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London’s children
From our inception in PHE London we have had our eye on the city’s children. London is a young city but children have very different experiences of growing up here. More children live in poverty in London than elsewhere in …
Yvonne Doyle
Dr Yvonne Doyle joined PHE in December 2012.
Career highlights:
- Director of Public Health for NHS South of England alongside a secondment to DH since 2010 in support of setting up PHE
- national lead at DH on excess winter deaths
- advised the World Economic Forum, the EU and the World Bank on aspects of successful aging
- technical adviser to the WHO on European Healthy Cities
- visiting professor at the University of Surrey
Better health for Londoners
Last week saw the publication of Lord Darzi’s Better Health for London and his recommendations for improving the health of Londoners and the care they receive. This attracted considerable media interest, both in London and nationally, and it was heartening …
Addressing London’s inequality
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, and the Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, both made important contributions recently to the debate on the importance of addressing inequality. They spoke about how inequalities are leading to …
Health and fairness in London
In our first year since April 2013, the London Health Commission has been a pivotal programme of work. As PHE’s London Regional Director, I chair one of the Commission’s four groups. My group is looking at improving health and reducing …
Big city public health
When I had the opportunity to become regional director of London for Public Health England, as a London resident myself I didn't need to dwell too long on the decision. London is a leading world city and a truly exciting …