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).
Public Health England and national partners are striving to ensure that data and information is used to improve quality of care and outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease. The interpretation of data and information should be acknowledged as a fundamental …
This time last year I wrote about some of the data tools PHE produces to help local authorities, the NHS and others improve the nation’s health and reduce health inequality. We make many of these available via the updated GOV.UK data …
Welcome to a week of activity - focussing on data - promoted across our social media channels. #PHEDataWeek looks to shine a light on data and move beyond the buzzwords to talk in depth about the importance of data to health protection, prevention …
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: Health professionals fear antibiotic resistance We asked seven health professionals about their antibiotic …
When it comes to emissions to the atmosphere, those from transport are considered to be a major contributor to the amount of greenhouse gases emitted. Although this is probably no great surprise to many people, what can sometimes be forgotten is …
Last month Public Health England hosted an ‘Inequalities in Screening’ workshop. This brought over 80 national experts to London to discuss the practical steps we need to take to ensure that we systematically address inequalities in screening uptake. We were …
More than five percent of ‘deaths’ in England are attributable to long-term exposure to particulate air pollution, according to the latest data published in the Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF). The precise estimate is that 5.3 percent of mortality can …
Recent media coverage about Borrelia miyamotoi has prompted some questions about prevalence of the bacteria in the UK and risk to human health. In this Q&A, PHE scientists answer questions about the bacteria which has been dubbed responsible for the …
Antibiotic resistant bacteria - bacteria that can no longer be killed by our drugs - is one of the biggest health challenges the world faces. The problem is caused by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, which means we all have …
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: Getting serious about prevention in London The partners of the …
