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Coming up in 2020 In the new year, Health Matters will cover the priority areas for public health that were outlined in the PHE Strategy 2020-25

When Lucy Edwards found out she had been chosen to be a presenter on Radio 1, she spent the day "jumping up and down like a bunny rabbit".

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has launched an online complaints map. It allows you to click on local authority areas to find statistical information about upheld complaints, compliance with recommendations and their performance compared to similar types of local authority. Chelmsford City Council statistics Essex County Council statistics

Public Health England (PHE) and NHS have launched their seasonal flu marketing campaign. They’re asking for your help to encourage people who are eligible to get the free flu jab. They’re trying to reach those who are at risk of severe illness if they catch flu – this includes people with long-term health conditions, those … Continue reading Help us, help you

Content originally from The Times GPs’ leaders are calling for an end to home visits because they no longer have the time in their working day for the “anachronistic” practice. Doctors will debate a motion this month that calls for GPs’ obligation to carry out home visits to be dropped from their contract. The motion, … Continue reading GPs want to remove ‘old-fashioned’ home visits from their NHS contract

Public Health England have released a document which focuses on the scale of rough sleeping in England