Public health England

Over 400,000 sexually transmitted infections reported in England in 2017, PHE report reveals

The number of confirmed cases of gonorrhoea and syphilis in England in 2017 rose by 22% and 20%, respectively, according to data released by Public Health England.…

PHE guidance highlights role of community pharmacy in tackling opioid overdose

Community pharmacies could be used as an outlet to boost the supply of take-home naloxone, a drug used to block the effects of opioids for individuals who are most in need, according to guidance from Public Health England.…

Steve Brine open-minded on using cigarette packets to promote vaping

Pharmacy minister Steve Brine has said he would consider suggestions on how to use cigarette packets to promote e-cigarettes.…

NICE publishes updated guidelines on stop smoking services

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Public Health England have published updated guidelines on stop smoking interventions and services.…

BMA report calls for public health funding cuts to be reversed

Ongoing cuts to public health funding in England should be reversed, according to a report from the British Medical Association.…

Q&A: Dame Sally Davies — protecting antibiotics for the future

Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England and chief medical advisor to the UK government, is well known for issuing stark warnings on the careless use of antibiotics.…

The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s Clinical Fellow Scheme: from the inside

With applications for the 2018 Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s Clinical Fellow Scheme closing on 9 April, pharmacists in the UK are encouraged to consider this unique opportunity to expand their professional skills…

More than a fifth of antibiotic prescriptions in primary care in England could be ‘inappropriate’, researchers find

There is “substantial” inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in primary care in England, particularly for respiratory tract conditions, according to research by Public Health England.…

Vaping comes out of the smoking closet

Public Health England has called on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to expedite the licensing of e-cigarettes as medicinal stop-smoking aids.…

Opioid use on the rise in England, particularly in the north, study finds

Long-term opioid use for chronic non-cancer pain is rising steeply in England according to a study in the British Journal of General Practice …