Public Health England (PHE) news

Everyone Active is offering a month’s free trial of its digital Everyone On Demand service to every member of the general public. The operator has ... More

Gyms are right near the bottom of the list in terms of places people have visited before a positive COVID-19 test, according to UK government ... More

The UK fitness sector remains "open until directed otherwise by the government" – and will continue to "support the health of the nation" as the ... More

Physical activity body ukactive has issued guidance and recommendations for how UK fitness operators and facilities should deal with a suspected case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). ... More

Public Health England (PHE) and the Centre for Ageing Better (CAB) have set out their shared vision for making England the "best place in the ... More

A major nation-wide campaign is aiming to help people build simple changes into their daily lives, in order to improve their mental wellbeing. Launched on ... More

A vast majority of doctors in England are “unfamiliar” with the recommended levels of physical activity – resulting in up to 72 per cent of ... More

The workforce in the sport sector will need to become more adaptable and flexible if the government’s physical activity ambition is to be recognised, according ... More

Organisations, groups and individuals who contribute to increasing the levels of physical activity across the UK are being urged to take part in a ukactive ... More

Sport England and Public Health England (PHE) have partnered up to fund a new pilot aimed at upskilling healthcare professionals to embed physical activity in ... More

Operators in the sport and leisure sector have an opportunity to develop their offer as a result of the government’s childhood obesity strategy, according to ... More

Public Health England (PHE) has produced a new physical activity online tool, designed to support local health improvement by making local data available alongside national ... More

As many as 131 million workdays are lost each year through sickness absence nationwide in the sport, fitness and leisure industry, prompting Public Health England ... More

Public Health England (PHE) is recruiting more clinical champions as part of its drive to improve the health and wellbeing of people. The role of ... More

People living in the UK are likely to be 35 per cent less active in 2030 than they were in the 1960s – unless current ... More

Swimming’s effect on the physical and mental health of the population will be investigated by an independent commission established by the sport’s governing body. The ... More

Public Health England (PHE) has kicked off a two-day Health X Hackathon event in Manchester to seek innovative solutions to help children eat more healthily ... More

Middle-aged Brits are being encouraged to reassess their lifestyles with the aid of an online health quiz launched by the government to promote greater wellbeing ... More

Public Health England (PHE) has today (7 March) launched a major new campaign which aims to get middle aged people more active and on course ... More

NHS England has today (1 March) announced plans to create 10 ‘healthy new towns’ across the country which will explore and test creative solutions for ... More

Organisations and local authorities looking for funding for physical activity provisions from the health sector will have to demonstrate the short-term benefits more clearly, according ... More

Public Health England (PHE) has highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in mid to later years, after a new report found that life ... More

Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on Public Health England (PHE) to bring added substance to its exercise initiatives by making physical activity one of its main ... More

Public Health England (PHE) has today (19 October) published new guidance for educators and exercise providers on how to boost physical activity in the nation’s ... More

As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a range of social benefits including increased confidence and peer acceptance, ... More