In some areas, over 50% of children in our classrooms are now living with overweight. Department of Health and Social Care rightly point the need to shift our focus & investment from just treatment, to include prevention too. This will ease the strain on the NHS and help people to live well for longer.

Trade body BBPA claims banning smoking outside pubs would close 3 a week thesun.co.uk/news/30157309/… Mark Easton you proved them wrong before bbc.co.uk/blogs/therepor… time to look again #SmokefreeFuture

Since 2015/16, the local authority public health grant has been cut by 28% in real terms/person. Today, we've published a new The Health Foundation long read setting out how the grant could be restored and more fairly shared between local authorities 🧵 1/ health.org.uk/publications/l…

UK MPs urged to give up freebies from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Pleased to be part of this work with Alcohol Health Alliance UK and Obesity Health Alliance. ASH knows the impact industry efforts can have to slow public health progress. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Really pleased to co-author this report with ActionSmoking&Health and Alcohol Health Alliance UK A vital first step in protecting government policy from interference by health-harming industries is ending the culture of freebies to MPs from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

This year is critical for engaging politicians and policy makers to make our food and drink healthier. Our Recipe for Change campaign will be at party conferences #LAB2024 and #CPC24 More👇 buff.ly/3Zb6jGc Children's Food Campaign The Food Foundation Diabetes UK Obesity Health Alliance

Councils can play a vital role in creating healthy communities. Our latest guide, developed with The Quality of Life Foundation & Prior + Partners, offers practical advice on how councils can use their powers to shape healthier neighbourhoods. #HealthyPlaces local.gov.uk/publications/e…

A report from Alcohol Health Alliance UK, ASH and Obesity Health Alliance has called on MPs to address lobbying tactics employed by health harming businesses. Find out more here: ➡️ ow.ly/EL5p50TggzY #dental #dentistry #health #generalhealth #alcohol #tobacco #unhealthy #government

Very useful and well developed new report from LGA Wellbeing Local Government Association (LGA) - very pleased to see the importance being given to healthier food environments.

NEW RESEARCH published in Hypertension confirms that halving salt intake can significantly lower blood pressure in individuals already on treatment for high blood pressure rb.gy/6ol2pq [1/6]

Congratulations BHF Policy on your great new report. Great to see inequalities, and the continuous effort and investment needed to reduce them, being put front and centre. Alongside, the calls for prevention are so important to to create a stronger, more resilient population.