Friday, 31 August 2018

National Statistics: MRSA, MSSA and Gram-negative bacteraemia and CDI: annual report

Trends in MRSA, MSSA, E. coli, Klebsiella spp. and P. aeruginosa bacteraemia and C. difficile infection by financial year.

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Press release: Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow new chair of PHE Advisory Board

The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow as Chair of the Advisory Board for Public Health England.

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Open consultation: UK SMI TP 26: oxidase test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 26 which apply to oxidase tests.

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Open consultation: UK SMI TP 24: ONPG (ß-Galactosidase) test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 24 which apply to ONPG (ß-Galactosidase) tests.

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Open consultation: UK SMI TP 29: porphyrin synthesis (ALA) test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 29 which apply to porphyrin synthesis (ALA) tests.

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Open consultation: UK SMI TP 21: motility test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 21 which apply to motility tests.

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Open consultation: UK SMI TP 25: optochin test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 25 which apply to optochin tests.

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Open consultation: UK SMI TP 27: oxidation-fermentation of glucose test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 27 which apply to oxidation-fermentation of glucose tests.

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Open consultation: UK SMI TP 19: indole test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 19 which apply to indole tests.

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Thursday, 30 August 2018

Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 283, August 2018, BCG special edition

Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.

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Guidance: Adolescent vaccine coverage: user guidance

Guidance for data providers on submitting HPV, MenACWY and Td/IPV vaccine coverage data.

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Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports: 2017 to 2018 season

National influenza reports, tracking seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses in the UK.

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Official Statistics: Weekly all-cause mortality surveillance: 2017 to 2018

How the actual number and type of death registrations in England and Wales compare to predictions for each week.

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Guidance: Tobacco products and e-cigarette cross-border sales registration

How businesses that supply tobacco products and e-cigarettes via cross-border distance sales can register with the UK government.

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Wednesday, 29 August 2018

Form: Malaria: risk assessment form

For healthcare professionals to email malaria prophylaxis queries to the Malaria reference laboratory (Malaria RL).

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Research and analysis: Public mental health leadership and workforce development framework

This framework can inform and influence the development of public health leadership and the workforce in relation to mental health.

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Guidance: Alcohol licensing: data for public health teams

This resource provides details of datasets or sources of information available to examine the impact of alcohol licensing.

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Tuesday, 28 August 2018

Guidance: Accessing Public Health England data

Details of the services offered by the PHE Office for Data Release (ODR) and guidance on how to access PHE held data.

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Detailed guide: NHS population screening: diploma for health screeners

Information explaining the Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners, including how to register a screener and apply to reclaim funding.

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Guidance: Virus reference department (VRD): user manual

VRD provides clinical advice and investigations for a wide range of human virus infections.

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Friday, 24 August 2018

Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 285, August edition 2018

Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.

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Research and analysis: Acute Hepatitis B (England): annual reports

Annual reports for acute hepatitis B in England.

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Research and analysis: Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2018

Quarterly laboratory-confirmed hepatitis A virus and hepatitis C reports in England and Wales in 2018 (and the annual report).

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Research and analysis: Measles, mumps and rubella: laboratory confirmed cases in England 2018

Quarterly reports, with commentary, on cases confirmed by PHE’s Virus Reference Department or national routine laboratory testing (mumps only).

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Guidance: Hepatitis B vaccine for at risk infants aide memoire

Summary of hepatitis B vaccine schedule, advice and guidance for pregnant women and new mothers.

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Thursday, 23 August 2018

Guidance: PHE Healthy Places

This Healthy Places flyer provides an overview of the work completed by a designated team.

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Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 284, August 2018, flu special edition

Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.

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Press release: MERS-CoV case in England

Public Health England (PHE) confirm that an individual has been diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in England.

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Press release: Freshers urged to get MenACWY and MMR vaccines before start of term

PHE encourages students and their parents to call their GP practice if they know they have not received these vaccines, or are unsure if they are up to date.

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Guidance: MMR for all: general leaflet

This leaflet explains the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine for all ages.

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Detailed guide: Fentanyl: safety recommendations for first responders

Evidence-based recommendations to protect first responders from exposure to fentanyl.

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Official Statistics: NHS Health Check quarterly statistics: August 2018

PHE has published the NHS Health Check offers and uptake data update for April to June 2018.

