This is devastating for the family & it’s shocking that 1 in 4 children in Liverpool are unprotected. The MMR vaccine is safe, effective & essential to stop the spread of Measles, Mumps & Rubella. No child should be left vulnerable. @dph-mashton.bsky.social

‪Following the rise in measles cases in London, the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, @dph-mashton.bsky.social, @adphuk.bsky.social Board Member, has talked about the underlying issues behind the headlines. 👀Read the full response➡️ bit.ly/3GzwC26

🚨 Measles cases are on the rise, with serious health risks for children and communities. Now’s the time to check your vaccination status and make sure you & your family are protected. 📌 Read more: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #Measles #PublicHealth

Ban on single use vapes liverpoolexpress.co.uk/ban-on-singl...

My heart goes out to everyone affected by today’s tragic events in Liverpool. If you’re struggling, support is available. Visit Kind to Your Mind Liverpool for help and resources. You’re not alone. @lpoolcouncil @MerseyPolice @LFC #Liverpool #Wellbeing kindtoyourmindliverpool.co.uk

In Medical Care’s latest video, Prof @dph-mashton.bsky.social‬ joins Dr Dan Smith to discuss the ‘All Together Fairer’ initiative in in Cheshire and Merseyside. Watch now and learn how local, data-driven strategies are shaping fairer and more inclusive #healthcare: ow.ly/TFp250VWYAM

BBC Newsnight last night on the public health issue of Ketamine in our communities, and featuring the fabulous @1lynniewilliams 💪🙏 #Liverpool #Ketamine #PublicHealth www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Liverpool Shares Substantial Progress on Tackling Health Inequalities - Liverpool Express #Liverpool #Health2040 #PublicHealth liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-sh...

Ketamine causing 'pandemic level' crisis on Merseyside's streets www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

River - Liverpool Drug and Alcohol Support Services #Liverpool #PublicHealth www.changegrowlive.org/liverpool/ou...

1/3. G8 to be on panel with @dph-mashton.bsky.social @ruthspeare.bsky.social @mubj.bsky.social re English #devo and #health @adphuk.bsky.social @lgawellbeing.bsky.social conference. Tx for qns. 1st output from @thekingsfund.bsky.social @clesthinkdo.bsky.social work below #LGAPublicHealth25

“We need to shift the focus from creating health-literate individuals to developing health-literate systems, including health-literate businesses…” #PublicHealth #CDOH @LiverpoolPH @ChampsPHC @ADPHUK @FPH @R_S_P_H @TheLancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

“Public health is the mom of science,” says a laboratory scientist. “She does everything and no one notices until she stops doing it ...” #publichealth #prevention www.economist.com/united-state...

Covid-19 pandemic 5 years on #Covid19 #Liverpool liverpoolexpress.co.uk/covid-19-pan...

McDonald’s triumphs over councils’ rejections of new branches—by claiming it promotes “healthier lifestyles” www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Illegal imported sweets ‘flooding UK high streets’, councils say www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Air pollution causing 1,100 cases a year of main form of lung cancer in UK www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

We all have mental health/ wellbeing. Sometimes it’s good; sometimes less so. Sometimes it’s really not good at all. If you are struggling, ask for help!“Kind to your mind Liverpool” #MentalHealth #Liverpool kindtoyourmindliverpool.co.uk

Make Time for Lifesaving Cervical Screening Plea liverpoolexpress.co.uk/make-time-fo...

Rest in Peace Phil Hammond. He never stopped fighting for justice. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Every patient to be tested for HIV in Liverpool A&E departments www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

📺 WEBINAR CATCH UP: In November @dph-mashton.bsky.social @davidjbuck.bsky.social @lucatiratelli.bsky.social Edward Kunonga and Sarah Price joined Gwen Nightingale to discuss the role of population health leaders in addressing the challenges of health inequalities ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4gL1VTJ

Major £45m project to change public health in Liverpool www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Chief Medical Officer's annual report - health in cities, including #Liverpool www.gov.uk/government/n...

Was at a conference with lots of public health people yesterday including from NHS and they are increasingly worried about anti-vax propaganda.

In Liverpool they name pubs after public health officers

Up to 300,000 children could be missing out on education in England www.theguardian.com/education/20...

📺 Catch up on our latest webinar. @dph-mashton.bsky.social @davidjbuck.bsky.social @lucatiratelli.bsky.social Edward Kunonga and Sarah Price joined Gwen Nightingale to discuss the role of population health leaders in addressing the challenges of health inequalities ⬇️ https://buff.ly/3CJc191

Liverpool babies born to mums living with HIV will now have access to free infant formula. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

🔥 New report by @dollyvantulleken.bsky.social and @henrydimbleby.bsky.social that draws on interviews with 20 prime ministers, health secretaries and other senior politicians from the last 30 years about the politics of obesity, food and health policy in the UK. www.nesta.org.uk/report/nouri...

#FreeSchoolMeals have a positive impact on health⬇️ All children deserve - and benefit from - a healthy, happy childhood. That includes access to healthy, nutritious food. We urge the Government to commit to funding free school meals for all school children. urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...

I see this quite a lot. Don’t confuse healthcare equity with health equity. Don’t use these terms interchangeably. The first is only a small part of the second. Health is largely shaped outside of healthcare by factors outside of the health service.

More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Health Determinants Research Collaborations Liverpool liverpool.gov.uk/council/hdrc...

“Part of the reason we allowed so many millions of people to die of TB over the last decade is because we didn’t know we were allowing it. We weren’t paying attention to the crisis.” John Green on his forthcoming book ‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ #TBSky #IDSky www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/s...

“Public health and population health: leading together” by @thekingsfund.bsky.social @davidjbuck.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Liverpool Health 2040: How Did We Get Into This Mess? dph-mashton.blogspot.com/2024/11/live...

Health and health inequalities Updated with some of the new arrivals ⬇️⬇️ go.bsky.app/H8D78hv

Now seems a good time to collate a list of reputable, trustworthy public health voices. UK Public Health Starter Pack ⤵️ (Work in progress - will add suggestions!) go.bsky.app/Tuf8yqX