Hepatitis C deaths fall by 16 per cent between 2015 and 2017
Deaths from serious hepatitis C related liver disease fell by 16.1% between 2015 and 2017 according to data from PHE.
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An STI is diagnosed in a young person every 4 minutes in England
Sam Thompson releases 2 new films for Public Health England’s ‘Protect Against STIs’ campaign, to encourage condom use among young
Read moreKeep Antibiotics Working campaign returns
New data shows that over 3 million surgeries and cancer treatments may become life threatening without antibiotics. The ‘Keep Antibiotics
Read moreTuberculosis rates in England hit lowest recorded levels
New data released by Public Health England reveal that the number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis In England is at
Read moreNational praise for care home sepsis work
A strategy to tackle sepsis in care homes across Lancashire has received national praise. The county council’s ground-breaking Sepsis Strategy
Read moreVisitors asked to help prevent the spread of flu
Visitors with cold and flu symptoms are being asked to stay away from Southport and Ormskirk hospitals unless absolutely necessary
Read moreTaking antibiotics when you don’t need them puts you at risk
It is estimated that at least 5,000 deaths are caused every year in England because antibiotics no longer work for
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