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Seven ways to reduce your risk of bowel cancer
Every 30 minutes someone dies from bowel cancer, making it the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. This blog looks at seven ways to reduce the risk of contracting it.
Health Improvement
What the latest estimates on opiate and crack use tell us
This blog looks at what we have learned from the prevalence estimations on crack and opiate use, along with the findings from a PHE and Home Office investigation.
Making quality in public health a shared responsibility
The Public Health System Group has worked together to set out the first ever high-level, system-wide commitment in England to high quality public health functions. ‘Quality in public health: A shared responsibility’ provides everyone who works in, runs, commissions or makes decisions about public health services with a framework that brings together key information, which we explain more in this blog.
Creating healthier spaces for London’s children to live, learn and play
It is well known that the wider-determinants of health have a big impact on our wellbeing, from the places we work to the businesses on our local highstreets. London is taking ground-breaking action to improve the environment in which our …
E-cigarette evidence update - patterns and use in adults and young people
Our latest evidence update on vaping in England has been published. This blog looks at the findings on patterns and use in adults and young people.
Making progress on the prevention agenda in mental health
The Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health marked the first time local and national government agencies came together with organisations across the health and care sector to make prevention a priority for mental health. This blog looks at how it has helped different organisations tackle mental health across the country.
Why have increases in life expectancy slowed down in England?
Find out why improvements in mortality rates and life expectancy in England have slowed down considerably since 2011 for both men and women.
Community is the cornerstone of prevention
Caroline Dinenage, Minister of State for Care at the Department of Health and Social Care, explains why we need to look not just at healthcare but to the wider community when it comes to preventing ill health.
Predictive prevention and the drive for precision public health
Digital technology can play a crucial role in bringing revolutionary changes to how people are supported to live healthier lives. Find out how predictive prevention will play a major part in this.
Matt Hancock: My vision for prevention
In this guest blog Matt Hancock MP, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, outlines his vision for prevention.