Oct 28, 2022
With the support of partners and the public, we have made good progress tackling monkeypox in the UK since the outbreak was first identified in May 2022. The number of new cases per day peaked at 350 per week in July but has now reduced significantly to 13 per week on...
Oct 25, 2022
As this is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year. Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious, particularly in...
Oct 19, 2022
What is health equity? The World Health Organisation defines health equity as “the absence of unfair and avoidable or remediable differences in health among population groups defined socially, economically, demographically or geographically.” Crucial to this...
Oct 18, 2022
There is no doubt that our changing climate is a growing health security concern. During unprecedented high temperatures and hot weather this summer there were an estimated 2,803 excess deaths in England amongst those aged over 65. Looking forward it’s projected that...
Oct 6, 2022
This winter, both COVID-19 and flu may circulate at high levels, potentially at the same time. Ahead of what could be a difficult season, millions of people are being offered vaccination to help protect them over the coming months. There is evidence to show that if...
Oct 5, 2022
What is an STI? Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites that can be passed from one person to another during sex or intimate contact and most STIs are passed between sexual partners through oral, vaginal or anal sex –...
Oct 4, 2022
In 2021 a total of 311,604 new STIs were diagnosed in England, an increase of 1,683 compared to 2020. While still lower than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, the overall number of STIs newly diagnosed in England remains high, so it’s important to get tested and...