Public Health England

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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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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 3 days ago

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 2 weeks ago

Labour: Government's PHE scrapping "extraordinary" Shadow Housing Secretary Thangam Debbonaire has described the government's decision to abolish Public Health England and form a new institution, the National Institute for Health Protection, by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:47Published on August 19, 2020

Independent SAGE member says wrong to replace PHE Independent SAGE member Professor Gabriel Scally has said the health secretary's decision to scrap Public Health England during the coronavirus pandemic is happening at "absolutely the worst time"... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published on August 18, 2020

Hancock announces replacement for PHE Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the formation of a new organisation, the National Institute for Health Protection, which will replace Public Health England. Mr Hancock said the new.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:47Published on August 18, 2020

Public Health England warn of increased risk for those overweight Public Healthy England have released al new film which explains how excessweight can increases the risk of becoming seriously ill with diseases, likeCovid-19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is leading a.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published on July 28, 2020

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Testing of frontline staff to reach 100,000s in coming weeks- English medical boss

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