Your guide to PH news, publications and guidance
Welcome to the Public Health Effectiveness Bulletin. Produced each month, the Effectiveness Bulletin is your gateway to key publications to aid evidence-based practice specifically related to Public Health.
This month’s issue contains articles on weaning, health protection, violence, COVID-19, rough sleeping, physical activity, domestic violence, screening, child health, health inequalities, public health, mental health, poverty, environment, and obesity, amongst other subjects.
New campaign promotes advice to introduce babies to solid food
Department of Health and Social Care, 4 March 2022
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities have launched a new campaign to promote NHS advice on introducing babies to solid food from around 6 months. Read more.
Norovirus outbreaks increasing in England
UK Health Security Agency, 3 March 2022
Norovirus outbreaks in care homes have risen in recent weeks, leading UKHSA to remind people of simple steps that can be taken to limit the spread of the bug. Read more.
Significant reduction in deaths from hepatitis C in England, UKHSA reports
UK Health Security Agency, 3 March 2022
Deaths from hepatitis C fell by 35% between 2015 and 2020, new data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows. Read more.
Home Secretary says ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls
Home Office, 1 March 2022
The Home Secretary has today launched an ambitious new, multi-year national communications campaign which says ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls. Read more.
Latest data reinforces the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations in pregnant women
UK Health Security Agency, 1 March 2022
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urges pregnant women to get vaccinated as latest data reinforces previous findings on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy. Read more.
HPV immunisation programme: changes from April 2022 letter
UK Health Security Agency, 24 February 2022
Information on the changes to the HPV immunisation programmes from 1 April 2022. Read more.
Public reminded to stay safe as COVID-19 England restrictions lift
UK Health Security Agency, 24 February 2022
The government has ended legal restrictions in England and is instead asking the public to practice specific safe and responsible behaviours. Read more.
Number of rough sleepers reaches 8-year low
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 24 February 2022
The number of people sleeping rough on England’s streets is at its lowest level in 8 years and has halved since 2017. Read more.
Prime Minister sets out plan for living with COVID
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, 21 February 2022
The Prime Minister sets out the Government’s plans to live with and manage the virus. Read more.
New UKHSA laboratory will ‘define future pandemic response’ with pioneering COVID-19 vaccines and variants research
UK Health Security Agency, 21 February 2022
The world-class facility at UKHSA’s Porton Down site is dedicated to the development and testing of new coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. Read more.
JCVI advises a spring COVID-19 vaccine dose for the most vulnerable
UK Health Security Agency, 21 February 2022
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised an additional spring booster dose for the most vulnerable individuals in the population. Read more.
New research reinforces the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
UK Health Security Agency, 17 February 2022
Latest findings from the SIREN study reveal more information about the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing infection, even in people who have already had coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more.
JCVI updates advice on vaccinations for 5 to 11 age group
UK Health Security Agency, 16 February 2022
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has updated its vaccination advice for children aged 5 to 11, with a view to increasing protection against potential future waves of coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more.
New guidelines to support disabled children to be more active
Department of Health and Social Care, 16 February 2022
UK's Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people. Read more.
UKHSA review shows vaccinated less likely to have long COVID than unvaccinated
UK Health Security Agency, 15 February 2022
A new review by UKHSA shows that people who have had one or more doses of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine are less likely to develop long COVID than those who remain unvaccinated. Read more.
More support for domestic abuse victims to rebuild their lives
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 15 February 2022
£125 million will be handed to councils across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces, such as refuges and shelters, can provide victims with vital support services. Read more.
COVID-19 rapid testing made easier for partially sighted people
UK Health Security Agency, 14 February 2022
New app and video-call support service with specially trained NHS Test and Trace staff will help partially sighted people to take lateral flow tests at home. Read more.
New national cervical screening campaign launches – as nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up screening offer
Department of Health and Social Care, 14 February 2022
A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up the offer of cervical screening. Read more.
Boosters prevented over 105,000 hospitalisations, UKHSA analysis estimates
UK Health Security Agency, 10 February 2022
Booster vaccinations are estimated to have prevented 105,600 people from being admitted to hospital with coronavirus (COVID-19) since mid-December. Read more.
Improvements seen in children and young people's wellbeing
Department for Education, 8 February 2022
State of the Nation report highlights positive impact of keeping schools open, with millions more to be invested in senior mental health lead training. Read more.
More cases of antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea identified in England
UK Health Security Agency, 7 February 2022
Three new cases of antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria which causes gonorrhoea, have been confirmed in England. Read more.
Government launches landmark reviews to tackle health disparities
Department of Health and Social Care, 4 February 2022
The government announces leads for independent reviews into ethnic inequalities for medical devices and tobacco control. Read more.
Addressing the leading risk factors for ill health
The Health Foundation, February 2022
A review of government policies tackling smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity and harmful alcohol use in England. Read more.
Girls' mental health is “at a precipice” as the pandemic reveals its long-term impact
Mental Health Today, 4 March 2022
A report by STEER Education has found stark evidence of ‘tens of thousands’ of girls as young as 11, hiding signs of deep mental distress from teachers and parents. The data in the report points to a growing divide between girls’ and boys’ wellbeing, as the long-term effects of the pandemic become clear, now almost two years on. Read more.
Inflation leaves low income families grappling with impossible choices
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 16 February 2022
Millions of low income families will rightly worry this further drives up their living costs and drags down their living standards. Read more.
WHO launches new repository on urban health
WHO, 7 March 2022
Over 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas – a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. This trend calls for strengthened support to address health at the urban level. To this end, WHO’s new repository on urban health gives access to a broad range of WHO-generated resources to enhance local action for health. Read more.
Accelerating action to stop obesity
WHO, 4 March 2022
More than 1 billion people worldwide are obese – 650 million adults, 340 million adolescents and 39 million children. This number is still increasing. WHO estimates that by 2025, approximately 167 million people – adults and children – will become less healthy because they are overweight or obese. Read more.
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