Public Health leaders in Devon are supporting a national campaign urging men who spend a lot of time outdoors to protect themselves against the sun, to reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Skin cancer rates are higher than average and rising in the South West, and the NHS “Cover Up, Mate” campaign launched today (Mon 19 June) will target male agricultural and construction workers, gardeners...
The proportion of people dying at home or in care homes increased from 38% in 2008 to 44% in 2012, according to a new report on end of life care, ‘What We Know Now’, from Public Health England’s National End of Life Care Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN).
This evidence suggests that around 24,000 more people died at home or in care homes in 2012 compared to four years ago, reflecting the...
Despite an overall improvement in the number of children free of tooth decay, over 27% of five-year-olds have tooth decay according to a survey published today (20 September 2013) by Public Health England. Children with decay have on average between three and four teeth affected by decay, treated or untreated.
The study ‘National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England, oral health...
Investigations show that an outbreak of salmonella seen in England and Wales has links to the consumption of cooked ham bought from small independent butchers’ shops.
The results of tests carried out by environmental health officers on the product did not show the presence of salmonella although it did reveal other hygiene issues. As a result of this, the supplier has withdrawn certain...
Stoptober – England and Wales’ mass 28-day stop smoking challenge – is back following its huge success last year, which saw 160,000 people successfully complete the challenge.
The campaign is launched by Public Health England (PHE) as new research shows the extra years of life that can be gained by giving up smoking and staying smokefree†. Someone who quits smoking for Stoptober, and...
Public Health England and West Devon Borough Council are urging people not to consume milk and cream products they have bought which come from Dunn's Dairy, Beacon View Farm (Drewsteignton) and to dispose of them.
The dairy is not to be confused with Dunn's Dairy of Underdown Farm, Exbourne.
This recommendation comes after a joint Public Health England and West Devon Borough...
Over 800 children visit their doctor every day due to the serious effects of secondhand smoke exposure, according to research published by the Royal College of Physicians*. The figures have been highlighted today as the government launches a campaign to increase awareness of the hidden dangers of smoking in homes and cars.
More than 80% of secondhand smoke is invisible and odourless,...
Public Health England (PHE), the body who work with national and local government, industry and the NHS to protect and improve the nation's health and support healthier choices, have warned of an increased health risk from the spring sunshine. This comes after measurements of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at sites across the UK revealed unusually high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation....
Devon’s Director of Public Health is urging parents to ensure their children have had their MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccinations, following a measles outbreak in Wales.
Dr Virginia Pearson’s message is part of a national joint campaign between the Association for Directors of Public Health, Public Health England – the government organisation responsible for immunisation; and...
