Some dying people are risking an agonising death by ending their lives at home, in secret. All because they are still denied the choice of an assisted death.

We need a compassionate assisted dying law to protect dying people and their families.

#YesToDignity

The World Health Organisation’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is calling for health “consideration in urban planning, tax policy, transport, education policy, commerce, trade, finance, infrastructure, and so on.” Interesting read from The BMJ bmj.com/content/379/bm…

He gets my vote.

Big love to everyone out there working in politically restricted posts, keeping their counsel publicly, even during the most tumultuous of times x

Around a third of adults have <£1k in savings. I’m a little surprised it’s not higher. About half have less than £5k…surely that’ll be depleted over the coming year.

Only a third of smokers know that vaping is less harmful than smoking. As vaping is a good quit tool, it's important to correct this.

Would be good to see the media get the evidence across accurately.

KCL Nicotine Research Group

Final week for National Trust members to vote in AGM. Please do it today. There are moves against our so-called ‘environmental fads’. We have net zero & nature commitments that shouldn’t be disrupted. All voices needed. It’s quick. Please vote 🙏 bit.ly/3KHUGxi

175 years of Directors of #publichealth this year and 10 years since return to local govt in England. great repor5 by LGA Wellbeing on public health impact, funding, system issues and DsPH interviews Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)
local.gov.uk/publications/p…

Read my latest long read exploring the health impacts across the lifecourse of the rising cost of food.
If you're in the NHS, read about what NHS Confederation members are doing to prevent food insecurity in patients and communities, and see what you can implement locally

Today we launch our Cost of Living Hub, housing evidence and analysis on the health impacts of the cost of living crisis. It sets out emerging practice and signposts employers across the NHS on how to support staff over the coming months. nhsconfed.org/topic/cost-liv…

With spending cuts on the table it is vital they don’t lead to greater #inequalities

Local services - whether libraries and schools, the NHS or the police - are part of a vital infrastructure to support health and wellbeing.

Must read analysis of local funding formula ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Public health in local government: Celebrating 10 years of transformation

local.gov.uk/publications/p…

Better than cure - prevention!

'If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.' 

‘There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in’.

Today we say goodbye to Charlotte Augst, our Chief Executive.

Her passion, dedication and incredible leadership have seen National Voices grow in many ways, including in influence and profile.

We would like to thank her for everything, and to wish her well for the future 💜