Have you caught up with the latest episode of our podcast yet? In the latest episode of Spread the Health, we spoke to two leaders in public health about the successes of the past year in public health and what we can expect in the year to come. www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pod...

ICYMI: There have been several key policy wins announced over the last few weeks to protect and improve the public's health. Here are the headlines 👇

A new free training programme from @ruthstraussfdn.bsky.social is supporting everyone working in education to feel more confident helping children and young people experiencing grief and bereavement. Find out more and sign up: ruthstraussfoundation.com/schools-prog...

Over 50 of our member organisations have written to the Secretaries of State for Health & Social Care and for Culture, Media & Sport to welcome the new legislation restricting marketing of less healthy food & drink on TV and online, which came into force yesterday ✅ 1/3

🎧In the latest ep of @rsph.bsky.social 'Spread the Health' podcast, ADPH President, @felly500.bsky.social, talks to RSPH Chief Exec, William Roberts, about the significance of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and what needs to be done to ⬇️the no. of people experiencing harm from alcohol. 👂➡️bit.ly/49khn7m

Yesterday, new legislation restricting junk food advertising came into force. Our Chief Exec William Roberts speaks to The Guardian about what it entails, and how it might help tackle obesity in the UK 👇 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

How can we improve people's health in 2026? Speak to them, says Tracy Daszkiewicz. This month on the podcast we're joined by Greg Fell @adphuk.bsky.social and Tracy Daszkiewicz @fphuk.bsky.social to talk about their hopes and fears for the year. 🎧 Listen now: shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

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Looking to develop your professional career in 2026? 💫 Why not join RSPH as a member? 👉 www.rsph.org.uk/become-a-mem...

"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." 💭 We spoke to mental health campaigner Ben West about what we can do to solve the mental health crisis. Listen now: shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

This year we launched our new educational pathways, aimed at supporting professionals across a wide range of sectors to contribute meaningfully to public health and prevention. Find out more and start learning today: www.rsph.org.uk/qualificatio...

This year we launched an All-Party Parliamentary Group, bringing together MPs and businesses to discuss how we can make the places that we spend our time good for our health. The first meeting focused on how work can make us healthier 👇

The RSPH office is now closed and will reopen on 2nd January. See you in 2026! ⭐

This year, we published six reports that tackle some of the biggest health challenges facing the UK today. Here are the headlines 🧵 👇

How do we improve access to vaccines? 🤔 On the latest episode of Spread the Health, Lord Bethell explores why vaccination rates might be falling, and what we can do to reach more people. Listen now: shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

2025 has been a busy year for public health. Amid a backdrop of global political and economic change, the public health community has worked harder than ever to drive improvements in people’s lives.

📢 You're invited! NCCH + @rsph.bsky.social are hosting the first Creative Health Research Round-Up online event sharing key studies from 2025 that are shaping prevention, population health and service design. 🗓️ 28 Jan 2026, 12–2pm GMT 🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...

"If we're really going to address the nation's underlying health, I absolutely, strongly advocate a kitchen sink approach." On our podcast this month, Lord Bethell sits down with William Roberts to discuss the year's biggest developments. Listen now: shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

Successful public health interventions change lives for the better. As we head into 2026, we're counting down our picks for the top ten public health achievements of the 21st century. 🧵 👇

Looking to develop your professional career in 2026? 💫 Why not join RSPH as a member? Join us: www.rsph.org.uk/become-a-mem...

Today our Vice-President, Prof. Bola Owolabi CBE, received a CBE for her work on reducing health inequalities 🎉 This work is tremendously valuable to our society and central to all we are trying to achieve in public health. Congratulations from the whole team at RSPH 👏

The RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards are back for 2026! 🌟 ➡️ Applications for next year's Awards will open on 26th January 2026. Register your interest to be the first to hear when they launch: ow.ly/95NY50XvNwZ

Special Issue Alert | The climate crisis is a public health crisis. Explore urgent research and actionable insights in our latest special issue: The Climate Crisis is a Public Health Crisis https://ow.ly/kzin50XCfwo Royal Society for Public Health #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth #Research

Want to start your career in public health? Our Level 2 Award in Public Health will give you the foundation you need to start making a difference. Start learning today: www.rsph.org.uk/qualificatio...

"Excellent course with first class speakers who are leading in their field." Advance your career in occupational medicine with our online course 🚀 📆 Course dates: Monday 23 February - Friday 6 March. Sign up: www.rsph.org.uk/events/diplo...

