Updates - Public Health England
GP mental health support
Kooth plc, the nation's leading digital mental health provider, are running 3 separate webinars for GP's during the month of August to highlight the benefits of Kooth.com and Qwell.io.
Letter from PHE on Shigella increase in MSM in London
PHE has been investigating an increase in and ongoing transmission of Shigella flexneri in men who have sex with men (MSM).
UPDATED: UK Infection Prevention and Control Guidance
Public Health England has published an update to the UK Infection Prevention and Control guidance, agreed by the UK’s four chief medical and nursing officers.
Flu vaccination public messaging
Public Health England published new information for the public about flu vaccination supplies and why some people may need to wait for their flu jab last week, along with a leaflet to be shared with the public
Introducing the NEL Incident Management Team
The NEL Incident Management Team (IMT) has been established to bring together the Directors of Public Health (DsPH) from across NEL. This is the first of a regular update for GPs and includes info on testing, case numbers and children returning to school.
Update on the availability of vaccines for the 2020/21 children’s flu programme supplied by PHE
PHE can now confirm that they plan to open ordering for Fluenz® Tetra (LAIV) to all NHS providers of the 2020/21 children’s flu programme on Friday 28 August, with first deliveries made from Wednesday 2 September.
Better Health: adult health campaign
In response to Covid-19, Public Health England has launched a major new adult health campaign to support people on their weight loss journey.
Updated public materials on symptoms, isolating and testing
A new set of public facing resources, including posters and digital screens, and answer phone message, on the latest guidance on symptoms, isolating and testing
Download new ‘Every Mind Matters’ mental wellbeing public information resources
Download the latest Public Health England resources on the ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign
New Stay Home, Save Lives – download public information materials
Download the latest Public Health England resources on the ‘Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save lives’ campaign.
Information and materials from NHS England and Public Health England
We have collated the information and materials from NHS England and Public Health England for GP practices around Coronavirus