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Overseas travel health advice
Use this resource to find out more about travelling to countries where there is a risk of disease, including rabies, Zika virus (ZIKV), measles and yellow fever.
Updated: 13 June 2024 -
Genomics
Explore how the information from genomics – the study of the body’s genes – can help to diagnose a condition, determine the chance of developing a condition in later life, or inform the correct type of treatment.
Updated: 31 July 2024 -
Virtual wards and hospital at home services: CPD
Virtual wards and hospital at home services
Updated: 10 July 2025 -
Introduction to alcohol misuse
Read our guide to alcohol misuse and the impact on the health and wellbeing on individuals, families and the wider population. Here you will learn more about the latest public health campaigns and find out where to access additional information and advice.
Updated: 31 October 2024 -
Obesity
Here you can learn more about the role nurses and midwifery staff play in identifying those at risk from weight gain and obesity and how to support people – and yourself – to achieve a healthy weight and lifestyle.
Updated: 8 October 2024 -
Physical activity
Increase your awareness and understanding of the importance of taking up regular physical activity and how it can prevent as well as treat diseases – in your role as a health care practitioner, but also when looking after your own health and wellbeing.
Updated: 8 October 2024 -
Health protection
Health protection is one of the responsibilities of Public Health England. Here you can find out more about what health protection is and what health protection teams do to prevent and reduce the impact of infectious diseases, hazards and major emergencies.
Updated: 8 October 2024 -
Occupational Health
Study more about the role of an occupational health nurse, whether you are an independent practitioner or employed as part of an occupational health service team and in charge of safeguarding public health in the workplace.
Updated: 31 July 2024 -
Smoking cessation
Increase your understanding of the effects of smoking, the positive impacts on the body from stopping smoking, and how nurses and all health care practitioners can have a role in supporting people to stop smoking.
Updated: 31 October 2024 -
Travel health nursing
Find information and guidance on the latest guidelines on travel health and current issues relating to travel and health protection. This resource offers signposting to a range of UK and international organisations which specialise in travel health.
Updated: 6 March 2025
