News and Events
This page lists news from the North East PHO
National Library for Public Health e-Newsletter - February 2012
See the latest National Library for Public Health e-newsletter here: http://www.nepho.org.uk/national-library-for-public-health/newsletters
Regional study finds diabetic mothers have high risk of giving birth to children with congenital abnormality
A regional study published in Diabetologia by Dr Ruth Bell and colleagues at Newcastle University has found that women with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes are over three times as likely to have a baby with a major congenital anomaly as mothers without diabetes.
PHINE Network Event
The next PHINE network event will take place at the Lindisfarne Centre St Aidan's College, Durham University, DH1 3LH on February 23rd....
Lecture by Sir Michael Rawlins
Seminar 'The Evidence Base for the Use of Therapeutic Interventions: Has NICE delivered?' by Sir Michael Rawlins, Chairman of the National Institute of Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
National General Practice Profiles tool and Disease Prevalence Estimates Launched
We are delighted to announce the launch on 7th December of two products from the network of Public Health Observatories in England: the revised National General Practice Profiles tool, and updated Disease Prevalence Estimates.
National Library for Public Health e-Newsletter - November 2011
The latest e-newsletter from the National Library for Public Health has been published today. Check the content online here or subscribe to the newsletter here.
Briefing: Life expectancy 2008-2010
The Office for National Statistics produced updated life expectancy figures on 19th October 2011 (for further information http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/taxonomy/index.html?nscl=Population). NEPHO have produced a brief summary of the results for the North East.
National Library for Public Health e-Newsletter - October 2011
The NLPH's October e-newsletter is out now, don't miss it! http://ymlp.com/zTy4o9
National Library for Public Health e-Newsletter - September 2011
The latest e-newsletter from the National Library for Public Health has been published today. Check the content online here or subscribe to the newsletter here.
New Excess Winter Deaths Atlas published
The Excess Winter Deaths Atlas for England aims to support those responsible for Cold Weather Planning, and those responsible for providing evidence and intelligence to support Cold Weather Planning in their local area. ...
