Public Health
Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’? – UK Health Security Agency
As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane.
COVID-19 can still be very...
With tuberculosis (TB) on the rise again, how can we prevent further spread? – UK Health Security Agency
UKHSA’s most recent data on tuberculosis (TB) revealed a rise in reported numbers in England by 13% in 2024 (5,480) compared to 2023 (4,850)....
Changes to health protection notification regulations (NOIDs) – UK Health Security Agency
From 6 April 2025, we’re expanding the list of pathogens that Registered Medical Professionals and laboratories in England must notify us about.
The changes will...
Stephen Murphy Promoted to Director of Mid-States Region
The Network is excited to announce the promotion of Stephen Murphy, J.D., to the position of Director, Mid-States Region. Previously, Stephen held the roles...
I underwent multiple surgeries, including the amputation of several fingers –...
Meningococcal group C (MenC) disease cases are down by 99% since the vaccination programme was introduced by UKHSA and NHS England in 1999, but...
A guide to our most popular blog posts of 2024 –...
Lots of people were interested in reading about protecting their health in 2024 – around a million people in fact.
This was the number of...
What winter bug do I have? Know the signs and symptoms ...
We see cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus throughout the year, but in winter they circulate at the same time and can reach...
