Professor Paul Cosford

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Prof Paul Cosford is the Director for Health Protection and Medical Director for Public Health England, responsible for the national delivery of services to prevent and control infectious diseases and environmental hazards, and for public health emergency preparedness and response.

Latest posts by Professor Paul Cosford (see all)

And Life Goes On - 18th November 2019
Paul Cosford – I still hope for a cure for my cancer - 3rd March 2019
Paul Cosford: Meeting my palliative care team - 24th July 2018

And Life Goes On

Paul Cosford – I still hope for a cure for my cancer

Paul Cosford: Meeting my palliative care team

My incurable lung cancer by PHE director

Integrative, Lifestyle, Mental Health
Explaining SAD or the winter blues
As clocks went back this weekend, a Priory expert explains ‘SAD’ syndrome, why more people might experience it this year and why snow (if it comes) can actually help: • …
Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Infection/Disease, Innovation
Human challenge studies for COVID-19
Researchers are set to explore a human challenge study with the virus that causes COVID-19, the first such study anywhere in the world. The Human Challenge Programme is a partnership …
Call of Duty, Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update
Breast Cancer in the British Army
Jacque Morrow, 43, a staff sergeant in the British Army based in Amesbury, was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2020 and had a mastectomy just before lockdown. Here she …
Ageing, Innovation, Integrative
Invaluable tech solutions to help older people
Older people are often desperate for both independence and connection. ‘Aging in place’ – enabling someone to remain in their own home, as well as ensuring they feel connected and …
Video, Women's Health
My menopausal vagina
One women’s journey of menopause and vaginal atrophy. Written in a `tongue in cheek’ way to help break taboos of vaginal atrophy. Informative, serious, tear-jerking and guaranteed to make you …

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