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Wednesday, 22 August 2018

Detailed guide: Ebola and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers: outbreaks and case locations

Information about incidents and outbreaks of Ebola and Marburg, both viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF).

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Guidance: Newborn and infant physical examination screening: standards

Screening standards for the NHS newborn and infant physical examination screening programme.

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Guidance: Flu vaccination: easy read invitation letter template

Health professionals can use this template to invite people with learning difficulties to get vaccinated at their local surgery.

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Guidance: Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine: patient group direction template

PGD template to support the national pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) vaccination programme.

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Guidance: Flu vaccination: invitation letter template for at risk patients and their carers

Template for GPs to invite patients at risk of flu, due to a medical condition or age, and their carers to have their annual flu vaccine.

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Guidance: Intramuscular inactivated influenza vaccine: PGD template

Patient group direction (PGD) template for administering intramuscular inactivated influenza vaccine to comply with national seasonal flu vaccination programme.

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Guidance: Flu vaccination: invitation letter template for children aged 2 and 3 years

GP practices can use this template to invite parents and guardians to get their child vaccinated at the local surgery.

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Guidance: Flu vaccine for children: best practice guide for GPs

Leaflet for GPs and practice staff to support the nasal spray flu vaccination programme for children in 2018 to 2019.

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Research and analysis: Long-term exposure to air pollution: effect on mortality

A report by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) on the long-term effects of particulate air pollution on mortality.

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Research and analysis: COMEAP: mortality effects of long-term exposure to particulate air pollution in the UK

A report by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) on the effects of particulate air pollution on mortality in the UK.

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Research and analysis: Nitrogen dioxide: interim view on long-term average concentrations and mortality

Interim statement on quantifying the association of long-term average concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and mortality.

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Guidance: Flu vaccines for children

A quick reference guide to the childhood flu vaccines for winter 2018 to 2019.

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Research and analysis: Particulate air pollution: effects on mortality

COMEAP statement on estimating mortality associated with long-term average concentrations of fine particulate matter.

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Research and analysis: Nitrogen dioxide: effects on mortality

COMEAP report on the link between long-term average concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and mortality.

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Research and analysis: Respiratory virus circulation: England and Wales

Six major respiratory viruses reported from PHE and NHS laboratories in England and Wales between week 1 of 2008 and week 31 of 2018.

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Monday, 20 August 2018

Guidance: Stop smoking options: guidance for conversations with patients

Guidance to support conversations between clinicians and people who want to quit smoking on what method to choose.

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Detailed guide: West Nile virus: epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention

Clinical advice on West Nile virus including symptoms, diagnosis and epidemiology.

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News story: Measles outbreaks across England

Public Health England is advising the public to ensure they have had 2 doses of MMR vaccine after outbreaks of measles are confirmed across England.

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Thursday, 16 August 2018

Research and analysis: Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2017

Quarterly laboratory-confirmed hepatitis A virus and hepatitis C reports in England and Wales in 2017 (and the annual report).

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Guidance: Notification of tobacco or herbal products for smoking

Guidance for businesses needing to notify the government that they are placing a tobacco or herbal smoking product on the market.

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Guidance: Immunoglobulin: when to use

PHE’s immunoglobulin handbook, providing guidance on administering immunoglobulin to prevent serious disease.

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Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports: 2017 to 2018 season

National influenza reports, tracking seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses in the UK.

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Official Statistics: Weekly all-cause mortality surveillance: 2017 to 2018

How the actual number and type of death registrations in England and Wales compare to predictions for each week.

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Research and analysis: Legionnaires' disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018

Analysis of pneumonic cases of Legionnaires’ disease in England and Wales, as part of the national surveillance scheme.

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Press release: UK response to the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, DRC

The UK is working closely with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners to tackle the latest outbreak of Ebola in the country.

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Guidance: Legionella scheme: recent intended results for distribution

The external quality assessment (EQA) Legionella isolation scheme is suitable for laboratories that examine waters for Legionella spp.

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Guidance: Aintree University Hospitals: diabetic eye screening programme

Executive summary of quality assurance (QA) visit to North Mersey held on 18 January 2018.

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Guidance: Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust: cervical screening programme

Executive summary of quality assurance (QA) visit to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust held on 16 November 2017.

