Historically, public health was primarily concerned with the management of sanitation and disease. Over the twentieth century, the focus of public health shifted towards how individuals respond to health concerns. This includes how we as individuals manage and look after …
This week is a call to action. It is a call for all nurses, midwives, care staff and our colleagues across the system to pause and think about your role in promoting health and wellbeing, preventing ill health and protecting …
I'm delighted to announce that in the coming month we will be putting on not one but two 'weeks of action.' Those of you who have followed or participated in our previous 'weeks' will know the format but for those …
Today is #FabChangeDay – a chance to celebrate the great work that is being done across the NHS, and to commit to actions bringing about improvement and positive change in quality and outcomes. Health and care professionals have been described …
Over a quarter of five year olds are suffering from tooth decay - alarmingly it is one of the most common reasons why five to nine year old children are admitted to hospital, and contributes to school absences. However, tooth …
I was delighted when an online group for Allied Health Professionals called @WeAHP's approached Public Health England (PHE) to support the #WeActiveChallenge on Twitter this summer. The activity challenge is a great example of how a simple idea can bring …
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 …
