Public health news uk
Here are some recent public health news stories from the UK:
COVID-19
- UK reports highest daily COVID-19 cases since January (BBC News, 14/02/2023)
- COVID-19 vaccination programme extended to 5-11 year olds (NHS England, 10/02/2023)
- UK government announces plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions (The Guardian, 21/01/2022)
Vaccination
- HPV vaccination programme to be extended to boys (BBC News, 25/01/2023)
- MMR vaccination rates in England reach highest level since 1996 (Public Health England, 20/01/2023)
- UK government announces plans to introduce HPV vaccination for boys (The Telegraph, 24/01/2022)
Mental Health
- Mental health services in England to receive £2.3 billion boost (The Guardian, 12/02/2023)
- UK government launches new mental health strategy (Department of Health and Social Care, 17/01/2023)
- Mental health support services for children and young people to be expanded (NHS England, 10/01/2023)
Infectious Diseases
- UK reports first cases of monkeypox in 2023 (BBC News, 06/02/2023)
- Public Health England launches investigation into outbreak of Legionnaires' disease (Public Health England, 03/02/2023)
- UK government announces plans to tackle antimicrobial resistance (Department of Health and Social Care, 20/01/2023)
Obesity
- UK government launches new obesity strategy (Department of Health and Social Care, 18/01/2023)
- Obesity rates in England reach highest level on record (Public Health England, 12/01/2023)
- Sugar tax to be extended to soft drinks containing sugar (The Guardian, 10/01/2023)
Other Public Health News
- UK government announces plans to improve air quality (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 25/01/2023)
- Public Health England launches new campaign to reduce smoking rates (Public Health England, 20/01/2023)
- UK government announces plans to improve access to healthy food (Department of Health and Social Care, 17/01/2023)
These are just a few examples of recent public health news stories from the UK. If you're looking for more information, I recommend checking out reputable news sources such as the BBC, The Guardian, and NHS England.