In this blog, we will explore the role of pathogen genomics in UK biosecurity and how we are developing our genomic systems to better protect public health in the UK.
This week, our Chief Executive's message covers the easing of lockdown, a study to improve our understanding of COVID-19 antibodies and immunity, the heatwave, drug and alcohol treatment funding for people sleeping rough, and the national #flextheUK campaign.
Complex cases of COVID-19, such as those linked to care homes, prisons or schools, that are harder to contact trace are referred to PHE health protection teams. Find out how the London team is dealing with complex cases.
The current COVID-19 pandemic will amplify the health risks from heat. Equally, in the context of the pandemic, we will need to take actions differently to prevent heat related harm to health. Find out more about PHE's heatwave plans for 2020.
This week our Chief Executive's message covers PHE's new report on the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups, the new Social Care Sector COVID-19 Support Taskforce and Psychological First Aid training. He also pays tribute to local health protection teams and local authority Directors of Public Health.
This week our Chief Executive's message covers Black Lives Matter and his commitment to recognising the excellence and promoting the wellbeing and visibility of our BAME colleagues, as well as a new study by the COVID-19 Genomics UK consortium, the NHS Health Checks review, and a surveillance study in schools across England.
This week, our Chief Executive's message focuses on the findings of our review of disparities in the risks and outcomes from COVID-19, the regional 'R' numbers, the national heatwave and summer preparedness programme, a new ROI tool, and PHE Harlow's virtual exhibition.
Trish Mannes, Deputy Director for Health Protection at PHE and a senior epidemiologist with more than 20 years’ experience in preventing and managing infectious disease outbreaks, gives a personal account of the role of contact tracing.
Community life is essential for health and wellbeing. This blog discusses the roles and activities of communities following the outbreak of COVID-19, and their resilience in the face of new challenges posed by this pandemic.
This week, our Chief Executive's message focuses on the launch of NHS Test and Trace, the Joint Biosecurity Centre, serology surveillance data and a new study on antibodies and COVID-19 immunity, a new cancer diagnosis indicator, and PHE's Hepatitis C in England 2020 report.
This week, our Chief Executive's message focuses on the recruitment of 24,000 contact tracers, expanding PHE's local health protection teams, the new African Union COVID-19 Response Fund, and Mental Health Awareness Week.
