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The South West Public Health Observatory (SWPHO) aims to improve the health of the population in the South West. Through the collection, monitoring and analysis of data, we produce evidence to inform decision-making on health issues at local, regional and national levels.
New Resources
Food and Health Update (December 2008)

An update on local, regional and national developments looking to improve food and health outcomes.

Article POSTED 04 DEC 2008 00:00
Latest issue of Injury Prevention News published

Latest issue of Injury Prevention News publishedThe third edition of Injury Prevention News (IPN) is now available, with reports on the 10th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety ...

Article POSTED 02 DEC 2008 00:00
Sexual Health National Knowledge Week

The National Library for Public Health presents its first Sexual Health National Knowledge Week (NKW) on HIV/AIDs: behaviour change in high risk ...

Article POSTED 01 DEC 2008 00:00
South West Public Health Annual Scientific Conference, 3 June 2009: Call for Abstracts

Call for abstracts for the South West Public Health Conference taking place on 3 June 2009 at the Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare.

Article POSTED 28 NOV 2008 00:00
Media release (Department for Transport): Tackling the menace of dangerous drivers

A crackdown on the menace of dangerous driving was announced by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick, as he launched The Road Safety Compliance ...

Article POSTED 21 NOV 2008 00:00
NDTMS South West quarterly data report: Second quarter 2008/09

NDTMS South West quarterly data report: Second quarter 2008/09This latest quarterly report from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) presents key data about the drug misusing population ...

Article POSTED 17 NOV 2008 00:00
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Healthy Weight for Children Hub

Healthy Weight for Children HubA collection of resources relating to this project.

Article POSTED 30 SEP 2008 00:00
National Child Measurement Programme in the South West

Information about what this national programme can tell us about child weight in England, additional analysis of the data set in the South West ...

Article POSTED 20 AUG 2008 00:00
Health Profiles 2008 launched

Health Profiles 2008 launched The Local Authority Health Profiles 2008 can be viewed by following this link.

Article POSTED 24 JUN 2008 00:00
NHS celebrates 60th birthday

NHS celebrates 60th birthdaySome interesting facts and figures about changes in the nation's health since the National Health Service was introduced in 1948.

Article POSTED 07 JUL 2008 00:00
SWPHO support for Healthy Schools Plus

SWPHO support for Healthy Schools PlusInformation about how the SWPHO can support those working towards Healthy Schools Plus, including an interactive mapping tool showing school ...

Article POSTED 07 FEB 2008 00:00