In this blog, we will explore the role of pathogen genomics in UK biosecurity and how we are developing our genomic systems to better protect public health in the UK.
Smoking is often part of the daily routine for many workers, which can make it difficult to break the habit and quit. Like other health behaviours, there are inequalities in smoking. In the UK, approximately 1 in 4 of those …
The partners of the London Health Board, including the Mayor, NHS, local authorities and Public Health England, came together on 21 October to publish Better Health for London: One Year On. The report is a progress check on what organisations …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: Bringing together housing and public health Research shows that one …
When we think about antibiotics, we think about how they help us recover from illness, or visits to the GP to get a prescription for ourselves or our children. We think of a medication readily available to help us fight …
Last month the first ever sector wide report looking at how the health and care system is preparing for climate change was published (also known as the ARP report). It was a first in the sense it looked at the …
Our home is not just a dwelling place. It should be a place of comfort, shelter, safety and warmth; a place to raise family, welcome friends, and a springboard for all our other daily activities. In short it is the …
We are now one year on since the NHS Five Year Forward View was published. Setting out a clear direction for the NHS, the plan showed why change is needed to secure the future of the nation’s healthcare system and …
Almost a year ago, we published Everybody Active, Every Day – an evidence-based approach to physical activity in England. This set out four key domains for action at national and local level to move the population into every day activity …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Ce5wNNS2A Stay Well This Winter On Thursday we launched our Stay …
Local stop smoking services were established in England in 1999 as part of the Government’s commitment to help smokers to quit. These services have been phenomenally successful and to date have helped over 4 million people to successfully quit for …
