Thank you to everyone who came to yesterday's webinar with clinical psychologist, Dr Warren Larkin. The session provided attendees with a overview of trauma & resilience informed practice & explored the need for a cross sector commitment to early intervention & prevention.

🗓️Only a week to go until the next episode of PH Spotlight - made with Panoramic Associates - lands. This time, we will hear from Peter Bradley, Director of Public Health for Jersey, who shares his experience of working to protect, promote and improve public health on an island.

New research shows plain packaging makes vapes less appealing to young people. Vapes can be an effective tool to help adults quit smoking, but they shouldn't be used by non smokers & marketing vapes with appealing packaging & flavours is completely unacceptable. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

With the new school year well underway, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social asks whether we can really trust what our children are being taught given the influence industry backed educational materials have. 👀Read in full ➡️bit.ly/48rblTw

📣Read our weekly round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

We’re delighted to hear that Public Health Birmingham has been shortlisted for Inclusive Organisation/Trust of the Year at the National BAME Health & Care Awards! A huge congratulations to Sally Burns and her team for their outstanding work.

As the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill makes its way through committee stage, we have published our position, which outlines the opportunities & risks presented by devolution & our recommendations for effective implementation. 👀Read more➡️bit.ly/4pkAeq2

ALL children have a right to - and benefit from - access to green spaces & play facilities. This is just one reason why we are helping build stronger relationships between public health and planning departments. Find out more ➡️bit.ly/4nyNyWb www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

This #SHW25 Brook (www.brook.org.uk/shw/) explore how a mix of online & in person sexual health services can help ⬇️health inequalities. Evidence-based digital services help⬇️barriers & reach⬆️people but staff need 💷 & resources for ongoing training & evaluation for them to be effective.

We are looking for an experienced Comms & Marketing professional to join our small, friendly team. So if that’s you, and you want to be part of something that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more at: bit.ly/4nwAn7Z

Read this weeks round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

📢We are delighted to announce that nominations for the #ADPHAwards25 are now open! If you have worked with a DPH and/or their team who you feel deserve/s special recognition, please submit your entry via bit.ly/ADPHAwards25 🏅 More information➡️www.adph.org.uk

The Gov has confirmed that junk food ad restrictions will take legal effect on 5th Jan, with a voluntary agreement in place from 1st Oct. While the restrictions could go further, this is an important step in tackling the harm caused by the consumption of unhealthy food & drink.

🎙️The latest episode of our video podcast #PHSpotlight, made in collaboration with Panoramic Associates is now available to watch ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight. This time we hear from Stephen Gunther, Director of Public Health Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

To reverse the recent⬆️in teenage pregnancy &⬇️the rates of STIs, Gov must work with #PublicHealth teams on a national strategy that incorporates what we know works so we can reach as many young people as possible. 👀Read our response to today's call from @local.gov.uk ➡️bit.ly/4mbh3fF

"Good health isn’t built in hospitals. It is built more widely through good living conditions, adequate income, secure housing and thriving communities. It is also built by mitigating exposure to specific harms." www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Read this weeks round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

As we welcome the rain after the summer's heatwaves, Darrell Gale, DPH for @eastsussexcc.bsky.social and ADPH spokesperson for #ClimateChange, writes in The MJ about why public health is ideally placed to help tackle the climate crisis⬇️ www.themj.co.uk/tackling-cli...

Children deserve the opportunity to grow up in an environment which nurtures their potential, provides them with easy access to healthy food & drink and helps them thrive. This ban will make a huge difference to children’s health and wellbeing. www.gov.uk/government/n...

🎙️The next episode of #PublicHealthSpotlight, made in collaboration with Panoramic Associates, will be landing on Tuesday 9th September. This time, we'll hear from Stephen Gunther, Director of Public Health at Stoke on Trent about his career and what makes working for Stoke so unique.

