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  • Swimming in the River Thames can carry a risk of gastrointestinal illness

    A new report published today by Public Health England (PHE) shows that swimming in the River Thames can carry a risk of gastrointestinal illness.

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  • PHE Bulletin: 30 April 2013

    The first edition of PHE Bulletin includes news of Public Health England’s 7 priorities and a toolkit for local authorities and businesses.

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  • PHE Bulletin: 29 May 2013

    Highlights include PHE’s Heatwave Plan for England, new vaccination programmes, ‘tick aware’ leaflets and the public health workforce strategy.

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  • Action to tackle drug cutting agents

    A consultation on strengthening powers to seize drug cutting agents has been launched by the Home Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Care and support minister encourages all hospitals to become dementia-friendly

    Working with Dementia Action Alliance, the Department of Health is supporting a call for NHS trusts to make all hospitals dementia-friendly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Primary Care and the modern family doctor

    We need to return to the idea of the family doctor, in a modern context, if we are to improve care and ease the pressure on A&E departments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letters to music festival organisers in 2013 from Jeremy Browne

    Letters from minister highlight concerns about 'legal highs' (new psychoactive substances), illegal drugs and gases (such as nitrous oxide).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Heatwave Plan for England published

    Public Health England has published the Heatwave Plan for 2013 to raise organisational, public and professional awareness of the potential dangers to health from severe hot weather.

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  • NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia opens for entries

    Prize will recognise innovative ways of integrating care for people with dementia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department of Health’s response to the MS Society campaign, 'Stop the MS lottery'

    The department has asked NHS England to make measurable progress in improving outcomes for people with long-term conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), by making the NHS more responsive to their needs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for international action on antimicrobial resistance

    Health leaders from around the world will be warned by the UK about the catastrophic threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Obesity more likely in children from deprived areas

    A PHE trend analysis report has shown that children from deprived areas are almost twice as likely to be obese than those in affluent areas.

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  • Vaccine update: issue 201 April 2013

    April 2013 newsletter for immunisation practitioners, with the latest developments in vaccines, and vaccination policies and procedures.

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  • Press briefing: morning 15 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on oil pricing, dementia and sentences for those who kill police officers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Travellers urged to protect themselves from insect bites as dengue fever cases triple

    PHE figures show an almost three-fold increase in the number of dengue fever cases reported.

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  • Report marks progress in first year of Dementia Challenge

    The Dementia Challenge champion groups have produced a report on their progress since the challenge was launched in March 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK to use G8 to target global effort on dementia

    The UK will use its Presidency of the G8 to identify and agree a new international approach on dementia research.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dementia diagnosis to be overhauled

    One year on from the Prime Minister’s Challenge.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office bloggers in India

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) blogs provide a platform for officials and Ministers to engage in a direct and informal dialogue with public audiences about international affairs and the work of the FCO.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New tool brings together information to tackle asthma

    A new tool has been launched by Public Health England’s INHALE, a website set up to provide data on lung conditions in England.

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