Well. That was hilly. And very well organised.

Here are some ways the world has gotten better.

📣 Call for Articles 
 
We invite submissions to the Special Collection on the 40th Anniversaries of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion @ottawacharter40.bsky.social and Health Promotion International.

Details below!👇
 
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Chris Whitty’s ‘tour de force’ at MJA Annual Lecture mjauk.org/2026/03/06/c...

Fantastic news! Well deserved recognition. 👏👏👏

Morning in Manchester.

UK Statistics Authority Official statistics play a vital role in supporting society and the economy - informing government policymaking and evaluation, guiding economic and

Recruitment has begun for a new National Statistician (£200k). Important role as the strategic head of the UK statistical system. There is less operational work as there is now a Perm Sec for ONS. So they are seeking an ‘internationally recognised leader in statistics’
www.saxbam.com/appointment/...

Five people standing in front of a wall mount with Pennine Care NHS' vision and values

Sixteen health and care staff standing in an office space

It was great to welcome Louise Shepherd, NHS North West regional director, and @furbera.bsky.social last week.

They met with Tameside living well service and heard from our military veterans' services. They also spoke with our chief executive Anthony Hassall, and chair Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE.

Improving productivity in the NHS Innovation may fall short of delivering improvement The UK government’s 10 year health plan for England1 was published against concerns of ailing productivity within the NHS2 and the wider UK economy...

Improving productivity in the #NHS - good read on #value HT @sallygainsbury.bsky.social @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Catch up with the latest episode of our podcast #PublicHealth Spotlight, made in partnership with Panoramic Associates, where we hear from @furbera.bsky.social, former President of ADPH, about why public health is a "team sport".

👀👂Watch and listen now➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight

Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes Exclusive: Homes are heating up as summers get hotter but least well-off are shouldering greatest risk, study finds

The impacts of climate change won't hit us all equally, with this research showing low income and minority ethnic people are most at risk from dangerously hot homes. More needs to be done to reduce the risks we face as high temperatures become more common.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

RSV vaccine highly effective in preventing hospitalisation RSV vaccines are 82% effective for older people and 72% for newborns when mothers are vaccinated at least 14 days before birth.

RSV vaccine is safe and effective. Please encourage anyone who is eligible- pregnant women from 28 weeks and people aged 75-79.
My parents paid for the vaccine last year- we are very glad they did.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Same cycle – different bike? | The King's Fund Sarah Smith, a public health consultant, reflects on strategic commissioning for population health and the steps needed to prepare integrated care boards for the future

In this guest blog, public health consultant Sarah Smith reflects on strategic commissioning for population health and the steps needed to prepare integrated care boards for the future. buff.ly/Rhpiepl

🆕 Is poor dental health in children equally common across England?

Five-year-olds in London and northern England experience the worst rates of dental decay.

Chart of the week from @stutibagri.bsky.social also explores tooth extraction rates. 👇
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France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools Smoking will be banned in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children from July, France's health minister said.

"Tobacco must disappear where there are children" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners? London Marathon organisers say more than 1.1 million applications have been received for 2026, smashing the record of 840,318 set by last year's ballot.

Has the UK become a nation of runners? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athlet...

Liverpool Cathedral #Helios

Good to be in Liverpool again today.

Liver building, Liverpool

Liver building Liverpool

Stunning gothic grandeur in Liverpool.

New DHSC Permanent Secretary Appointed Samantha Jones has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care

New DHSC Permanent Secretary Appointed www.gov.uk/government/n...

Great editorial here in @addictionjournal.bsky.social from Shane Darke et al. arguing that the use of 'deaths of despair' to refer to deaths from alcohol, illicit drugs and suicide should be retired because the data doesn't support it and it's potentially actively unhelpful.

doi.org/10.1111/add....

Drug and alcohol treatment and recovery funding allocations: 2025 to 2026

NEW: Drug and alcohol treatment and recovery funding allocations: 2025 to 2026 www.gov.uk/government/p...

Schools and hospitals get £180 solar investment from Great British Energy The government has announced the funding for 200 schools and hospitals apiece across the UK.

Good news 👉 Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment
www.bbc.com/news/article...

A year ago the What Works Centre for Wellbeing put together EVERYTHING we had learned about community wellbeing, place, environment , social capital & civil society in ten years of working with some of the biggest - and smallest - community funders

whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/what-we...

Transformational Thinking For Health Leaders - from Fiona Day Consulting A podcast that will help you meet your most complex leadership challenges. This podcast from Master Practitioner Coach and Chartered Coaching Psychologist Dr Fiona Day will transform your perspectives...

Honoured to contribute to this podcast. The series is well worth a listen to help you reflect on your own #leadership journey. podcast.fionadayconsulting.co.uk

NEW REPORT: Preventing poor health is better value for money for NHS Wales and tackles inequalities phw.nhs.wales/news/prevent...

Join our FREE webinar to raise awareness of the Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT). This includes Core20PLUS5 HEAT learning about recent updates and improvements made to the tool and how it is used.

Find out more ➡️ champspublichealth.com/heat-webinar

From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot The city has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe

From the Beatles to biologics – how #Liverpool became a life science hotspot

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Robin on a frosty fence post

Frosty robin

Mortality Insights from GAD - December 2024

Mortality Insights from Government Actuary's Department - December 2024. Good explainer. www.gov.uk/government/p...