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CMO publications
The Chief Medical Officer authors, publishes and contributes to a wide range of publications. A selection is available here.
Urgent communications
In cases where information needs to reach health professionals especially quickly, the CMO issues urgent advice electronically via the 'Public Health Link System'. A publicly accessible catalogue of these communications is available.
CMO bibliography
A list of books and journal papers authored by the Chief Medical Officer.
CMO Update
CMO Update is a newsletter sent by the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health to all doctors in England. CMO Update delivers relevant news from hundreds of officials reporting to the Chief Medical Officer. It also highlights issues raised by other policy teams in the Department of Health and associated agencies, as well as the wider medical community.
CMO annual reports
Each year, the Chief Medical Officer delivers an independent report to government on aspects of the nation's health.
Medical press
Articles by or about the Chief Medical Officer for England in medical journals and other professional publications.
Quote Unquote
Each of these pages contains a selection of quotes from speeches, public announcements and published articles by the Chief Medical Officer.
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