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This page advises those working with children on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for.
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Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
New Meningococcal B vaccine programme Introduction of MenB time-limited…
This guide explains what the fit note is and how you can use it to have a work and health discussion.
STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.
Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.
The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.
One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.
Information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
This is an urgent public health message to health and care providers and professionals regarding the risk of heat stress when using PPE.
Information on the NHS breast screening programme to help eligible women make a personal informed choice about whether to take part.
Notifiable diseases in humans that medical practitioners must report and how to report them.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Registered medical practitioners: report cases of suspected notifiable infectious diseases or manage an existing notification.
Guidance for food businesses on providing allergen information and best practice for handling allergens.
Patient group direction (PGD) template to support the national meningococcal group B (Bexsero®) vaccination one-off, time-limited offer Autumn 2026 programme.
Update following the Supreme Court judgment on 2 June 2026 clarifying the definition of the deprivation of liberty.
Information for health professionals on childhood immunisations.
The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.
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