PUBLIC HEALTH

Children and Secondhand Smoke - A position statement (29th May 2008)
This joint position statement issued by the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has the message that parents can play a crucial role in protecting their children’s health, simply by not smoking in their presence.
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Alcohol and Public Health - Position statement (3rd June 2008)
The Faculty of Public Health and Association of Directors of Public Health are calling for firm action at both national and local level to address the devastating impact of Britain’s drinking habits.
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PBS Phase 3 Diabetes Population Prevalence Model (May 2008)
The Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory (YHPHO) is the lead Public Health Observatory for diabetes. In 2004, YHPHO was commissioned by the Department of Health, in collaboration with the National Diabetes Support Team, to produce a model that estimates total diabetes prevalence. The third and latest version of the PBS model is now available.
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A Sickle Crisis? A report of the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death 2008 (21st May 2008)
This report on sickle cell disease and thalassaemia provides: a review of current haemoglobinopathy mortality; broad baseline data; and recommendations to alter practice.
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