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Guidance: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust: abdominal aortic aneurysm

Executive summary of quality assurance (QA) visit to United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust held on 25 January 2018.

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Research and analysis: Human plutonium biokinetics: a compilation of experimental data

This report is an update of HPA-RPD-017 (2006), and provides a summary of data from UK human volunteer plutonium biokinetic studies.

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Guidance: Southend University: antenatal and newborn screening programmes

Executive summary of quality assurance (QA) visit to Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust held on 31 January 2018.

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Guidance: The Royal Free London NHS Trust: cervical screening programme

Executive summary of quality assurance (QA) visit to The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust held between the 2nd and the 12th of June 2017.

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Guidance: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust: cervical screening programme

Executive summary of quality assurance (QA) visit to The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust held on 25 January 2018.

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Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks

Notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) for the last 52 weeks.

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Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly reports for 2018

Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDS) in England and Wales in 2018.

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Research and analysis: High consequence infectious diseases: monthly summaries

These reports detail high consequence infectious disease (HCID) events that are detected during PHE’s epidemic intelligence activities.

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News story: New data links route to cancer diagnosis and treatment

Data from Public Health England show that patients diagnosed through screening, GP referral or 2-week referrals likely to have more treatment options.

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Guidance: Influenza: the green book, chapter 19

Influenza immunisation information including updates for public health professionals.

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Detailed guide: Mycoplasma pneumoniae

The characteristics and epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

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Research and analysis: NHS screening programmes: KPI reports 2017 to 2018

Key performance indicator (KPI) data reports for NHS population screening programmes for financial year 2017 to 2018.

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Monday, 13 August 2018

Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 12 (2018)

A national, weekly public health bulletin for England and Wales from Public Health England.

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Research and analysis: Gastrointestinal infections and foodborne outbreaks in humans, England and Wales

Routine reports on general outbreaks of foodborne illness and laboratory reports of common enteric infections and other enteric diseases, with cumulative totals.

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Research and analysis: Reported norovirus outbreaks (suspected and lab-confirmed) in hospitals: 2018

Monthly data reports on suspected and laboratory-confirmed norovirus outbreaks in hospitals in England and laboratory reports of norovirus in England and Wales.

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Detailed guide: Tick awareness and the tick surveillance scheme

Information about Public Health England’s tick awareness resources and how to take part in the tick surveillance scheme.

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Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018

Weekly data from UK laboratories on the number of cases of notifiable bacteria and viruses.

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Research and analysis: Chronic wasting disease: risk assessments

Qualitative assessments of the risk of chronic wasting disease being introduced in the UK, and the risk of exposures.

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Guidance: SMI TP 5: bile solubility test

Information on UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations for bile solubility tests.

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Consultation outcome: UK SMI TP 5: bile solubility test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 5.

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Guidance: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: implementation guide

A guide to support the implementation of NICE Guidance (CG71) Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: identification and management.

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Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 282, August 2018, rabies special edition

Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.

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Guidance: Continuity of care for prisoners who need substance misuse treatment

An audit toolkit and guidance on data recording, for prison treatment providers and commissioners.

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Friday, 10 August 2018

Research and analysis: Common animal-associated infections quarterly reports: 2018

Quarterly reports on confirmed cases of non-foodborne zoonoses reported in England and Wales.

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Guidance: Drinking water scheme: recent reports

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is for laboratories that routinely monitor drinking water for low levels of indicator organisms.

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Transparency data: PHE management committee expenses: 2018 to 2019

Public Health England’s management committee’s quarterly expenses from April 2018.

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Guidance: Hepatitis E: symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment

The symptoms, means of transmission, best means of prevention and treatment of hepatitis E.

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Press release: Bowel screening to start at 50

Ministers agree to national screening committee’s recommendation for bowel cancer screening in England in future to start earlier at 50.

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Research and analysis: The public health burden of alcohol: evidence review

This review looks at the impact of alcohol on the public health and the effectiveness of alcohol control policies.

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Guidance: Standard scheme: current distribution

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely test for a range of foodborne pathogens and indicator organisms.

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Guidance: Dialysis water scheme: recent reports

External quality assessment (EQA) scheme suitable for laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors.

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Guidance: Dialysis water scheme: recent trend analysis

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors.

