Thinking about some of those great public health reads, what would make it onto your PH must read list? A couple of my recommendations to get us started: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Mountains beyond Mountains: The quest of Dr Paul Farmer & Spillover

Gonorrhoea getting more drug-resistant and ‘may become untreatable’: Rise in super-strength cases in England reaches highest level since records began, UK Health Security Agency says theguardian.com/society/articl… via Andrew Gregory

UKHSA updates mpox guidance for doctors amid global health alert buff.ly/3WNZ7Nj #mpox #infectiousdiseases

Presenting our Bazalgette Lecture 2024, Professor Laura Shallcross The UCL Institute of Health Informatics will reflect on her work on the VIVALDI study on care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This event is free to all Faculty members. fph.org.uk/events-courses…

NEWS: Women smoking during pregnancy in the North West at record low thanks to NHS support. Read more about how pregnant women are being encouraged to use stop smoking services to reduce harm to their babies ▶️england.nhs.uk/north-west/202…

Y&H Drop-in sessions for people interested in public health specialty training, providing general insights into the experiences of working in Public Health. Monday 26th August 9-11am. If you are interested, drop me a message and I will send you the zoom link.

Our Food SIG has published a research paper which explores links between tree and hedge planting, sustainable diets, and tackling dietary inequalities. This publication offers recommendations & tools for public health professionals to take action ➡️ fph.org.uk/media/vfoao5eo…

Heading to uni this September or know someone who is? It's vital students are up to date with all the free routine NHS vaccinations, like the #MenACWY vaccine. This can be checked on the NHS App & any missed #vaccines can be booked in via GP practices. 📱

Our Speciality Registrars Committee has organised a webinar for Public Health Registrars approaching CCT. This session will cover CCT process & criteria, key documents required, UKPHR/GMC recommendations, and more – open to Public Health Registrars only. fph.org.uk/events-courses…

So pleased to have this paper out in Soc Sci & Medicine with many thanks to Public Health Scotland for this helpful summary of the highlights of the review. Posting a longer🧵for those who want to delve in (1/n)

fab thread health / economic growth links and interfaces excellent upsum of current evidence here

Abolishing the two-child limit could reduce deaths and hospital admissions: Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities in England: a modelling study between 2024 and 2033 jech.bmj.com/content/78/10/…

Got questions about #mpox clade 1❓ Find the essential info in our latest blog post, including the symptoms and how it's transmitted. Read more: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/23/mpo…

Nov & Dec dates on the Foundation Programme in Public Health now open to book sway.cloud.microsoft/rMyGw3Ox3inkPn… The prog is for anyone in Y&H/NE who is keen to gain a foundation level knowledge of all things public health. Please RT

Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne MP shares the experience of his grandson Lyle getting very unwell with #RSV when he was a baby. This was before the RSV vaccine was made available to pregnant women in the UK. 📹: Department of Health and Social Care

It's know your numbers week! When did you last check your blood pressure? #knowyournumbers #BloodPressureUK

Lord Darzi’s report makes a sobering read, laying bare the challenges staff and patients are experiencing. The full report is well worth the read but if you’re struggling for time, CF have summarised the main points from the 159 page report ⤵️ carnallfarrar.com/darzi-investig…

Y&H Drop-in sessions for people interested in public health specialty training, providing general insights into the experiences of working in Public Health. Monday 23rd September 9-11am. If you are interested, drop me a message and I will send you the zoom link.