Public Health and Protection
Stories from the realm of public protection.
Human trafficking case spurs Southwark to audit all hand car washes
Southwark Council has vetted every hand car wash in the south London borough after human trafficking was discovered at one last year.
Mounting evidence that budget cuts harming EH service
Environmental health services have been 'cut to the bone', putting the public at risk, according to public services union Unison.
‘Sometimes those we are dealing with as offenders may also themselves be vulnerable’
When it comes to tackling fraud and organised crime, all is not always as it seems.
Tales from the front line: fighting Ebola in DR Congo
For one month a year, Powys EHP Sam Lauder is on call as a hygiene promoter with the British Red Cross.
Five lessons on planning for crisis
What local authorities and emergency planners can learn from the Manchester Arena bombing.
‘Dr Evil’ body modifier given jail time for GBH
Tattooist and body modifier 'Dr Evil', who pleaded guilty to three counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, has been sentenced.
Reverse public health cuts to support council stop-smoking services
Public health budgets have been 'butchered' and councils have been forced to abandon many stop smoking services, according to anti-smoking and cancer charities.
G4S prosecuted for not enforcing smoking ban at detention centre
Crawley Borough Council has been the first to successfully prosecute a detention centre service provider under the Health Act for not enforcing the smoking ban.
Air quality recommendations ‘need government backing to work’
PHE review of evidence on improving air quality is welcome but the Environment Bill will be the real test of commitment to tackling air pollution.
8 signs of modern slavery
Slavery is not only becoming more prevalent but is also changing in ways that are likely to catch the attention of EH professionals.
