General News Report reveals flu vaccination not effective this year Despite this years flu vaccine being less effective than last year, Public Health England (PHE) recommended people in at risk groups to still get vaccinated. New research from PHE has found that the seasonal influenza vaccine has provided low protection this winter against flu infection caused by on By Besi • 3 min read
General News Drowning in baths a risk for young children Public Health England (PHE) is alerting parents, carers and health professionals to the dangers of children drowning in baths, following a small number of deaths and ‘near misses’ reported by Child Death Overview Panels in London. Accidental child drowning in baths is a tragic but preventable cause By Besi • 3 min read
Health 10-point action plan to eradicate TB across England Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England have announced an £11.5 million investment as part of a collaborative initiative to decrease TB cases and ultimately eliminate TB as a public health problem in England. By Besi • 3 min read
Health Latest figures confirm flu season has started Latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) indicate that flu is now circulating in the community and increases have been seen in both children and adults across a range of indicators, including GP consultations. Following PHE advice, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has this week issued guidanc By Besi • 3 min read
General News Pregnant women urged to get the flu jab New report reveals 36 women died from flu in the last three years. Public Health England (PHE) is recommending pregnant women have a free flu vaccination this winter as a new report published today (December 9) shows how fatal the virus can be for pregnant women. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Freshers told ‘it’s not too late’ for MenC vaccine Immunisation experts and university leaders are urging first year university students (Freshers) to come forward for a vaccine to protect them against meningococcal C infection following recent reports of cases of meningococcal disease among the student population. By Besi • 3 min read
General News First monthly flu vaccination figures released Almost two months since the launch of the seasonal flu vaccine campaign, the first monthly uptake figures show an encouraging start, but Public Health England (PHE) is urging all at risk people not to ‘put off’ getting the vaccination until flu is circulating more widely. Compared to the same period By Besi • 2 min read
Health National HIV Testing Week Update: Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) relaunches postal HIV testing service for gay and bisexual men. HIV and sexual health charity THT is to mark National HIV Testing Week from November 22-30, by relaunching its highly popular postal HIV testing service for gay and bisexual men. The Fastest Direct service i By Besi • 2 min read
General News THT says UK can reach ‘tipping point’ of fight against HIV within a generation As Public Health England releases its annual report on the UK’s HIV epidemic, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has released a response outlining how the UK can lead the world in reaching ‘the tipping point’ in the fight against the virus. World Health Organisation modelling By Besi • 2 min read
Health National HIV Testing Week: November 22 – 30 THE NUMBERS of gay and bisexual men in England coming forward for HIV testing has surged, following a nationwide drive to encourage those in high-risk groups to test for the virus and reduce the proportion of infections that remain undiagnosed. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Half of people with hepatitis C unaware of infection Around half of the people living with hepatitis C infections don’t know it, according to a new publication from Public Health England (PHE), “Shooting Up: Infections among people who inject drugs in the United Kingdom 2013”. In total, 13,750 hepatitis C infections were diagnosed in 2013 in the UK, w By Besi • 2 min read
Health New HIV diagnoses stats show an overall decrease – but not for gay men Public Health England (PHE) have released its 2013 HIV statistics, showing new HIV diagnoses amongst gay men have slightly increased, whilst new diagnoses overall are declining. The latest PHE figures come after a recent campaign by a coalition of LGBT organisations which called on political leaders By Besi • 2 min read
