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Fastest drop in smoking rates in over a decade as Stoptober launches
The latest data from a national smoking study indicates adult smoking rates fell 2.2% from January to July 2019 - equivalent to 200 fewer smokers every hour.
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Dependence on prescription medicines linked to deprivation
PHE has published the first-ever evidence review of dependence and withdrawal problems associated with 5 commonly prescribed classes of medicines in England.
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Public Health England launches new infectious disease strategy
The new strategy addresses current and future threats to health, including antibiotic resistance and health inequalities.
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Tens of thousands unaware they have deadly hepatitis C infection
Report estimates that around two-thirds of people living with hepatitis C (HCV) may not realise they have the virus, with PHE urging those at risk to get tested.
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New HIV diagnoses fall by a third in the UK since 2015
Annual HIV data shows a continued decline with new diagnoses at their lowest level since 2000.
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MMR vaccination call following high numbers of cases
Outbreaks of measles and mumps prompt Public Health England to call for anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated.
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General enquiries and headquarters
Public Health England
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Main switchboard
020 7654 8000
Health advice for members of the public
111 (NHS 111 service, free from any phone)
Urgent enquiries should be made by phone. We are unable to provide clinical advice to members of the public. Please contact your GP or NHS 111 or visit www.nhs.uk.
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Corporate and health and wellbeing press office
020 7654 8400
Chemicals, radiation and environmental hazards press office
01235 825 405/406
Out of hours
020 8200 4400
Only for use by journalists and the media
Health protection professional contacts
Infectious diseases (including PHE Colindale)
020 8200 4400
Chemicals (PHE Chilton)
01235 831 600
Radiation
01235 831 600
Poisons
01235 831 600
Emergency response and preparedness
0330 303 3493
Field epidemiology
0345 504 8668 (Option 4)
Use the contact form link to look up local health protection teams. The national centres listed below provide specialist public health advice for healthcare professionals and are not for the general public to use.
Population screening helpdesk
Floor 5
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Helpdesk phone number
020 3682 0890
The helpdesk is not for media enquiries and does not have access to screening results. For queries about results, contact your GP or local screening service. Order screening leaflets at www.gov.uk/phe/screening-leaflets.
PHE North of England regional office
Blenheim House
West One
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 303 8395
Fax
0113 386 0306
PHE London regional office
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8AE
United Kingdom
PHE South of England regional office
2 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EH
United Kingdom
Telephone
03300 245792
Midlands and east of England regional office
1st Floor
5 St Philip's Place
Birmingham
B3 2PW
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 232 9267
Business development
Business development, PHE Porton
01980 612 223 or 01980 612 768
PHE Porton main switchboard (24 hour)
01980 612 100
Biopharmaceutical manufacture, Porton
01980 619 632
Business development of research and technical microbiology services and innovation, Porton
01980 616 709
Business development of specialist microbiology services, Newcastle
0191 222 3728
Business development for reference microbiology, Colindale
020 8327 6867
Radiation protection services, Chilton
01235 822 783
Health protection services (including emergency preparedness)
01980 612 805
Intellectual property and commercialisation enquiries
01980 612 752
Marketing enquiries
01980 612 725
Culture collections: sales and general enquiries
01980 612 512
For access to our commercial products and services. Business development only. Contact switchboard or local health protection team for health protection advice.
Finance department including and accounts and procurement
Accounts payable
01980 619 986 or email: payables@phe.gov.uk
Accounts receivable
01980 619 985 or email: receivables@phe.gov.uk
Procurement
01980 612 820 or 01980 619 985 or email: procurement@phe.gov.uk
Human resources and recruitment
Telephone
020 7654 8000
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London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
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