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Improving and safeguarding public health and wellbeing
The Department of Health is responsible for health protection, health improvement and health inequalities issues in England, including pandemic influenza, seasonal flu, patient safety, tobacco, obesity, drugs, sexual health, and international health.
As part of the Government’s ‘Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives’ strategy, Change4Life is now also targeting adults aged 45-65 years.
A group of independent experts have published their reports on health and well-being, specifically focussing on the prevention of ill health.
The Department of Health’s National Support Teams (NSTs) work directly with and alongside senior colleagues in primary care trusts and local authorities to support them to deliver their public health priorities.
Advertising to support the Act F.A.S.T campaign will recommence on Monday 9th November.
Library that aims to help patients and professionals use best current knowledge in decision making.
Independent body that protects the health and wellbeing of the population.
The NHS Evidence service provides easy access to a comprehensive evidence base for everyone in health and social care who takes decisions about treatments of the use of resources.
People who are travelling outside the UK may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases that are found in other parts of the world.
