Building the National Care Service

Yesterday the government launched a new White Paper, Building the National Care Service, which is already creating some controversy. What are your thoughts about this new strategy?

New report regarding children and passive smoking

The Royal College of Physicians have produced a new report about children and passive smoking.

Tuberculosis annual evidence update

Today is World TB Day. Why not check out this brand new annual evidence update about tuberculosis here.

Electrical maintenance work, 10-11 April 2010

The University's Park Square campus, including the Learning Resources Centre, will be closed on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April 2010. During this time access to our online resources such as the library catalogue and some of our databases and ejournals will also be unavailable.

New study reveals gender differences in drug use

A new report reveals that there has been a big fall in the number of women being treated for heroin addiction.

Accessing e-books

Don't forget you can access many of our e-books through this portal.

Log in with your student number and password and browse our e-book collection!

Dying Matters

This week is Dying Matters week, aimed to raise awareness of death, dying and bereavement.

Health inequalities intervention toolkit

A new toolkit for assessing health inequalities has been developed. Check it out here.

Public Health in England - drug use

Check out this new report about drug use in England.

Teenage pregnancy strategy launched

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has launched a new strategy on Teenage Pregnancy: Beyond 2010

Department of Health launches tobacco control strategy for England

The Department of Health has published 'A smokefree future', which sets the scene for a vision of a tobacco-free future.

Public Health Interventions Cost Effectiveness Database

A new database has been developed of decision-making tools regarding costing public health interventions to do with alcohol, tobacco, obesity and physical activity, You can access it here.