All Public health articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelineUKHSA management of staff exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff according to COVID-19 exposures, symptoms, and test results
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News
Simple screening test for COPD could reduce global burden of undiagnosed disease
Short questionnaire combined with peak flow test provides cost-effective way of identifying people at high risk of COPD in low- and middle-income countries, according to international study
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News
Global telehealth guidelines urgently needed
New study warns that current AHP guidelines do not offer adequate support to AHPs delivering telehealth consultations
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Information
Clinical focus: harm reduction
This month, the spotlight is on harm reduction, with expert speaker sessions recorded at Guidelines Live
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Video
Management of obesity in primary care: a Guidelines algorithm
Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only. These videos have been funded through an arm’s-length sponsorship by Novo Nordisk Limited. Guidelines approached Novo Nordisk Limited to fund the production of these videos.
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NICE guideline
NICE tobacco guideline
A new single source for tobacco guidance from NICE, covering promoting quitting, and treating tobacco dependence and tobacco-dependent pregnant women
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News
Publicly available defibrillators less common in deprived areas
New research shows that publicly accessible AEDs are not located in the areas that need them most
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NHS guideline
NHS blood testing guidance
Covering best practice guidance and practical advice for optimising use of blood testing
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News
Combined treatments are most effective for smoking cessation, study finds
A study has found that combined treatments are the most effective tobacco cessation pharmacotherapies
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News
Why was life expectancy declining in many English communities before COVID-19?
A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010–2019, Imperial College London researchers have found
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News
UK Health Security Agency launches nationwide, replaces Public Health England
The newly created public body will focus on health protection and security across the UK
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News
40 new community diagnostic centres to open in England
The new centres will offer earlier diagnostic tests to benefit millions of patients closer to home
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News
People in most deprived areas nearly twice as likely to wait over a year for treatment
Hospital treatment waiting lists have increased by more than half in the most deprived areas of England, according to data analysis
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News
COVID-19 hospitalisation ‘80% more likely for smokers’
A University of Oxford-led study analyses observational and genetic data on smoking and COVID-19
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Independent professional body guideline
GMC remote prescribing principles guidance
Covering key principles for remote prescribing and an algorithm for deciding when to perform remote consultations
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News
Survey reveals upswing in patients seeking health advice from community pharmacy
The survey conducted by Guidelines for Pharmacy also exposed changes in the interaction between community pharmacy and general practice
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News
New Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to launch
A new body to tackle health disparities across the country will launch on 1 October 2021
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News
People seeking weight loss help are heavier than those pre-pandemic, study finds
The study highlights the need for people to take action on unhealthy weight gain to safeguard against the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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News
Public wants increase in GPs to improve services: survey
A survey by the British Medical Association (BMA) has revealed half of people in England want to see an increase in GP numbers
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation policy
This summary provides comprehensive guidance about flu immunisation for public health professionals
