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.
The latest edition of Health Matters highlights a number of tools that can help health professionals and local authorities tackle TB in their local area. Mike Mandelbaum, Chief Executive of TB Alert, outlines how their latent TB toolkit, developed in collaboration …
How do we as professionals explain the dangers of antimicrobial resistance in a way that goes beyond just raising awareness and prompts real action? We understand the problem – our antibiotics are not working as well as they used to meaning we could …
PHE’s National Mental Health Intelligence Network (NMHIN) has published a report that reveals major variation in need and delivery of care for people with psychosis across England. It aims to help those involved locally in the planning, commissioning and provision of …
People are quite rightly increasingly concerned about antibiotic resistant bacteria and the search for new diagnostic tools and medicines, but we must never lose focus on simply preventing these infections from occurring in the first place. Anyone with an interest …
I recently spoke to delegates at PHE’s national conference to argue that there has never been a better time to ensure ‘health’ features in every nation’s plans to reduce the impact of disasters. You might feel that this goes without …
We heard welcome news from NICE recently that a new drug, which effectively treats more genotypes of hepatitis C, has been recommended for use in the NHS. NICE concluded that the once-daily tablet sofosbuvir-velpatasvir was both clinically and cost-effective, and …
Planning a conference that covers such a broad field as public health is no small challenge, but I have been delighted to hear lots of positive feedback from those who attended PHE’s Annual Conference a few weeks ago, including delegates …
Providing the right training and building the capacity of the workforce to promote mental health and wellbeing and prevent mental illness is essential if we are to reduce health inequalities and increase skills in enabling people to recognise and manage …
Though PHE is best known for having a domestic remit, responding to public health emergencies across the globe is also very much part of what we do as an organisation. And this isn’t just about the work of our world …
“Climate change is the biggest challenge that our civilisation has ever had to face up to.” This was the opening statement from Sir David King when he delivered our inaugural Distinguished Lecture on climate change and planetary health at the …