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Guidance: UK National Screening Committee: information development guidance

Guidance for the development, production and review of information to support UK population screening programmes.

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Corporate report: UK National Screening Committee recommendations: annual report

This report summarises the work of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) to review screening recommendations.

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Thursday, 9 August 2018

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance: weekly bulletins for 2018

The number of people contacting their GPs outside of surgery hours under the syndromic surveillance system.

from Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gp-out-of-hours-syndromic-surveillance-weekly-bulletins-for-2018
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Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance: weekly summaries for 2018

This weekly summary highlights changes in the number of people visiting GPs, going to emergency departments, and calling NHS 111.

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Research and analysis: Remote health advice: weekly bulletins for 2018

Summary of the number of people calling NHS 111 for health advice within England on a weekly basis under the syndromic surveillance system.

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Research and analysis: Emergency department: weekly bulletins for 2018

The number of people going to emergency departments each day, with results published every week under the syndromic surveillance system.

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Research and analysis: GP in hours: weekly bulletins for 2018

Monitors the number of people who visit their GP during surgery hours under the syndromic surveillance system.

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Guidance: Varicella: the green book, chapter 34

Varicella immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

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Guidance: Influenza vaccine: ovalbumin content

Ovalbumin content of the influenza vaccines for the 2017 to 2018 flu season.

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Research and analysis: Environmental monitoring following the Grenfell Tower fire

Air quality reports for the survivors and residents of the area surrounding Grenfell Tower.

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Guidance: Flu vaccination: who should have it this winter and why

Leaflet explaining the importance of the influenza (flu) vaccination this winter 2018 to 2019.

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Guidance: Hospital tap water scheme: recent trend analysis

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors that examine hospital tap waters.

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Guidance: Drinking water scheme: recent intended results for distribution

External quality assessment (EQA) scheme suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor drinking water, examining for low levels of indicator organisms.

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Guidance: Standard scheme: recent trend analysis

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely test for a range of food-borne pathogens and indicator organisms.

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Official Statistics: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance 2017 to 2018

National report summarising laboratory surveillance of norovirus and rotavirus, including norovirus activity in prisons.

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Wednesday, 8 August 2018

Guidance: Inactivated influenza vaccine: information for healthcare practitioners

Guidance for healthcare practitioners about the inactivated influenza vaccine.

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Guidance: Immunoglobulin: when to use

PHE’s immunoglobulin handbook, providing guidance on administering immunoglobulin to prevent serious disease.

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Research and analysis: Whooping cough (pertussis) statistics

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in England and Wales.

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Guidance: SMI B 41: investigation of urine

Information on UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations for urine.

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Guidance: Childhood Flu Vaccination Programme: primary school age children

User guide for data collection as part of the Childhood Flu Vaccination Programme, in primary school age children from 2018 to 2019.

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Guidance: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: public health management

Guidance for public health professionals for the management of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection (including O157 and non-O157).

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Guidance: Heatwave Plan for England

The Heatwave Plan for England is intended to protect the population from heat-related harm to health.

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Research and analysis: Hepatitis C in England and the UK

Latest PHE hepatitis C virus (HCV) reports, slide sets and infographics for England and the UK.

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Research and analysis: Sexually transmitted infections: London data

Reports presenting data since 2014 for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in London.

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Guidance: Recreational and surface water scheme: recent intended results for distribution

External quality assessment (EQA) scheme suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor recreational and surface water.

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Tuesday, 7 August 2018

Press release: Deaths from hepatitis C have fallen by 11 per cent in the last year

New PHE data shows a decrease in deaths from hepatitis C but diagnoses of advanced liver disease and related cancers remain stable.

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Guidance: Phthalates: incident management

Information on diisononyl phthalate (DINP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Nickel: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on nickel and nickel compounds, including nickel carbonyl, nickel sulphate and nickel subsulphide, for responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Benzo(a)pyrene or PAHs: health effects and toxicology

Information on benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), an indicator species for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: SMI TP 10: coagulase test

Information on UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations for coagulase tests.

