It's Allied Health Professionals Day and we're delighted to share our refreshed AHP Hub🎉 This hub is designed to encourage best practice and tell success stories of AHPs who do incredible work every day to protect and improve the public's health. More 👉 www.rsph.org.uk/services-res... #AHPsDay

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Public health is having to navigate an increasingly uncertain political climate to achieve any real change. Former government special advisor and Future Health founder Richard Sloggett discusses the politics of public health on our podcast. https://ow.ly/CUWT50X9fzu

As #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek comes to a close, we want to recognise the people that make public health possible. We asked people to share their stories about the work they do to improve and protect the health of the public. Here's what they had to say.

We're kicking off an exciting new partnership with EFL in the Community to improve community health ⚽🤝 #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek In the first pilot of it's kind, we'll be joining forces to deliver bespoke public health training to Football Club charities across England. https://ow.ly/wvi950X8o6f

We're bringing health into local communities 🏘️#PublicHealthWorkforceWeek We're launching a qualification in Community Health and Wellbeing, aimed at giving Community Health and Wellbeing Workers the skills they need to prevent ill health. Find out more 👇 https://ow.ly/tbgk50X7OXU

We're helping people pursue careers in pest control. Our new careers hub will provide guidance, insights and resources for people looking to enter the workforce or progress their careers. Find out more: https://ow.ly/sFzG50X7byG

Timely & important report from @rsph.bsky.social. The upcoming NHS Workforce Strategy should be widened to include EVERYONE who has an impact on health outcomes with a particular focus on the public health workforce⬇️

An awful lot of "public health" is delivered by staff who dont have those two words in their job title The workforce really really matters We can do better on this Good report from @rsph.bsky.social

🚨The UK is facing a health crisis. But there are 1.5 million people who could help solve it.

Take our public health training pathway for free! We're running a pilot of our training pathway for adult social care workers, carers and volunteers in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Apply by 15 October to take part 👇 https://ow.ly/ZzxM50X5xHR

Could lifestyle interventions improve health for people with chronic diseases? A new study suggests so – and it starts with co-creation. Research found improvements in diet, physical activity and medicine adherence within six months of interventions 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The social care workforce deliver vital health support to many of our most vulnerable populations. Without proper investment and recognition, they will continue to face challenges. The solutions exist. We now need to act. https://ow.ly/i91950X3Fv0

Underpaid, overworked, undervalued, and rushed. That’s how one paid carer we spoke to feels about their role in social care. It’s crucial that we give social care staff the support they need so that they can help people live the best quality of life ➡️ https://ow.ly/83kL50X3wps

Underpaid, overworked, undervalued, and rushed. That’s how one paid carer we spoke to feels about their role in social care. It’s crucial that we give social care staff the support they need so that they can help people live the best quality of life ➡️ https://ow.ly/387G50X3wl2

The social care system needs major reform. With action, we can build a resilient social care system that improves quality of life, reduces pressure on the NHS, and drives local economies. Read our new report 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pub...

It's great to see more powers given to local communities to revitalise high streets with health at the centre. 👉 If we want our high streets to be places where people spend their time, then we need them to promote health and wellbeing. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Childhood bereavement can have a serious impact on health and wellbeing. To shed light on the realities of how universally anticipatory grief and bereavement affect us physically as well as mentally, we spoke to Ruth Strauss Foundation on our podcast. Listen now: shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

Could aspirin prevent cancer? 💊 A new study has suggested that aspirin could play a role in reducing the risk of certain cancers, including those affecting the colon and liver.

This year, we're celebrating #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek from 6-10 October. Join us in recognising the people that make public health possible – the work they do, the support they need, and how we can encourage even more people to get involved 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Learn how to prevent and reduce the incidence of violence and abuse in the workplace with our online training. This training is for anyone working in 'at risk' environments – from NHS workers to people working in hospitality, retail or transport. Book now: www.rsph.org.uk/events/level...

Public health has never mattered more. As political and economic landscapes shift, our commitment remains the same: to protect and improve the health of the public. That's why we've developed a new website with the public at its core 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/insights/how...

At RSPH, we believe that any effective public health programme has people at its heart. That’s why our in-house consultancy team helps organisations to deliver better health outcomes for everyone. Discover what we can do for you: www.rsph.org.uk/services-res...

High-quality training and qualifications should be accessible to everyone that wants to get into public health. That's where our pathways come in. Build your public health skills, get recognition and achieve your career goals. ➡️ Start your learning journey: www.rsph.org.uk/qualificatio...