"The infrastructures that make up our public health systems must be protected." Is American public health facing an ‘existential’ moment? We explore in the latest episode of our podcast 👂➡️ shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

This week's budget included a number of measures that have gone under the radar but could have a real impact on the nation's health. From lifting children out of poverty to supporting high streets, find out what the measures mean for your health 👇 https://ow.ly/v05E50Xz2Ey

With more and more people leaving the workforce, it's crucial that workplaces invest in employee health. Here's how they can do it 👇 https://ow.ly/tTbp50Xy9Yi

From pandemic responses to better clinical care, our honorary awards recognise the contributions that our award winners have made to public health. It has never been more important to celebrate the people that impact our health for the better. Read more: https://ow.ly/c5MZ50XyGNb

We're thrilled that two of our Centres have been shortlisted for the FAB 2025 Awards, held later today. ➡️ Food Standards Agency for Employer and Awarding Organisation Relationship of the Year ➡️ North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions for Provider and Awarding Organisation Relationship of the Year.

Today's announcement that the two-child limit will be lifted is a landmark moment. It is a hugely welcome step from this Government, which has listened to the broad coalition of organisations that have long called for this policy to be overturned. 🧵👇

The proposed expanded sugar tax is a great first step to protecting and improving the health of children. It is crucial that we make the healthiest option the easiest option. Reducing the amount of sugar in our food and drink is a simple and effective way to achieve this. https://ow.ly/fNYp50Xxy3N

NEW 🔔 : FPH supports a ‘polluter pays’ levy scheme for tobacco products in the UK. This would cap wholesale tobacco prices whilst increasing tax on tobacco or applying a new health levy, limiting industry profits & generating revenue to achieve a smokefree future. www.fph.org.uk/news/faculty...

📢 Submit your creative health research by Sun 30 Nov! NCCH & @rsph.bsky.social are looking for submissions for the Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025. Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwQ3... Click here to find out more👉 ncch.org.uk/news/call-fo...

Everyday conversations play a vital role in encouraging us to make positive behaviour changes – like exercising, quitting smoking, and drinking less. These conversations support people to look after their mental health. Find out more on our course 👇 https://ow.ly/xwUs50XwY9U

The RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards are back for 2026! 🌟 Applications for next year's Awards will open on 26th January 2026. ➡️ Register your interest to be the first to hear when they launch: https://ow.ly/8GIA50XvOOp

Yesterday, on #InternationalMensDay, the Government published England's first ever Men's Health Strategy. It emphasises that we will only make progress on men's heath if we tackle the root causes that are driving worsening outcomes across England. https://ow.ly/162X50Xuy3F

Is American public health facing an 'existential' moment? 🤔 On the podcast this month, we discuss the current state of American public health and what it means for the rest of the world. Listen now: shows.acast.com/rsph-present...

How do we create a healthier system for everyone to thrive? Our Chief Executive William Roberts recently spoke to World Service about how we can help people to live healthier lives. Three key points were raised 👇

What's the relationship between crime and gambling? A new study published in our journal has found that neighbourhood crime is linked to a rise in gambling-related harm in Australia. https://ow.ly/6rFa50Xr00E

This week, #COP30 kicks off in Belém. The climate crisis is a public health crisis. It is having a devastating impact on our health – particularly the health of our most vulnerable populations. Find out more 👇 https://ow.ly/qk1r50XqVXR

We're pleased to support WHO Regional Office for Europe and UNICEF as they launch a new strategy on children's health. In support of the strategy, we've published a special issue in our journal, Public Health in Practice, to address key areas of children's health 👇 https://ow.ly/OqkX50XqmRe

Ready to advance your career in occupational medicine? Our expert-led online course will give you the foundation you need to take your knowledge to the next level🚀 Book your place before 30th November using code DOMEB26 for £150 off the course fee: https://ow.ly/KHK250X9hfS

"3.5 million people live in homes that fail the UK Decent Homes Standard." We were joined by housing and health researcher Faye Sanders earlier this year to talk about what's driving unhealthy homes, and what we can do to fix the problem. Listen now: https://ow.ly/jhS850XpfVy

It can be hard to get the skills and recognition you need to progress in your public health career. That's where our membership can help. 🤝 Join us and be part of the legacy that continues to shape the future of public health. https://ow.ly/JOyF50XohZG

Involved in climate action or work in health? Our new online course combines knowledge of climate and health to help you, and the people around you, to improve your impact on the climate and your health. https://ow.ly/bxau50XnGEH

"The Keep Britain Working (2025) final report makes a clear case – we need to invest in workplace health if we are to solve our economic inactivity problem." Our Head of Policy writes about the case for workplace health in REBA 👇 https://ow.ly/x8Ma50XnHOg

The Keep Britain Working Review is a hugely significant moment for workplace health. It recognises that the workplace is a key setting for prevention, and recommends the need for universal workplace health provision. Read our full response 👇 https://ow.ly/3cax50Xn0aB

Our mental health first aid course teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help. Designed in partnership with Mental Health First Aid England, this course will help you become a Mental Health First Aider 👇 https://ow.ly/LrcL50XmrvA

As many as 3.37 million adults will be economically inactive due to long-term health conditions over the next decade, costing the economy £36 billion a year, our analysis has shown. We're calling for a shift in the way policymakers and employers see workplace health. https://ow.ly/eCCy50XlBAZ