Every day we hear messages about the importance of exercise and being active - it helps us to stay well for longer, can reduce the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, lower cholesterol and blood pressure and even reduce the likelihood …
It has well been established that physical activity in childhood has a strong positive relationship with reducing the onset of obesity and other chronic diseases in adulthood. However, until recently, little has been understood about the importance of physical activity …
This blog is a thank you for colleagues who have worked with us to develop the All Our Health (AoH) approach and resources and sets out what you told us and how we have used your feedback. In 2013 we …
This blog is to introduce new readers to the ‘All Our Health’ call to action for health and care professionals (HCPs), to provide an update to those who are already aware and to say thank you for colleagues who have …
Public Health England (PHE) Board’s meeting in June 2016 took place not in London, not in a Board Room – the Board met in Gloucester with some amazing people at Kingfisher Treasure Seekers. There work is best explained in their …
Although it is well documented that earlier onset dementia for people who have a learning disability is a higher percentage than national average, for everyone, a combination of genetics and lifestyle factors, together with chance occurrences have an impact on …
This week is Learning Disability Awareness Week #LDWeek2016. Pauline Watts, Lead Nurse for Learning Disabilities at Public Health England, has provided a guest blog. The overuse of psychotropic drugs, not to mention many others, for people with a learning disability, …
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12th, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, and this year the theme is resilience. Nurses have a long history of responding to …
For the person diagnosed with dementia, the word dementia is not a word it is a life sentence. The word itself strikes fear, helplessness, and hopelessness. Dementia not only takes away precious memories and functioning, but it eats at the …
Part of my role at PHE is to coordinate the Cold weather plan for England on behalf of the health and care system. The plan offers a framework to reduce the risks from cold weather, for those working in the …
