Pre-school vaccination rates failing to meet government standards, National Audit Office report reveals Uptake of nearly all pre-school vaccinations in England has declined since 2012/2013, meaning NHS England has failed to meet performance standards set by the Department of Health and Social Care, a report from the National Audit Office has revealed.…
How pharmacy is helping to contain the resurgence of gonorrhoea and syphilis As the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections continues to rise and sexual health services remain under financial strain, pharmacists are increasingly being called upon to do more to bridge the gap.…
Government-backed national academy to promote social prescribing An independent national academy will support healthcare professionals in prescribing arts, sport and leisure activities to more patients, the health secretary Matt Hancock has announced.…
Scares over vaping illness could put lives at risk, PHE warns Lives could be put at risk by health scares around vaping-related illness, John Newton, the director of health improvement at Public Health England, has warned.…
A heated look at vaccine opposition BBC. Conspiracy Files: Vaccine Wars. Current Affairs Television: London; 2019…
UK ranked as most resistant to tobacco industry lobbying The UK is the most resistant country to the tobacco industry’s influence in policy making, a global analysis has revealed.…
One in seven five-year olds are not fully protected against MMR, warns PHE Around 90,000 five-year-olds in England are not fully up to date with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, according to data from Public Health England.…
Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw Severe bone damage in the jaw occurs in some people as an adverse reaction to certain medicines commonly used in the treatment of cancer and osteoporosis. There are a range of settings where pharmacists can contribute to the prevention of this painful and difficult-to-treat condition. …
Government to consider a more personalised and ‘intelligent’ approach to NHS Health Checks A government-led review of the NHS Health Check programme will look into providing patients with “personalised interventions” based on where they live, their age and their genetics.…
Health prevention green paper aims for 95% uptake of childhood vaccinations and a smoke-free England A vaccination strategy will be launched in early 2020 with the aim of achieving at least 95% uptake for childhood vaccinations, along with a continued uptake of the seasonal flu vaccine, the government has announced.…
