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Respiratory infections in young children have begun to rise out of season, following low infection levels in response to COVID-19 restrictions and good infection control measures that have been in place.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Health chiefs are encouraging more pregnant women to get their COVID-19 vaccine, as new data shows that 51,724 pregnant women in England have received at least one dose.
Public Health England has today issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is today advising that children at increased risk of serious coronavirus (COVID-19) disease are offered a vaccine.
Public Health England is reminding the public of simple actions that they can take to reduce the spread of norovirus.
Increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic, particularly amongst heavy drinkers, is likely driving an unprecedented acceleration in alcoholic liver disease deaths.
The app has been downloaded 2.36m times since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began.
Letter from Health Minister Jo Churchill confirming Public Health England’s (PHE) priorities for 2021.
Those used in the UK as effective at preventing symptomatic disease in the majority of people with underlying health conditions as the rest of the population.
The new unit aims to end illegal drug-related illness and deaths.
Public Health England (PHE) has today announced the first group of countries who will receive genomic sequencing support through the New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP).
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has been asked to consider the options for a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) booster programme.
New analysis suggests the vaccination programme has prevented between 6.4 and 7.9 million infections and 26,000 and 28,000 deaths in England alone.
The National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) will focus testing on women, who are at highest risk of serious consequences from the infection.
The Duchess of Cambridge invited a graduate of Public Health England’s FNP programme to Kensington Palace to discuss early childhood development.
New data suggests a low risk of COVID-19 reinfection in the population.
New analysis by PHE shows for the first time that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant.
Service, led by PHE London, was set up in partnership with the Greater London Authority, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, borough councils and the City of London Corporation.
A new report from SACN concludes that a lower carbohydrate diet is an effective short-term option for adults living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
Dr Jenny Harries will give a keynote speech today referencing the ongoing development of the new institution at the Public Health Research and Science Conference 2021.
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