Wider public health workforce will 'face shortages' without action

Wider public health workforce will 'face shortages' without action

By Liz Wells 06 October 2025

The Royal Society of Public Health has revealed that professions such as pest control, food safety, and environmental health are facing recruitment and retention challenges that could 'pose signifi...

Tooth decay leading cause of hospital admissions among children

By Lee Peart 25 September 2025

Tooth outpaces other common childhood conditions, including acute tonsillitis, as the leading cause of hospital admissions among 5 to 9 year olds in England, new research has found.

Heavy drinkers 'more likely' to buy no/lo alcohol drinks

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

People who drink at ‘risky’ levels are more likely to consume so-called no/lo alcohol drinks, new research reveals.

Streeting vows to take on food and drink industry 'vested interests'

By Lee Peart 10 September 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to take on ‘vested interests’ in the food, alcohol and tobacco industries.

Record numbers benefit from Type 2 diabetes initiative

By Lee Peart 27 May 2025

A record 166,360 more adults in England benefit from an NHS initiative designed to prevent them developing Type 2 diabetes.

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Bridging the health inequality gap

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

Cllr Louise Gittins says that with the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest areas at almost 20 years, one of her priorities as chair of the LGA is to look at how it can be...

Government increases Public Health Grant by 5.4%

By Lee Peart 07 February 2025

A £200m boost to public health services has been announced by the Government.

NHS launches groundbreaking sickle cell gene therapy

By Lee Peart 31 January 2025

A groundbreaking gene editing treatment is being offered to patients with sickle cell disease from today.

NHS expands lifesaving bowel cancer screening programme

By Lee Peart 14 January 2025

A lifesaving screening programme for bowel cancer is being expanded by the NHS.

One in two consumers believe health will improve in next five years

By Lee Peart 13 January 2025

One in two consumers (52%) believe their health will improve the next five years, according to a global survey.

'Not enough people being checked for heart disease,' watchdog warns

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

Not enough people are being checked for cardiovascular disease (CDD), the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

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Wandsworth, LondonUp to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

RECRUITER: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Advanced Practitioner

Band H SCP 38-43 (£49,282 - £54,495 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand H SCP 38-43 (£49,282 - £54,495 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Research Officer

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Northallerton, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Wandsworth, LondonUp to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

RECRUITER: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Advanced Practitioner

Band H SCP 38-43 (£49,282 - £54,495 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand H SCP 38-43 (£49,282 - £54,495 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Research Officer

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Northallerton, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council