Adult social care worker with an older woman

08 October 20261 min read

Why public health needs Community Health and Wellbeing Workers

In this guest blog, NAPC's Dr Connie Junghans Minton explains the history and importance of community health workers to public health.
Two men talking under a tree

07 October 20261 min read

Suicide prevention at work: building a workforce that is ready to respond

In this guest blog, NCSPET's Jamie Compton-Rea makes the case for embedding suicide prevention principles across the wider public health workforce.

05 October 20261 min read

How neighbourhood health can move care out of hospitals

Utilising neighbourhoods to deliver preventative services could change the game for health outcomes, William Roberts and Nick Harding argue.
A woman lying down on a bed with a fan facing her.

02 June 20261 min read

How extreme heat is putting pregnancies at risk

As climate change continues to impact our health, we need to consider how it affects the most vulnerable groups.

29 May 20261 min read

Moving women’s health up the agenda

Women's health is often overlooked. Here's what we can do to get it the attention it needs.
Adult social care worker with an older woman

07 May 20261 min read

The social care system needs reform. Education can help.

With the right support and training, the social care workforce can have a huge impact on the public's health.

29 April 20261 min read

Vaccines are harder to access than they should be. Here’s what we can do about it.

Improving vaccine uptake goes beyond hesitation and misinformation.
A row of terrace housing in the UK

09 April 20261 min read

How housing affects our health

Tenancy Services Officer and RSPH Fellow David Kingsley explores how housing affects our health, and how education for the workforce is key to improving outcomes.
A man in a swimming pool high-fiving his coach, who stands on the side of the pool.

24 March 20261 min read

How using physical activity in healthcare can improve lives

By making sure that leisure, health and care systems work together effectively, we can have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of the public.
A young girl wearing a school uniform getting a vaccine

18 February 20261 min read

The hidden cost of the flu season to England’s education system

New disease variants and low vaccine uptake are having an impact on our schools, with flu driving absences.
A close-up of a person typing on a laptop. The screen shows a heading that reads 'AI', with a search bar underneath in which the person has started typing 'Create a'

12 February 20261 min read

AI: friend or foe to public health?

As AI develops, we must consider whether it has the potential to positively impact our health.
A woman with curly hair and glasses looks at a tablet while working in a hardware shop.

05 February 20261 min read

Why take a public health approach to violence?

In order to reduce and prevent violence, we need to look at the bigger picture.
1 2 3 4 5