Great to see this support for councils to improve access to public and active transport for local people👏🚌🚦🚲 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Since 2013, 110,000+ new homes have been converted from offices under a scheme which permits lower quality, poorly located homes. We have co-signed a letter urging Gov to support an amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to stop this practice. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Read this weeks round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

In this month's member blog Tessa Lindfield, Director of Public Health & Public Protection, Slough, takes us on her journey into Public Health that took her from the UK to Australia and back again! Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/3JYSmpa

Read this weeks round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

90% of people in Britain live in areas where the air breaches international air quality guidelines. We need clear, funded plans to achieve WHO’s air quality standards, outlining the role & relevant support for local public health authorities. Find out more about what we say ➡️ bit.ly/3PF0db2

Catch up with the latest episode of our podcast #PublicHealth Spotlight, made in partnership with Panoramic Associates, where we hear from @furbera.bsky.social, former President of ADPH, about why public health is a "team sport". 👀👂Watch and listen now➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight

Read this weeks round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

🎉Congratulations to the #PublicHealth team and all involved with the City of Westminster & RBCK's Community & Maternity Champions apprenticeship scheme which has been shortlisted for the Workforce Initiative of the Year category at this year's @hsj.co.uk Awards.🎉

🎉Congratulations to the #PublicHealth team and all involved in the Nottingham City Place Based Partnership for being shortlisted for the @hsj.co.uk Awards in the Integrated Care Initiative category for their approach to improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare demand.🎉

There is no safe level of second-hand smoke exposure. Non-smokers who are exposed face a 25%-35% ⬆️risk of ❤️disease and a 24% ⬆️risk of lung cancer. The Government must act without delay & pass the Tobacco & Vapes Bill to expand smokefree places and protect all our health 🚭

🎙️ Public Health Spotlight: New episode The next episode of our video podcast, made together with Panoramic Associates, is here! This time, we hear from @furbera.bsky.social, former ADPH President and Regional Director of Public Health for the North West. Listen now ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight

Read this weeks round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

Along with @ias.org.uk, we believe that ALL young people should receive trustworthy, independent health promotion education that is free from commercial influence. 76% of parents with secondary school-aged children believe that Gvt should take action⬇️⬇️

Congratulations on your new role Susan Hopkins! We look forward to continuing to work closely with you and everyone at @ukhsa.bsky.social to keep improving how we protect the nation's health. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The introduction of mandatory alcohol labelling and increased support for community-led schemes as outlined in the 10 Year Health Plan is welcome but these measures alone are not sufficient to address the scale and complexity of harm.⬇️⬇️ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

🎙️🗓️Just one week to go until the next episode of #PublicHealthSpotlights - made in collaboration with Panoramic Associates - goes live. In this second episode of the new series, we will hear from former ADPH President @furbera.bsky.social.

"Staff on the ground do an amazing job to provide support in a safe, non-judgemental environment. Today marks a major milestone in their work to prevent infections, reduce health inequalities and reverse the increasing numbers of STIs." @felly500.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/n...

In this month's member blog, Dominique Le Touze, Assistant Director of Public Health, reflects on her journey in public health from Australia to Portsmouth City Council. Read the full blog here: bit.ly/4mkdaFA

Read this weeks round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

4 weeks on from the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan, ADPH President, @felly500.bsky.social shares his thoughts on the role of industry in its delivery. 👀Read in full ➡️www.adph.org.uk/2025/08/mission-possible-if/

The Government must commit to introducing the type of hard-hitting policy that we know will successfully shift the dial. That means introducing measures like mandatory reformulation and tightening restrictions on junk food marketing.

57% of men and 43% of women drink alcohol at least once a week, however, the public is not always aware of alcohol’s link to cancer.

📣Read our weekly round up of #Publichealth #Consultations here ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

The latest data from NHS England reaffirms the continued success of locally delivered stop smoking services. We must protect future generations from ever becoming addicted to this lethal product, laying the foundations for a healthier, more productive and smokefree UK. bit.ly/4meuQCz

Outdoor air pollution is a major public health issue. Poor air quality can contribute to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and respiratory diseases. Active travel is one way of contributing to reducing air pollution caused by vehicles and it also improves physical activity.

🎙️The latest episode of #PublicHealth Spotlight, our video podcast made with Panoramic Associates, is now available. Listen to Helen Gollins talk about the variety of public health roles that led to her becoming DPH for @traffordcouncil.bsky.social. 👀Watch now➡️ bit.ly/4nZ0O7r

@biteback2030.bsky.social has published new research on how giant food and drink brands are using schools to market and sell their unhealthy products to children and young people👉 bit.ly/3TUduyJ. 👀Read our full response➡️ bit.ly/4fcVNEw

People everywhere, regardless of their income, postcode or background, should have access to the food that will help them – and the country as a whole – thrive. bit.ly/4f2x9Gj