Disease Conditions and Health Care:

Communicable Disease

Prevention of the spread of communicable diseases is an important issue for Public Health. There is evidence that rapid identification, treatment and prevention of spread can reduce mortality. Communicable diseases are transferable from one person to another. The spread of disease in the community is determined by environmental and social conditions and the relative immunity of the population. This communicable disease section includes information on Hepatitis A, B & C, influenza (flu), tuberculosis and other communicable disease.

Covid-19 is a communicable disease. However, this has been included in a separate section of the JSNA due to the impact of the pandemic.

Useful Resources

  • Health protection in children and young people settings, including education. (GOV.UK)

    A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases and minimising disruption in children and young people settings, education those working in children and young people’s social care.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Health Protection Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    This Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) profile collates national, regional and local data on immunisation and vaccinations, communicable diseases, hospital acquired infections and sexual health.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • Annual flu programme (UK Health Security Agency)

    Collection of guidance and statistics about the national flu programme and flu seasons

    View resource
    Data and Analysis Guidance and Best Practice
  • Weekly national flu reports (UK Health Security Agency)

    National influenza reports, tracking seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses in the UK.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Tuberculosis resources (NICE)

    Includes all NICE resources on TB, including guidance and quality standards.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • TB Strategy Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    The TB Strategy Profile is part of a series of products produced by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities providing local data alongside national comparisons to support local health improvement.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • Tuberculosis in Berkshire: Health Needs Assessment (Public Health Services for Berkshire, 2016)

    This report presents the findings of a comprehensive assessment of the health and health care needs related to tuberculosis (TB) in Berkshire. The first section considers the epidemiology of TB in Berkshire, based on data from the Enhanced Tuberculosis Surveillance (ETS) dataset from 2000-2014, and socio-demographic data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The second section considers current service provision in Berkshire.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics (NHS Digital)

    Collection of statistical reports about childhood vaccination coverage across England. Includes national, regional and local data.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Health Profile for England 2021 (Public Health England)

    The Health Profile for England (HPfE) was first produced by Public Health England (PHE) in 2017. It brings together PHE data and knowledge with information from other sources to give a broad picture of the health of people in England today. The report has been updated annually, with content and format altering slightly each year.

    The 2021 edition of the HPfE provides a comprehensive snapshot of the nation’s health and updates many indicators presented in previous reports. It also contains a summary of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on many aspects of health.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile

Currently no resources for this region

  • Health protection in children and young people settings, including education. (GOV.UK)

    A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases and minimising disruption in children and young people settings, education those working in children and young people’s social care.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Health Protection Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    This Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) profile collates national, regional and local data on immunisation and vaccinations, communicable diseases, hospital acquired infections and sexual health.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • Annual flu programme (UK Health Security Agency)

    Collection of guidance and statistics about the national flu programme and flu seasons

    View resource
    Data and Analysis Guidance and Best Practice
  • Weekly national flu reports (UK Health Security Agency)

    National influenza reports, tracking seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses in the UK.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Tuberculosis resources (NICE)

    Includes all NICE resources on TB, including guidance and quality standards.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • TB Strategy Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    The TB Strategy Profile is part of a series of products produced by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities providing local data alongside national comparisons to support local health improvement.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics (NHS Digital)

    Collection of statistical reports about childhood vaccination coverage across England. Includes national, regional and local data.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Health Profile for England 2021 (Public Health England)

    The Health Profile for England (HPfE) was first produced by Public Health England (PHE) in 2017. It brings together PHE data and knowledge with information from other sources to give a broad picture of the health of people in England today. The report has been updated annually, with content and format altering slightly each year.

    The 2021 edition of the HPfE provides a comprehensive snapshot of the nation’s health and updates many indicators presented in previous reports. It also contains a summary of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on many aspects of health.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile

Currently no resources for this region

  • Tuberculosis in Berkshire: Health Needs Assessment (Public Health Services for Berkshire, 2016)

    This report presents the findings of a comprehensive assessment of the health and health care needs related to tuberculosis (TB) in Berkshire. The first section considers the epidemiology of TB in Berkshire, based on data from the Enhanced Tuberculosis Surveillance (ETS) dataset from 2000-2014, and socio-demographic data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The second section considers current service provision in Berkshire.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

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