NHS to offer winter vaccinations to homeless
By Lee Peart 02 October 2026
Flu and pneumococcal disease vaccines are to be offered to the homeless as part of a national NHS programme.
BREAKING NEWS: Cooper pledges up to 1,000 Sure Start centres over next two years
By Lee Peart 30 September 2026
Health and social care secretary Yvette Cooper has announced the extension of Sure Start services over the next two years.
Children's tooth decay an 'avoidable public health failure' – top surgeon
By Lee Peart 24 September 2026
New NHS England figures paint a stark picture of children’s oral health in England and highlight the urgent need for better prevention and improved access to NHS dental care.
Public health team leads investigation into high infant mortality rate
By Lee Peart 24 September 2026
Public health workers at Warwickshire County Council are leading research into high infant mortality rates in Rugby.
Genomic sequencing reveals why Kent meningitis outbreak was deadly
By Lee Peart 22 September 2026
Genomic sequencing by the UKHSA, the University of Oxford and a collaboration of academic institutions, has revealed why the March 2026 meningitis was so dangerous.
Home truths
By Lee Peart 15 May 2026
Tom Prendergast, senior data analyst at The Health Foundation, explains how linking property-level housing and individual-level health data can help address health inequalities.
Stop smoking alliance shortlisted for health inequalities award
By Lee Peart 12 May 2026
A stop smoking initiative in Bristol has been shortlisted in the Innovation in Reducing Health Inequalities category of HM sister title The MJ’s Achievement Awards.
A fresh pair of eyes
20 April 2026
Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire County Council, says the new Public Health Peer Review programme will benefit public health teams and system partners striving t...
Embedding a research culture within healthcare organisations: Why and how?
09 March 2026
Many senior NHS leaders may fear that research activity will detract from the main business of improving health. However, writes Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire...
Leading neighbourhood health
By Lee Peart 25 February 2026
Cllr Wendy Taylor, chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, says local government must be central to the development of a neighbourhood health model
From coffee mornings to community health
09 February 2026
Rethinking public health through relationships, by Ansaf Azhar, Oxfordshire County Council’s director of public health and communities
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