The summer holidays are drawing to a close and millions of children will soon be heading back to school 🏫 Our report, Playground Rules, sets out how schools can play a role in ensuring children are physically active across the whole curriculum. Read the full report: www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Teacher training and culture in schools around mental health needs to change, says mental health campaigner Ben West. This month on the podcast we talk to Ben about what we need to do to solve the youth mental health crisis. Listen now: shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

Is loneliness becoming a public health concern? We're looking for articles for a journal issue on loneliness – the prevalence of it, how we can improve social connection and how we can mitigate the health impacts. Find out more and submit your article by 15 January 2026 👇 ow.ly/5CGs50Wu3hr

"It's very easy to see the mental health crisis that we're in as a healthcare problem, and I just don't think it is at all." 💭 This month on Spread the Health, we speak to mental health campaigner Ben West about the youth mental health crisis. Listen now: ow.ly/c0NS50WK8YV

Do you work in catering or hospitality and want to learn more about how to minimise the risk of Salmonella? Our online course will teach you the knowledge you need to prevent food poisoning and confidently prepare and serve food to the highest standard 🍽️👇 ow.ly/TGXl50WF6HY

How are global events like climate change, pandemics and war affecting our mental health? 💭 We tackle global threats to mental health in the latest issue of our journal with @centreformh.bsky.social 👇 journals.sagepub.com/toc/RSH/curr...

How do global catastrophic events – like climate change, war and pandemics – affect mental health? And how can governments support those most at risk? @davidwoodhead.bsky.social & @andybell-centremh.bsky.social explore in this special edition of @rsph.bsky.social's journal 👇 tinyurl.com/y5x88td3

How can ICBs and public health work together to improve population health? 🤝 We sat down with Healthcare Leader to discuss. ➡️Build on existing partnerships ➡️Prevention doesn't just pay off downstream ➡️There is untapped expertise in the voluntary sector healthcareleadernews.com/insight/icbs...

We're on a mission to make public health happen everywhere. A key part of this is creating clearer routes into the public health workforce. Our educational pathways give you the support you need to progress 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/qualificatio...

People are living longer, but not necessarily healthier, lives. There has been advancements in technology like weight loss medication and screening tools. These are not silver bullets, but they could be part of a whole system approach to prevention 👇 ow.ly/ekut50WyrVe

People living in the most deprived areas are often affected the most by poor health, harm and crime. Today we have signed a joint statement setting out commitments to partnership working between health and police agencies. Read the statement here: ow.ly/BOyT50WxqQr

We're looking for articles for a special journal issue on loneliness – the prevalence of it, how we can improve social connection and how we can mitigate the health impacts. Find out more and submit your article by 15 January 2026 👇 ow.ly/TOaM50Wu3ht

The link between housing quality and staying healthy goes deep. On the latest episode of Spread the Health, researcher Faye Sanders talks about the causes, effects and solutions to housing's effect on health. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Loneliness can have a profound impact on your health and wellbeing. In our next free webinar on 23 October, we're tackling loneliness – the evidence base, who is more likely to experience it, and the practical steps we can take to reduce it 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/event/workin...

Last week we welcomed our RSPH Members to our London offices for an opportunity to network, find out more about our work, and hear from our leadership team ⭐ Thank you to everyone who attended – we hope you had a great time! Not a Member yet? Join us: secure.rsph.org.uk/join-rsph/

We’ve issued a statement with @fphuk.bsky.social, @rsph.bsky.social ‬and Scottish Directors of Public Health, highlighting the urgent need to address child poverty in the UK. It calls for an ambitious UK-wide strategy with prevention as a key focus 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju...

Alcohol Change UK have found that over a third of workers feel more comfortable talking about mental health in the workplace than alcohol. By understanding what influences behaviour towards alcohol and how we can change it, we can tackle alcohol misuse 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/qualificatio...

With colleagues from the @fphuk.bsky.social and @adphuk.bsky.social we have published a joint response to the 10 Year Health Plan 📝 A real shift to locally-rooted preventative health is possible. The public health sector stands ready to make this change. www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...

Today the Government published its 10 Year Health Plan for England. 📃 This was the moment for Government to back up the ambition for prevention. Instead, it fails to live up to the promises which have been made over the last year, and the challenge set by Lord Darzi last Summer 🧵👇

Helping children to walk, cycle or scoot to school is a great way to get kids active and improve their health. We welcome these new plans to create a national active travel network and look forward to seeing them enacted. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Many sectors, from health coaches to link workers, play a role in helping people live happier, healthier lives. Our course helps staff learn the skills they need to have an impact on the health and wellbeing of the people around them. Find out more: ow.ly/waFc50Wj2LX

More than 90% of local authorities will see the percentage of children leaving school overweight or obese increase over the next decade – if action isn't taken. Here's what we need to do about it 🧵👇

As well as ⬆️physical activity, we must address the impact that promoting unhealthy food & drink has. By influencing eating & drinking habits at an early age, kids are being set up up for a lifetime of illness. 👀Read our response to today's @rsph.bsky.social's report ➡️bit.ly/4k1xoCA

As a nation, we're failing the test on childhood obesity. That's why we're calling for changes to get children moving and help turn the tide 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pol...

There’s a perception that as a nation we prefer shying away from talking about our health and wellbeing. We're on a mission to get people talking about their health more to influence positive behaviour change. 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/our-services...

We are thrilled to share that our Vice-President, Prof. Bola Owolabi, has been awarded a CBE in the King's Birthday Honours 🙌 Bola's recognition is testament to the vitally important work she has been doing to bridge the gap on health inequalities across the NHS. Huge congrats from the RSPH team 👏