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Department of Health will work to introduce the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine into the childhood vaccination programme.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The government launches measures to help schools deliver free school lunches to all infant children.
PHE has published a paper examining the evidence linking obesity and disability in children and young people.
New figures published today by Public Health England show 24 cases of confirmed measles were reported during the final quarter of 2013.
Consultation published on draft regulations for new techniques to prevent the transmission of mitochondrial disease
This online resource will improve the consistency of training for clinicians while illustrating best practice.
December 2013 newsletter for immunisation practitioners, with the latest developments in vaccines, and vaccination policies and procedures.
An estimated 1.55 million additional infants across the country will benefit from a free school meal from September 2014.
Latest figures show obesity levels in 4 to 5 year old children have levelled out, and levels in 10 to 11 year old children have stabilised.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced £1 billion for the Department of Education to fund the free school meals commitment.
This update contains new baseline information for 11 indicators as well as more recent data for 12 indicators.
Report on children’s health makes strong case for change as data shows five excess child deaths per day in UK compared to Sweden.
October 2013 newsletter for immunisation practitioners, with the latest developments in vaccines, and vaccination policies and procedures.
A new collaborative study provides valuable information on the best strategies to protect babies from infections.
The latest annual report on congenital anomalies has been published by the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers (BINOCAR).
The Chief Medical Officer, PHE and NHS England urge people who are most at risk of flu to get vaccinated, to protect themselves this winter.
The NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, run by PHE, won an award this week for an IT project that helps ensure all newborns with problems are treated quickly.
Highlights: local health profiles, Stoptober, tooth decay survey, chlamydia survey rates, and a new blog for PHE.
HSCIC immunisation statistics report shows that MMR vaccination in England by age 2 is at the highest level since its introduction in 1988.
September 2013 newsletter for immunisation practitioners: porcine contents in vaccines and an update on shingles vaccine supply.
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