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 health protection, substance abuse, women's health, mental health, healthy eating, health and care services, inequalities, COVID-19, child health, communities, climate, obesity, and older people, amongst other subjects.
Increase in hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children under investigation
UK Health Security Agency, 25 April 2022
Regular UKHSA updates on the ongoing investigation into higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children across the UK. Read more.
UKHSA update on salmonella cases linked to confectionary products
UK Health Security Agency, 22 April 2022
Investigating an ongoing outbreak linked to certain Kinder products made by Ferrero. The majority of the cases are children under 5 years of age. Read more.
Government to improve drug treatment in most deprived areas
Department of Health and Social Care, 13 April 2022
50 local authorities in some of the most deprived areas in England will receive enhanced funding over the next 3 years to rebuild drug treatment services. Read more.
Health experts share priorities for Women's Health Strategy
Department of Health and Social Care, 13 April 2022
Report published summarising written responses to the women's health call for evidence from 436 organisations and experts in women's health. Read more.
Call for evidence for new 10-year plan to improve mental health
Department of Health and Social Care, 12 April 2022
The 12-week call for evidence will seek views on what can be improved within the current service and build our understanding of the causes of mental ill-health. Read more.
New calorie labelling rules come into force to improve nation’s health
Department of Health and Social Care, 6 April 2022
New legislation applying to large businesses such as takeaways, restaurants and cafes comes into force on today. Read more.
Health and Care Bill granted Royal Assent in milestone for healthcare recovery and reform
Department of Health and Social Care, 28 April 2022
The Health and Care Bill has today received Royal Assent by Her Majesty The Queen, enacting the most significant health legislation in a decade into law. Read more.
International comparisons of life expectancy
The Health Foundation, 17 April 2022
Female life expectancy in the UK overall was 83.1 years in 2018, below the OECD average of 83.4 years. This puts the UK 25th out of 38 OECD countries. Read more.
Health and care for older adults during the pandemic
The Health Foundation, 29 April 2022
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy survey asked 18,989 older adults across 11 countries about their health and health care between March and June 2021. This included 1,876 people in the UK. The Health Foundation reports on the findings from a UK perspective. Read more.
Must Know: long COVID - What is the role of local government?
Local Government Association, 21 April 2022
Data from the Office for National Statistics has suggested 3 to 12 per cent of adults infected with coronavirus have symptoms 12 weeks after an initial infection. Our Must Know explains what support is available and how councils are working to provide support. Read more.
What is the role of a school nurse?
Local Government Association, 11 April 2022
Understanding how school nurses can add value to local councils' Healthy Child Programme. Read more.
Shopping for health: putting health assets into the heart of local communities
Local Government Association, 11 April 2022
Councils have already been working hard to repurpose their town centres and respond to longer-term trends in how our high streets are used. They recognise that the pace of change and intervention will need to quicken as a result of the COVID pandemic. Read more.
Climate Change Survey 2021
Local Government Association, 5 April 2022
In October 2021 the Local Government Association (LGA) conducted a survey of the climate change officers of all councils in England. Read more.
Keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height, updated NICE draft guideline recommends
NICE, 8 April 2022
People are being encouraged to keep their waist measurement to less than half their height to reduce the risk of potential health problems, according to recommendations in an updated NICE draft guideline. Read more.
NHS COVID-19 vaccinations available now in Leeds for all 5 -11 year olds
Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group, 14 April 2022
The NHS in Leeds has begun offering COVID-19 vaccinations to 5 – 11 year-olds. This follows the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s (JCVI) recommendation that all 5-11 year-olds be offered the covid vaccination to boost immunity and increase their protection against any future waves of Covid. Read more.
Hot weather health warnings are not getting through to people at risk
National Institute for Health Research, 14 April 2022
Warnings about hot weather are not being heard by people at risk. Most do not see themselves as vulnerable to heat, and do not take action to protect themselves. A recent survey found they are more likely to protect themselves against sunburn during heatwaves, than against heat. Read more.
Frail older people and those living in deprived areas remain at risk from COVID-19, even after vaccination
National Institute for Health Research, 27 April 2022
Vaccination against COVID-19 is highly successful at reducing severe illness and death in the population, but people still get infected after vaccination. New research also shows that frail older people, and those who live in deprived areas, are more at risk of infection after vaccination than other groups. The researchers urge family and friends to remain cautious around these vulnerable groups of people. Read more.
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