Guidance and regulation

Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 1 November 2023

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 19 April 2024

STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.

• From: NHS England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 August 2022

• Introduction and summary animation

  This short animation shows the screening tests offered during pregnancy…

• Infectious diseases

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• Sickle cell and thalassaemia

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• Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• 11 physical conditions (20-week scan)

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• Diabetic eye screening

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• Eyes, heart, hips and testes (physical examination)

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• Hearing loss

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• Blood spot

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The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 August 2022

The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 January 2024

Notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) and reportable causative organisms: legal duties of laboratories and medical practitioners.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

This guide explains what the fit note is and how you can use it to have a work and health discussion.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 October 2023

Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 20 October 2023

One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 6 September 2023

Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 11 April 2023

Search for information about medicines including patient information leaflets (PILs), details on how the medicine can be used (SmPCs) and scientific reports (PARs).

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2019

This is an evidence based toolkit to support dental teams in improving their patient’s oral and general health.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 3 others
• Updated: 9 November 2021

A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 21 February 2024

Guidance for healthcare professionals on the public health management of pertussis (whooping cough).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 10 May 2024

This leaflet is sent to all women invited for NHS cervical screening.

• From: NHS England
• Updated: 4 August 2022

Information on the NHS breast screening programme to help eligible women make a personal informed choice about whether to take part.

• From: NHS England
• Updated: 11 January 2024

Information for health professionals on childhood immunisations.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 8 September 2023

Health protection teams (HPT) provide specialist public health advice and operational support to NHS, local authorities and other agencies.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 16 April 2024

Advice and guidance for healthcare practitioners on the health needs of migrant patients.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 October 2023

Shingles immunisation information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 3 April 2024