Public Health and Protection
Stories from the realm of public protection.
EH workforce survey highlights recruitment difficulties
Calls for chief EH officer for England backed by findings.
A local response to test and trace system gaps
In the London Borough of Newham, the council’s EH and public health teams have created a test, trace and isolate service that is evolving with the needs...
‘If you can’t smoke in it, it won’t be COVID safe’
Pubs and bars urged to contact their council’s EH department, who can help with guidance on outdoor structures.
Newham isn’t New York, COVID hotels don’t work here
However, the answer is not to ditch the support – but to provide family friendly accommodation.
UK Health Security Agency starts work
New body is one of two that will take over PHE’s remit, and that of NHS Test and Trace.
Environmental Health gets royal approval
EXCLUSIVE: Queen personally requests a senior environmental health officer to ‘check out’ places she visits.
‘If you prioritise public health, you’ll get much better outcomes’
Adviser to New Zealand government on COVID-19 explains the ‘elimination’ approach.
Work with EH to improve public health, Scottish politicians urged
REHIS manifesto says EH works most effectively in partnership with communities.
Air pollution is brought home
Availability of air quality data puts pressure on governments and property sector to act.
EH role in COVID-19 work ‘has boosted profile in government’
It’s now up to the profession to speak as one, says EHP at heart of government response.
