Public Health and Protection
Stories from the realm of public protection.
Tales from the front line: ‘We are trying to do things proactively’
The challenges faced by one Scottish EH team that has bounced between COVID-19 tiers.
Scottish government thanks EHPs for insight and expertise
MSP writes to EH and TS professionals saying she values the way they have ‘embraced partnership working’.
Joe Public’s new exotic freedom fighter
The ‘Magna Carta warrior’ is the latest thorn in EHPs’ side.
Brexit bill could block public health advances
Improvements could be challenged on basis of additional cost.
Tales from the front line: ‘COVID marshals have relieved the pressure on us’
How one EHP has been using government funding to employ marshals as ‘eyes and ears’ to help her team enforce COVID regulations.
Last chance to shape the work of CIEH
Deadline for workforce surveys is looming.
Tales from the front line: Morecambe offers Chris Whitty some wise advice
A visit from the chief medical officer of England was a golden opportunity to advocate on behalf of EH.
Legal briefing: spit and imagine the consequences
The weaponising of COVID-19 has worrying implications for the work safety of EHPs.
Call to boost Healthy Start vouchers
Child obesity and health inequalities can be improved with simple step, say 50 public health experts.
Could sugar tax pay for extended free school meals?
Use £340m ‘sugary drinks tax’ to fund free school meals through the holidays, Westminster is being urged by campaigners. The yearly levy raised by taxing...
