Public health

Tobacco Control Plan could be hindered by public health cuts

Department of Health calls for the first smoke-free generation and for a decrease in the smoking rate among adults under the Tobacco Control Plan but repeated cuts to local authority public health budgets have seen provision of stop smoking services slashed.…

Deaths from dementia have increased but population has more years of good health, says PHE report

Since 2000, the population in England has been living longer and spending more years in good health, according to a new report combining Public Health England data and knowledge on the health of the population in England in 2017.…

Community pharmacy services to be cut owing to reduced public spending, says King’s Fund

An analysis of data from the Department of Communities and Local Government suggests stop smoking schemes will be among the hardest hit services.…

All babies to receive hepatitis B vaccination

All babies born in the UK from 1 August 2017 will be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus, health officials have announced.…

Community pharmacists administered nearly 1 million flu vaccinations in 2016–2017

Community pharmacists in England administered 950,765 flu vaccinations to patients under the national NHS Flu Vaccination Service in 2016–2017, according to official figures in the Advanced Service Flu Report, published by the NHS Business Services Authority.…

Community pharmacists administered nearly 1 million flu vaccinations in 2016–2017

Community pharmacists in England administered 950,765 flu vaccinations to patients under the national NHS Flu Vaccination Service in 2016–2017, according to official figures in the Advanced Service Flu Report, published by the NHS Business Services Authority.…

Helping the vulnerable: why we need integrated pharmacy services for the homeless

Additional funding and joined-up collaboration between different sectors of healthcare are needed to help address the health needs of the growing homeless population in the UK.…

Science of sunscreen

Sun exposure is the primary cause of skin cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, more than 8 in 10 cases of melanoma could be prevented through better knowledge of sun damage and how to protect against it.…

HIV services need to evolve to meet new needs

A stronger, less fragmented system of HIV services is needed in order to keep pace with the changing needs of patients.…

Why the term ‘prediabetes’ may cause more harm than good

Labelling patients as ‘prediabetic’ may not improve health outcomes because of inconsistencies with the testing and diagnosing of the condition, among other factors, writes Eleanor Barry.…