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.
GOV.UK launched in 2012 to enable the public and professionals to interact with the Government using one website. By 2014, more than 300 government executive agencies and arm’s length bodies also moved their websites onto the platform. It now provides …
This week was European Immunisation Week, organised by the World Health Organisation, with a call to action for all nations to "Prevent. Protect. Immunise". Immunisation is a particularly timely topic as we're currently seeing a measles outbreak in London, so promoting the MMR …
It’s European Immunisation Week - a great time to celebrate the achievements of everyone who delivers vaccination programmes and highlight the benefit of vaccines throughout life. This week we’re particularly urging professionals who work with young people/young adults to make …
From exam stress to bugs, bumps and bruises, few students go through university without facing a health problem or two. But the last thing you need is an illness that seriously harms your study or social life, so take a …
There’s a simple reason vaccination is so important - it prevents disease and saves lives. And in terms of disease prevention, only clean water (also considered to be a basic human right) performs better. This week is European Immunisation Week, …
For European Immunisation Week we asked David Green, Public Health England’s immunisations nurse expert, to give us answers to some of the questions he gets asked the most. 1. What vaccines are available free on the NHS? The vaccines available …
Are you a teacher or a professional working in an education setting? If so, we have a variety of tools and resources available that can be used in training, in the classroom, as part of whole school approaches or simply …
With an exciting summer of sport ahead, how can we turn inspiration into action? Many people are looking forward to cheering on their sporting heroes this summer. Whether it’s watching Euro 2016, the European Gymnastic Championships, Wimbledon or the Olympic …
Ultraviolet radiation, or UV, comes to earth from the sun. The ozone layer protects those of us on the ground from most of it but some does reach the surface. So what else do you need to know about UV? …
Last year there was a lot of media attention in the midst of the season dedicated to the flu vaccine being only 3% effective. It made for some good headlines, and even led one journalist to quip ‘seasonal flu vaccine …
