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  • PHE publishes new tick leaflets to remind people to be 'tick aware'

    New leaflets launched by Public Health England (PHE), reminding people to be ‘tick aware’ this summer.

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  • Latest whooping cough cases published by PHE

    Figures published by Public Health England (PHE) today show that confirmed cases of whooping cough in England have continued to decrease in 2013 with 434 cases reported in March.

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  • PHE welcomes changes to the UK vaccination programme

    DH, PHE and NHS England announce vaccination programmes to protect against flu, shingles and rotavirus, and updates to the meningitis C vaccination schedule.

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

  • National MMR vaccination catch-up programme announced in response to increase in measles cases

    A national catch-up programme to increase MMR vaccination uptake in children and teenagers is announced today by Public Health England, NHS England and the Department of Health.

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  • Council access to health care data from the NHS: letter from the CKO

    The Chief Knowledge Officer has written to local authority chief executives and directors of public health about council access to health care data from the NHS.

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  • More infections becoming resistant to antibiotics

    Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are bacteria that have mutated to become resistant to certain types of antibiotic medicines.

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  • North East measles outbreak update

    Experts at the North East Public Health England (PHE) Centre are continuing to work closely with NHS and local authority colleagues in response to the on-going measles outbreak in the North East, first reported in January.

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  • Vaccine update: issue 200 March 2013

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

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  • Global health study shows mixed picture for UK health over last 20 years

    Analysis published in the Lancet shows life expectancy in the UK has improved over the last 20 years, but levels of ill health have not.

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  • Antimicrobial resistance poses ‘catastrophic threat’, says Chief Medical Officer

    The Chief Medical Officer's annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the threat of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.

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

  • Chief Medical Officer highlights dangers of antimicrobial resistance

    In this video Professor Dame Sally Davies talks about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.

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

  • Hard-hitting TV adverts show anyone can be a stroke saver by acting FAST

    A hard-hitting campaign which aims to save lives by showing people how to spot the signs and symptoms of stroke returns to TV screens today (March 4).

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

  • Act FAST shows anyone can be a stroke saver

    The Act FAST campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the signs of stroke, will air its TV advert today.

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

  • Vaccine update: issue 199 February 2013

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

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  • Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

    Following a Level 2 alert issued on 18 February 2013, temperatures have now risen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted to Level 1.

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

  • Cold weather alert: level 2 issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather in the North West, South West, London and West Midlands regions being low enough on at least two consecutive days…

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

  • Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

    Following a level 2 alert issued on 4 February 2013, temperatures have now risen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted to level 1.

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of cold temperatures/icy conditions/snow in the East…

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow…

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 3 alert issued

    Cold weather alert issued.

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