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.
On 5 July 2016, Public Health England released the annual Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and National Chlamydia Screening Programme data giving an overview both nationally and regionally of new cases of STIs in 2015. This week new figures were released …
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. Public Health England’s framework advice …
Childhood and teenage years are a time of rapid change and development and coping with the pressures of growing up can be tough. Young people can experience a range of mental health problems, and as part of our work to improve …
Healthcare around the country can vary in many ways – from the quality of care, to equity of outcomes and the type of services that are invested in and used. In some cases variation is inevitable. It can relate to …
We hope that through the breadth of ‘Health Matters - Improving the prevention and detection of bowel cancer’ content, we have made the case for investment of time and money, but a question may remain; what tools and resources are …
Welcome to the sixth edition of PHE’s Health Matters, a resource for public health professionals, which brings together important facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions to tackle major public health problems. This edition focuses on preventing and diagnosing bowel cancer and encouraging more …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – this time on the subject of giving every child the best start in life – will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective …
The rising level of obesity is one of the biggest challenges that we face as a country and an important role for PHE is to advise the public - and the Government - on what constitutes a healthy diet. Of …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a huge global problem. Bacteria are fighting back by adapting to antibiotics, our drugs are becoming ineffective in treating infections and the number of effective treatment options we have is reducing. While bacteria are smart and …
Tooth decay can be painful at best and - at worst - can lead to admission to hospital and teeth being removed under general anaesthetic. In fact, tooth extraction is the number one reason why five to nine-year-old children are …
