"What is the biggest challenge to health? It's poverty. There are few other determinants to rival that".
Hear more insights from @lisamcnally.bsky.social, DPH Worcestershire County Council, in next week's episode of Public Health Spotlight.
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📝 A new briefing from @cast-centre.bsky.social highlights how local authorities can cut carbon emissions while supporting healthier communities and local environments. 🏡
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Our weekly summary of consultations is now available to read or download.
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📣 We’ve just launched 3 webpages showcasing the impact of our projects, funded by @healthfoundation.bsky.social:
· CDOH
· infants, children & young people
· healthy places
Thank you to all who helped shape this work & to THF for supporting our ambition!
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📝 New data by Office for National Statistics highlight people living in the most deprived areas across England & Wales spend around 15-20% less of their lives in good health compared to those in the least deprived areas. This often means living almost two decades with poor health.
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This morning, ADPH Board Member and Director of Public Health for @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social, Ansaf Azhar gave evidence to the Transport Select Committee on the positive impacts improving access to active transport can have.
👀 Watch the session in full ➡️ it.ly/41AZDRK
We’re pleased to see the launch of the Government’s consultation on stricter School Food Standards, a huge step towards creating healthier food environments for our children & young people.
👀 Read our full response ➡️ bit.ly/48A3Ed1
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Our weekly summary of consultations is now available to read or download.
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Prof Matthew Ashton, ADPH Board Member & DPH @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social, writes in The Municipal Journal about what it really takes to help our communities live healthier lives & secure the future of our health system.
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📝 Research by @biteback2030.bsky.social provides more evidence that unhealthy eating isn't about choice- it's shaped by what's accessible & affordable. To reduce the impact of unhealthy diets, we need environments where healthy options are easy for everyone to access & afford.
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📝New analysis by @healthequals.bsky.social shows young people growing up in the poorest homes are 3 times more likely to be out of work, training, or education than those from wealthier backgrounds- & that nearly 60% of those not earning or learning experience mental health issues.
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Our weekly summary of consultations is now available to read or download.
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Scottish Government data show children are more likely to live in relative poverty than pensioners & working age adults. The longer someone lives in poverty, the more it impacts their health, wellbeing, & life chances. We must change this to give every child the best start in life. ⚖️
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ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social joins Dr Margaret McCartney in the last episode of Money, Influence & the NHS, to talk about industry partnerships within the service. Greg explores why these relationships are becoming more common & their impact on public health.
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Huge congratulations to Darrell Gale, Director of Public Health for @eastsussexcc.bsky.social! 🎉 Fantastic to see you recognised by the High Sheriff of East Sussex today for your brilliant work.👏
✍️ In this month's member blog, we hear from Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi about his journey from helping support the eradication of polio in India to being a DPH in Lancashire County Council.
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🎉We are delighted to share that @felly500.bsky.social, ADPH President and Director of Public Health for @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social, received his OBE during a ceremony earlier today at Windsor Castle. Huge congratulations to Greg.👏
In this month's Presidential blog, @felly500.bsky.social considers the Government's plans for neighbourhood health, and explains why public health needs to play a central role.
👀 Read Greg's blog in full ➡️ bit.ly/3NNuebB
Our weekly summary of consultations is now available to read or download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
📣We're happy to share that @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social will once again be sponsoring our Annual DPH Workshop. We're looking forward to bringing together Directors of Public Health for crucial discussions about opportunities across the system & how we can continue improving our communities' health.
Do you have what it takes to lead our dynamic, dedicated and impactful team?
Following the recent announcement that @nicolaclose.bsky.social will be retiring later this year, we have begun recruitment for a new Chief Executive.
✏️ Find out more and apply ➡️ bit.ly/workatadph
👏 Good to see the Men’s Health Strategy being put into action & locally tailored health projects emerging. Only by working together to create stronger social & community networks can we improve wellbeing & ensure men & boys feel confident to talk about their health.🗨️
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📣 We have published a new policy position statement highlighting the impacts of gambling harm and recommendations Government can take to address it.
Stronger national action is needed to prevent these harms, including adopting a new Gambling Act.
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📣 We've published a new policy position statement on the commercial determinants of health, summarising the key commercial factors impacting health, including the most common tactics health harming industries use & how to mitigate these harms.
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We have joined organisations from across the local government sector in a joint statement on civility in public life for council officers & staff in response to concerns about abuse they are facing whilst doing their jobs.
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The Gov today announced the rollout of the first 27 neighbourhood health centres as part of its 10 Year Health Plan. But to successfully move from treatment to prevention & deliver better community health & wellbeing, this will need strong partnership working.
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Great to see the Government launching this consultation on applying the updated 2018 NPM to the current rules on advertising and promoting less healthy food and drink. Reviewing the model is an important step toward improving our food environment and supporting healthier communities.👏
Yesterday, we brought together 60+ public health & planning leaders for our shaping healthy places event.
Chaired by Darrell Gale, Chair of ADPH’s Healthy Places Project Advisory Board & DPH @eastsussexcc.bsky.social, we explored strategies & partnerships leading healthy placemaking nationwide. 👏
👏 Great event today bringing together public health and planning professionals to explore how we can create healthier places for our communities.
👀 Stay tuned for more from today’s discussions.
ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social went to No 10 today to meet with Isabel Abbs, Special Advisor to the PM on health and social care.
After saying hi to Larry 😺, Greg discussed how Directors of Public Health & their teams can support Gov to realise its ambition of improving the nation's health.
