One in five people living in the UK are aged between 10 and 24 and we know that what happens in childhood plays a pivotal role in future health and happiness - this is why giving the best start in …
This week we launched the second annual 10 Minute shake up campaign, which aims quite simply to get our children moving more. I’m delighted that we’re again working in partnership with Disney, who will help us capture the imagination of …
What do young people think are the big public health messages? The best way to find out is to ask them! Listening to children and young people is core to PHE and Department of Health values and both organisations have …
PHE has an important leadership role on the prevention and promotion of health and well-being for children and young people. We know from research that a good start in the early years through to adolescent years is important for children …
Early on in our existence as Public Health England, the four PHE centre directors for the Midlands and East of England region and I discussed where we particularly wanted to focus our efforts. Considering many of the challenges faced by …
We must do more to improve our children’s health – this is the call for action from the Chief Medical Officer for England in her latest Annual Report. In a hard-hitting analysis, Dame Sally Davies has set out the main …
