ℹ RSV vaccination programme starting this Sept ℹ From 1 Sept, vaccination to protect against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will be offered to: 🤰 Pregnant women (over 28 weeks) to help protect newborn babies 🚶♂️ Adults aged 75 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gYnnUdkG
UK Health Security Agency
Hospitals and Health Care
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care.
About us
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
External link for UK Health Security Agency
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2021
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London, gb
Employees at UK Health Security Agency
Updates
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The UK will become the first country in the world to roll out a national vaccination programme against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), protecting infants & older people from becoming seriously ill. RSV accounts for 39,000 hospitalisations each year. https://lnkd.in/gjPwnSnk
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Antimicrobials are vital in treating diseases and infections, supporting nearly all modern medical technology. But why is #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) a critical concern? Dr Diane Ashiru, Lead Pharmacist for HCAI and AMR at UKHSA, explores the importance of antimicrobials & how we can combat AMR together. 🌍💊 Find out more about what we're doing to tackle #AMR in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/eYTErhAg
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A yellow heat health alert has been issued for 4 out of 9 regions in England, starting at 5pm 18 July to 11pm 20 July, which could result in increased use of health services by those most vulnerable to hotter weather. Our heat health alert dashboard has an interactive map where you find out the latest info for your local area, and details around the potential impact of hot weather on those more vulnerable. 🗺ℹ See all alerts: https://lnkd.in/g44xM9hN While many of us will be welcoming the warmer weather forecast this week, there are some things we can do to help look after those who may struggle with hotter weather 🥵🌡 Sign up and stay up to date with the latest weather alerts from the Met Office, and check out our ‘Beat the Heat’ resources, full of useful and practical ways of staying safe and well in the heat: https://lnkd.in/ebxXuHPH
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They might look like something out of a horror movie, but these naturally occurring "spider viruses", better known as #Bacteriophages, could be a powerful new weapon to tackle the growing threat of #AMR 🦠 https://lnkd.in/eSwQSCQs
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Identifying and assessing diseases that could make their way to the UK is part of the work we do to protect people's health 🔬🦠 Dr Mike Reynolds, Principal Scientist, Emerging Infections & Zoonoses, dives into the work his team does to keep people safe. https://lnkd.in/epwfbzh8
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In our latest blog post, Jenny from Hampshire, shares her story about her daughter, Layla, who had to be put into an induced coma at 3 weeks old because of her struggle with whooping cough. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dykx8aiC #WhoopingCough
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Highest cases of #Pertussis in decades, eclipsing 2012 outbreak ❗ Our latest data show that cases of #WhoopingCough continue to rise, with 2,591 cases confirmed in May. 📊 If you're pregnant, it's vital that you make sure you're vaccinated against #WhoopingCough, as the vaccine helps to protect your baby for the first few months of their life. 🤰 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ee66qU-9
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Curious about what bugs are circulating right now, or looking for the latest health data in England? Our enhanced data dashboard builds on the learnings from the #COVID19 dashboard to present data in a simple, inclusive & useful way 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eDytafxP If you want to find out more about the development of our data dashboard, check out this blog post, looking at the dashboard’s evolution and the team’s journey to make sure it has the best user journey and experience: https://lnkd.in/eQ2i3Gxp And speaking of our data dashboard team, they were awarded a Highly Commended award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value at the Royal Statistical Society's #RSSAwards. Congratulations to the team for the well-deserved recognition of their hard work! 👏🥳 📷 Image 2: From left to right; Liz Thomas, Kate Palmer, Nathan Hook, Jason Deakin and Debbie Worthington 📷 Image 4: From left to right: Nathan Hook, Kate Palmer, Debbie Worthington, Liz Thomas and Jason Deakin
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🔊 Submit your abstracts for #UKHSA25! 🔊 This is a fantastic opportunity to share your research & insights with colleagues, healthcare professionals and policymakers across the public health landscape. 👩🔬👨🔬 Deadline 10 Sept - find out more 🔽 https://lnkd.in/g3R2dxeM