Public Health England

Executive agency in UK health system

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Public Health England (PHE) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom that began operating on 1 April 2013. Its formation came as a result of the reorganisation of the National Health Service (NHS) in England outlined in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It took on the role of the Health Protection Agency, the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse and a number of other health bodies. It is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, and a distinct delivery organisation with operational autonomy.

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PHE Director Yvonne Doyle urges compliance with restrictions PHE Director Yvonne Doyle has urged the public to comply with local restrictions and to isolate if they test positive. She also explains the incremental tiered system for restrictions. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:33Published 5 days ago

PM 'unable to give figures' on people missed in PHE glitch Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted he does not know how many Covid cases have been missed due to a glitch in Public Health England's system. Asked how almost 16,000 cases between 25 September.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:51Published 2 weeks ago

Coffey 'doesn't know details' of Covid testing glitch Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey has admitted she does not know the individual details of the Covid testing blunder, which saw thousands of positive results omitted. Public Health England.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:08Published 2 weeks ago


Warning over dire consequences of Covid and flu ‘co-infection’ People should “not be complacent” over flu, experts have said as new researchhas shown dire consequences of co-infection of flu and Covid -19. Thoseinfected with both flu and Covid-19 have a.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published on September 21, 2020

PHE launches youth mental health advice website Public Health England has launched a new campaign to support the mental healthof children, young people and parents. Professor Prathiba Chitsabesan, NHSEngland associate national clinical director for.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:37Published on September 7, 2020

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Nearly 16,000 virus cases missed in UK daily figures Public Health England says the unreported cases were added to Saturday's and Sunday's statistics, meaning they were "artificially high". BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Coronavirus: Is Birmingham heading for lockdown? An announcement is expected later from Public Health England as coronavirus cases rise in the city. BBC News - Published on August 21, 2020
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Matt Hancock confirms Public Health England to be scrapped and Dido Harding to lead new body Matt Hancock has confirmed the government will axe Public Health England and create a new national institute for health protection – despite the move being branded "irresponsible" during a pandemic. Independent - Published on August 18, 2020
Coronavirus: Dido Harding set to head agency replacing Public Health England Tory peer already tasked with running England's controversial test and trace scheme Independent - Published on August 17, 2020
Coronavirus: Public Health England 'to be replaced' Health Secretary Matt Hancock is to announce a new body this week, according to the Sunday Telegraph. BBC News - Published on August 16, 2020

Government accused of 'passing the buck' with reported plan to scrap Public Health England Layla Moran calls for 'full transparency', while experts raise concerns over timing Independent - Published on August 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock to scrap Public Health England and set up new organisation for pandemic, reports say New institute will reportedly be 'effective' next month ahead of potential second wave Independent - Published on August 15, 2020
Coronavirus: 'Very low' risks to children mean school reopenings are safe, expert says Public Health England research finds 'very little evidence' of coronavirus transmission where pupils have returned Independent - Published on August 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Cases at virus-hit Mathon farm hit 120 Herefordshire Council and Public Health England say the risk to the general public "remains low". BBC News - Published on July 20, 2020

'Abolish it tomorrow': Boris Johnson urged to axe Public Health England over response to coronavirus crisis Agency under fire over delays providing data guilty of 'arrogance laced with incompetence', claims ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith Independent - Published on July 1, 2020
Coronavirus: Still 36 parts of England where Covid-19 cases increasing, statistics reveal Public Health England caution against forecasting new lockdown hotspots from weekly figures Independent - Published on June 30, 2020
Coronavirus: UK's largest union urges Boris Johnson to 'close the gaps' over health inequalities among BAME groups Unison asking government to implement all recommendations from Public Health England (PHE) report on disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on minority groups Independent - Published on June 23, 2020	UK coronavirus ethnic minority report published Public Health England has analysed why more people from BAME backgrounds are dying with coronavirus. BBC News - Published on June 2, 2020
Government putting MPs' safety at risk with return to parliament next week, Speaker warns 'Based on the latest professional advice from Public Health England, it is clear to me that the House simply cannot conduct divisions safely' Independent - Published on May 28, 2020	Coronavirus: Roche antibody test given thumbs-up by Public Health England Screening to detect past infection previously heralded by PM as a 'game-changer' Independent - Published on May 13, 2020
Coronavirus: Number of cases in prisoners may be up to six times higher than thought, report finds Public Health England report says access to testing for prisoners has been 'limited and variable' and that number of confirmed cases therefore 'does not represent the true burden of infection in the.. Independent - Published on April 28, 2020	Coronavirus: NHS staff could be forced to reuse PPE, as leaked document shows 'last resort' plans Public Health England acknowledged 'safe reuse of items' was now under consideration to protect resources Independent - Published on April 15, 2020
Testing of frontline staff to reach 100,000s in coming weeks- English medical boss Testing of frontline staff will go from the thousands to hundreds of thousands within the coming weeks, Public Health England's Medical Director Yvonne Doyle said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020	Coronavirus: New funeral guidelines issued on how to handle bodies of Covid-19 victims Public Health England reminds mourners to practice social distancing Independent - Published on April 1, 2020
Coronavirus test: UK to make 15-minute at-home kits available within days 15-minute home test kits for coronavirus will be made available to the British public within days, said a Public Health England (PHE) director. Independent - Published on March 25, 2020	Coronavirus: MP Alex Chalk self-isolates after Nadine Dorries meeting MP Alex Chalk said Public Health England advised him to self-isolate after his contact with MP Nadine Dorries. BBC News - Published on March 13, 2020
Coronavirus: Second Oxford student tests positive Oxford University has said it will remain open and is taking advice from Public Health England. BBC News - Published on March 10, 2020	Coronavirus: Pupil at Churston Ferrers school tests positive Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Devon, Public Health England has said. BBC News - Published on March 2, 2020
UK says two of its new coronavirus cases are healthcare workers Two of the new coronavirus cases in Britain announced on Monday are healthcare workers, Public Health England said. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020	UK patient diagnosed with monkeypox It is believed the patient contracted the infection while visiting Nigeria, Public Health England said. BBC News - Published on December 4, 2019
Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time. BBC News - Published on October 29, 2019	Hundreds of mumps cases after Nottingham student outbreak More than 300 cases have now been recorded by Public Health England after dozens of students fell ill. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2019
Theme park closes water play area after children 'violently sick' Part of Twinlakes attraction in Leicestershire shut as Public Health England investigates Independent - Published on July 28, 2019	UK weather forecast: Britain to be as hot as Rio de Janeiro ahead of Glastonbury weekend Public Health England issues heat warning as near-record temperatures predicted Independent - Published on June 23, 2019
Two more hospital patients die in sandwich listeria outbreak Public Health England says there are now nine confirmed cases of listeria linked to the outbreak. BBC News - Published on June 14, 2019	Listeria outbreak: Three dead after hospital sandwiches contaminated Three people have died after eating hospital sandwiches contaminated with listeria, Public Health England have said. Independent - Published on June 7, 2019

Public Health England

Executive agency in UK health system

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