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New agency will plan for, prevent and respond to external health threats such as infectious diseases, and will be led by Dr Jenny Harries.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the Local Government Association Annual Public Health Conference 2021.
New data suggests that people put off seeking help for stroke during pandemic.
Women are being encouraged to share their experiences of the health and care system via a call for evidence aimed at improving healthcare for women.
JCVI has advised the government to invite all people on the GP Learning Disability Register for COVID-19 vaccination.
A study conducted by Public Health England (PHE) estimates that 17.8% of university students in England had COVID-19 antibodies.
Regular updates on cold weather and how to stay well during low temperatures.
The UK government has announced an additional £1.5 million of funding to develop a new treatment for gonorrhoea.
The Consortium brings together 16 leading organisations, spanning the NHS, regulators, and leading third sector and charitable organisations
More than one third of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as of 10 January.
Study finds past coronavirus (COVID-19) infection provides some immunity for at least 5 months, but people may still carry and transmit the virus.
Over 80% of those aged 65 and over in England have received the flu vaccine so far this year – the highest uptake ever achieved.
The new variant transmits more easily than the previous one but there is no evidence that it is more likely to cause severe disease or mortality.
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified across the South East of England.
Health chiefs urge those with long-term health conditions to get their flu jab, as PHE analysis shows 6 in 10 flu deaths are people with underlying conditions.
Three-quarters (75%) of those aged 65 and over in England received the free vaccine so far this year – up from 72.4% at the end of the last flu season.
A consensus statement on the best approach to reduce risk for workers, including those of ethnic minority groups, has been issued by PHE, HSE and FOM.
People aged 50 to 64 will get free flu vaccine from 1 December as part of expanded flu vaccination programme this winter.
Antimicrobial resistance remains a serious threat to the health of people in England, with 178 AMR infections diagnosed each day, according to a PHE report.
England death rate up to 6 times higher from coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic than the general population, Public Health England study finds.
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