PublicHealthMatters

Dear everyone Keep on, keeping on PHE has been at the heart of tackling this global pandemic which is unprecedented in living memory. There are four behaviours which I have found to stand the test of time that define the most able teams and organisations. They go beyond structures, policies and mission statements and matter … Read more

From tomorrow new changes on lockdown measures, announced by the Prime Minister on 23 June, come into place. All the information on this can be found in the full guidance. The measures that have been eased mean you can now meet in groups of up to two households (your support bubble counts as one household) … Read more

Dear everyone Easing lockdown The UK is easing out of lockdown and the public health system locally, regionally and nationally will have an incredibly important role to play in keeping the virus at bay and people safe and well. Far from slowing down, we are set to remain as focused as ever to stay on … Read more

Map of London. People who test positive for COVID-19 are contacted by NHS Test and Trace by email, text message or phone call, and will get advice via the Test and Trace website or from a contact tracer over the phone. But there are cases such as those linked to care homes, prisons, homeless hostels … Read more

While for many hot weather is something to be welcomed, high temperatures have significant health consequences and are associated with increased illness and deaths in England.  On average, England records 2,000 heat-related deaths every year; these are largely preventable but once the mercury starts to rise the window of opportunity for taking action is very … Read more

Dear everyone BAME communities This week PHE presented the findings of our ‘Beyond the data: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups’ report to the Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP. This work, led by Professor Kevin Fenton, supports our rapid review of the disparities in the risk and … Read more

Dear everyone Black Lives Matter My mission is to lead an organisation and be part of a system that is fundamentally focussed on ensuring equality and fairness; that champions the importance of wellbeing and fights the root causes of inequality that impact on the life chances and outcomes of individuals and communities across the UK. … Read more

Dear everyone Review of disparities This week, we published the findings of our review of disparities in the risks and outcomes from COVID-19, which confirms that the impact of the disease has replicated existing health inequalities and, in some cases, exacerbated them. The largest disparity found was by age, with people diagnosed with COVID-19 who … Read more

Trish Mannes working in the PHE office. As we move to the next stage of our fight against coronavirus, the newly launched NHS Test and Trace service will help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives. Thousands of new contact tracers have been enlisted to communicate with people … Read more

A poster in support of kindness and community spirit during the Coronavirus pandemic. The response to coronavirus (COVID-19) has demonstrated the contribution that communities make to public health. Community life is essential for health and wellbeing, and we are all more aware of the value of social connections, neighbourliness, sense of belonging, control, and mutual … Read more