A new study by Public Health England (PHE) shows that infant vaccination against group B meningococcal disease (MenB) has resulted in a significant decline in cases of the disease in young children since the programme was introduced. The research was … read more
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is partnering with the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) on a joint mission to launch miniature sensors that will advance Space weather measurement and modelling capabilities. The Coordinated Ionos… read more
Summary As part of the Moving Healthcare Professionals programme, PHE and Sport England have created an Active Hospital feasibility and acceptability pilot which has been developed and tested by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The pilot aimed t… read more
The chairs of England’s three environmental bodies have today (23 January 2020) responded to the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) land use report by outlining a shared vision and practical actions to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies…. read more
Summary In 2018, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and parkrun UK launched the parkrun practice initiative to promote the social prescribing of physical activity through participation in local 5k parkrun events. More than 16% of practi… read more