Public Health England (PHE) was formed in 2013, is an executive agency of the UK responsible for public health activities across England with a mission statement “to protect and improve the nation's health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities”. The agency has played a large part in England's HIV response through surveillance and the national prevention programme, whi ...
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Malnutrition Awareness Week 5th - 12th October 2020
What are the goals of the week? The goals of UK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2020 are to: Raise awareness of malnutrition (and dehydration) among the public and encourage the use of self-screening tools Help health and social care professionals understand their role in preventing and managing malnutrition and understand the importance of routinely screening for malnutri ...
Government Advice on Covid-19 for the Food Industry
Although it is very unlikely that Covid-19 is transmitted through food or food packaging, as a matter of good hygiene practice, anyone handling food must wash their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. This should be done routinely, including: Before and after handling food When moving between different areas of the workplace, and especially after b ...
