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.
Health organisations and health professionals are notoriously focussed on the here and now. That's highly understandable when historically we have most often been called on to meet urgent and important demands. However, despite the world changing more rapidly than ever …
The latest official statistics on drug-related deaths in England showed the highest number of substance misuse related death since these records began and highlights a worrying rise in the number of older, more vulnerable drug users dying from heroin overdose. …
Over the next couple of weeks thousands of young people will leave home to start studying in higher education. Heading to university is for many a major step in their transition to becoming independent adults and it is an opportunity …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: Global Burden of Disease study England has the potential to …
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. What role can e-cigarettes play …
We all know that provision of healthcare varies from one hospital to another, from one GP to another and from one part of the country to another, but what causes these variations to occur? Healthcare can vary in a number …
Today at the annual PHE conference we announced new data showing that cancers in England are being diagnosed earlier. The proportion of people with cancer diagnosed as an emergency has fallen, despite a rise in the overall numbers of cases. …
"When people are unemployed, people can just assume that they are unemployable, and that is not ever the case. We take people onto a work placement and they do deliver for us an element of work. We do want to …
The 2015 PHE conference began yesterday, kicking off with keynote speeches from PHE's Chief Executive Duncan Selbie and Public Health Minister @JaneEllison. Duncan Selbie began by highlighting some of the year's major public health themes including prevention/NHS Five Year Forward View and the UK's …
Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body and causes many diseases. The oral cavity is no exception. Not only does smoking cause aesthetic changes such as stained teeth but also affects the health of the mouth and gums, can …
