UK Public Health News
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Local variation in early death rates shocking says Hunt
The "shocking" local variation in early death rates has been exposed today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to drive public... -
Children's health up in smoke
Over 800 children visit their doctor every day due to the serious effects of secondhand smoke exposure, according to research published by the Royal...
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Nicotine products can help people to cut down before quitting smoking
Licensed nicotine products, such as patches and gum, should be offered to people who smoke and are... -
UK calls for international action on antimicrobial resistance
Health leaders from around the world will be warned by the UK about the catastrophic threat of antimicrobial...
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Obesity more likely in children from deprived areas
A PHE trend analysis report has shown that children from deprived areas are almost twice as likely to be obese than those in... -
Travellers urged to protect themselves from insect bites as dengue fever cases triple
Figures from the Public Health England (PHE) have shown an almost three-fold increase in the...
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Re: Sustainability projects an investment or a cost?
Investment in sustainability projects can not only reduce revenue expenditure going forward, it can also be an investment in the long term public...
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Re: Sustainability projects an investment or a cost?
“The 136 million pounds PFI development at our Trust’s Salford Hospital is a 36,000 sq metre new accommodation and refurbishment project of...
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Smarter Moves
How has technology assisted you in helping to make low carbon travel as easy as jumping into the...
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Re: Sustainability projects an investment or a cost?
I am the non exec lead on our board for sustainability. I have a background in the environment and sustainability and also work at the Eden project...
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Re: TRAIN-ING to get where you need to be?
Leigh was the southern terminus of the 7.5 miles (12 km) long Bolton and Leigh railway. George Stephenson carried out the survey for the line. It...
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TRAIN-ing to get where you need to be?
With such an obvious carbon advantage according to Defra (please see below) of travelling by train in comparison to using cars what hurdles and...
A glance at the UK’s obesity statistics tells a sombre story
Professor Terence StephensonPresidentRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health