Posts about the work of the Health and Wellbeing directorate
Today is World AIDS Day, an opportunity for people around the world to come together in the fight against HIV, support those living with the virus and remember those who have died from HIV and AIDS. Our understanding of HIV …
This week is National HIV Testing Week, when people at high risk of HIV are encouraged to get tested to protect their own health and make them less likely to unknowingly pass the virus on to their sexual partners. The …
Did you know that an estimated 8.5% of women and 4.5% of men have experienced domestic violence in the last year, in England and Wales? Domestic violence has serious and prolonged impacts on physical and mental health for those enduring violence, …
Eight young people are set to ‘take over’ this month’s board meeting at Public Health England (PHE), sharing their views and, no doubt, posing some challenging questions. This is a great opportunity for us to hear from young people …
Most people would be shocked to know that around 22,000 people with diabetes die early every year. With World Diabetes Day this Saturday (14th November), we want to highlight all we’re doing to address this nationwide health burden. It 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 …
You may have seen that we're once again running our national Act FAST campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of stroke. The campaign encourages people to call 999 if they notice any of the signs of stroke. Today is World Stroke …
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 …
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 …