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Guidance: Hydrogen sulphide: incident management and toxicology

Information on hydrogen sulphide (also known as hydrosulphuric acid, sulphur hydride or dihydrogen monosulphide) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Hydrogen peroxide: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on hydrogen peroxide (also known as dihydrogen dioxide, hydrogen dioxide, hydroperoxide) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Brominated flame retardants: incident management and toxicology

Guidance on using the brominated flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca-BDE) for responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Bromine: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on bromine, for responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Dioxins: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), a dioxin compound, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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Detailed guide: Alcohol licensing: a guide for public health teams

Public health teams make sure that licensing policy and applications consider the health and wellbeing of local communities.

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Guidance: PFOS and PFOA: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), for responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: MERS-CoV: public health investigation and management of possible cases

Algorithm on public health investigation and management of possible cases of MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus).

from Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mers-cov-public-health-investigation-and-management-of-possible-cases
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Consultation outcome: UK SMI TP 10: coagulase test

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations TP 10: coagulase test.

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Guidance: SMI B 37: investigation of blood cultures (for organisms other than Mycobacterium species)

Information on UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations for blood cultures.

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Guidance: Carbon tetrachloride: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Guidance on carbon tetrachloride (known as tetrachloromethane, perchloromethane, necatorina, benzinoform or tetrachlorocarbon) when responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Acetylene: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on acetylene (also known as ethyne) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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Guidance: Evaluation in health and wellbeing: training resources

Expert perspectives on different aspects of public health evaluation available as video, podcast or PowerPoint presentations.

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Guidance: Evaluation in health and wellbeing: guidance summaries

Summaries and signposts to 48 guides and frameworks on evaluation published between 2000 and 2016.

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Guidance: Evaluation in health and well being: overview

Guide to evaluation and the different types and methods available, to help healthcare professionals choose the most appropriate option.

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Guidance: Bowel cancer screening programme: standards

Screening standards for the NHS bowel cancer screening programme (BCSP).

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Official Statistics: Dementia profile: August 2018 data update

Updated figures on the estimated diagnosis rate for dementia, broken down by geographical area.

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Official Statistics: Public health outcomes framework (PHOF): August 2018 data update

The Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) examines indicators that help us understand trends in public health.

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Monday, 6 August 2018

Detailed guide: Health economics: a guide for public health teams

Resources to help local commissioners achieve value for money by estimating the return on investment (ROI) and cost-effectiveness of public health programmes.

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News story: Measles outbreaks across England

Public Health England is advising the public to ensure they have had 2 doses of MMR vaccine after outbreaks of measles are confirmed across England.

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Closed consultation: UK SMI V 8: vertical and perinatal transmission of hepatitis C

We’re seeking views on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations V 8 which apply to hepatitis C.

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Detailed guide: Ebola and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers: outbreaks and case locations

Information about incidents and outbreaks of Ebola and Marburg, both viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF).

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Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018

Weekly data from UK laboratories on the number of cases of notifiable bacteria and viruses.

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Guidance: Health inequalities: reducing ethnic inequalities

Guidance to support local and national action on ethnic inequalities in health.

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Research and analysis: Opiate and crack cocaine use: prevalence estimates by local area

Estimates of the number of opiate and crack cocaine users in local areas from 2014 to 2015.

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Form: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: questionnaire

Questionnaire for patients with Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC), for reporting and surveillance.

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Guidance: Hospital tap water scheme: recent reports

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is for laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors examining hospital tap water.

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Guidance: Standard scheme: recent reports

This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is for laboratories that routinely test for a range of food-borne pathogens and indicator organisms.

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Guidance: Reviewing a licensing policy: think local, act local

Advice for public health teams when reviewing their local statement of licensing policy for alcohol.

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Form: Data submission template: antenatal and newborn screening

Data reporting template for period 1 April to 30 June 2018 with guidance for NHS antenatal and newborn screening programmes in England.

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Friday, 3 August 2018

Guidance: Tuberculosis: the green book, chapter 32

Tuberculosis immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

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Detailed guide: GBRU: reference and diagnostic services

GBRU is the national reference laboratory for gastrointestinal pathogens and provides specialist testing of clinical, food, water and environmental samples.

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Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 12 (2018)

A national, weekly public health bulletin for England and Wales from Public Health England.

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Research and analysis: Reported norovirus outbreaks (suspected and lab-confirmed) in hospitals: 2018

Monthly data reports covering both suspected and laboratory-confirmed norovirus outbreaks in hospitals in England, and laboratory reports of norovirus in England and Wales.

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