South West Public Health Observatory

News Resources

Health Inequalities Gap Measurement Tool
The gap tool is an accessible, web-based resource providing detailed information on the nature and extent of the health inequalities gap within and between all Local Authority and NHS areas in England.

Health Profile of England 2007
Collection containing information on the Health profile of England 2007, published by the Department of Health.

Skin Cancer Hub Launch
SWPHO launches its new skin cancer website today, 16th June 2009. View the media release here.

Tackling Obesities: Future Choices
Collection containing information on the Foresight project, including the full report and summary of key messages.

Less radiotherapy for breast cancer sufferers

Fewer radiotherapy sessions for breast cancer patients

Sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer

Osteoporosis drug to protect against breast cancer

Cervical cancer vaccine protection 'is long-lasting'

Contraceptive pill may reduce the risk of breast cancer

'Young girls respond better to cancer vaccine'

Tackling Cancer in England: Saving more lives

Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported today that cancer patients are increasingly surviving the disease as a result of the new initiatives launched by the Department of Health and the NHS over the l ...

Cancer Registration

A house of Lords balloted debate in which Baroness Finlay of Llandaff made a thorough appeal for more explicit government support of cancer registration. The main topics of the debate concerned: The intimate relation ...

SWCIS and SWPHO to merge

The South West Cancer Intelligence Service and the South West Public Health Observatory are to merge

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