start school with. It is also one of the most common reasons for hospital …
Later this week, to coincide with World Heart Day on Thursday, we are due to publish our first ever stocktake of work the organisation is undertaking to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). This includes the release of a new version of our …
Last week we published our Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Spotlight report for London. This annual report looks at the epidemiology of STIs in London residents, breaking down data by infections, age, gender, ethnicity and local authority of residence. Looking at …
The latest edition of Health Matters is about standard packs and seizing the moment to help more smokers quit. I'd like to thank Dr Colin Mendelsohn, tobacco treatment specialist and Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine …
