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Information on sodium hydroxide (also known as caustic soda), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
How to reduce the risk of becoming ill after swimming in lakes, rivers and estuaries.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and treating litter, straw, slurry and washwater in a location where an animal disease outbreak has been identified by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
This guidance explains the de-personalised data we collect, how we use it and how we protect this information.
Information for patients who have an unpaid debt for NHS care.
A quick reference guide to the childhood flu vaccines for winter 2025 to 2026.
Information for clinical diagnostic laboratories regarding safety, sampling and packaging specimens associated with COVID-19.
The UK Health Security Agency has introduced active surveillance of C. difficile strains circulating in England.
How to use a contextual inquiry when developing your digital health product.
How to use a crossover randomised controlled trial to evaluate your digital health product.
The national reference unit for cryptosporidium provides expert management, prevention and control advice as well as cryptosporidium typing and confirmation services.
False reports of possible Asian Tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) have been received by MEZE. This page outlines differences between this species and similar native species.
How developers can get their health app assessed and endorsed.
This Heat-Health Alert action card summarises the suggested actions that the voluntary and community sector should consider at each Heat-Health Alert level.
These heat-specific insights and actions are tailored to the voluntary and community sectors and have been derived from the Weather-Health Alerting system.
This page summarises Chapter 5 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on climate policies and indoor health. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: hea…
HPU undertakes surveillance and translational research of genital human papillomavirus (HPV).
This page contains information about species of mosquito which are imported to the UK through international travel and climate change.
The Learning and development collection is a selection of books, eBooks and audiobooks intended for all UKHSA staff.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Malaysia for healthcare practitioners.
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