Health and Wellbeing
Posts about the work of the Health and Wellbeing directorate
We know that young adults remain the age group most at risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England. Public Health England’s latest national data show that, in 2013, 15-24 year olds experienced around two thirds of all chlamydia cases …
This weekend I am devoting to sport! (For the record, it will be some cycling alongside enjoying the current plethora of sport viewing opportunities). This is my R&R following the excitement that was our third week of action (on health …
This is the title of our second national conference focused on maximising the contribution of nurses, midwives, health visitors and allied health professionals (AHPs) to protecting and improving the public’s health. Personalised care and population health is also the name …
Some sections of society have poorer health than others. Most strikingly, people from the most affluent areas of the country will have almost 20 more years of healthy life than those in the most disadvantaged areas. This is a central …
This post was published when Public Health England had responsibility for health advice relating to e-cigarettes. For the most recent information please visit the NHS website or search for the topic on the gov.uk website. Smoking is England’s biggest killer, …
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, with a focus on anxiety. New research from the Mental Health Foundation finds that anxiety is more common than many realise but the good news is that anxiety can be effectively managed if …
Those of you watching your TV tonight won't be able to miss our new advert marking the launch of a new national campaign on Dementia Friends as it gets broadcast across 40 channels simultaneously. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfrnWrpPq54 At the centre of the advert is …
How do we make the financial case for investing in public health? It’s an important question for Public Health England, because unless our recommendations and advice stack up economically, they are less likely to be implemented, however compelling the scientific …
Updated 28 January 2019 Cervical screening can be a complicated area to understand – especially for a young woman who has to decide whether or not to attend her first screening appointment. Even for a woman who has been screened …
I certainly think so. There are over 80,000 allied health professionals (AHPs) working across the NHS, local government, education, private and voluntary sector organisations in England. This is equivalent to at least a million contacts with the public each week. …
