How did a long-shot proposal to create a tobacco-free generation move from scepticism to cross-party support and become law? Deborah Arnott, former chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, explores how the generational smoking ban came to pass: https://bit.ly/4nr7ATK

We have a dedicated blog post with information on the hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch cruise ship, which we are regularly updating. 🔗Full details here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-hantavirus-outbreak-linked-to-the-dutch-cruise-ship/ 🧪

💜 Take action for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Share this post to raise awareness of life-changing support lines.

Brits from Hantavirus ship to be quarantined at Arrowe Park Hospital site

📢The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has officially received Royal Assent 📢 This historic moment will pave the way for the first #smokefree generation, meaning that anyone born on or after 1st January 2009 will never be legally sold tobacco products in the UK. Read more here ➡️https://ow.ly/Ij9q50YRJ6c

Join us for an inspiring Public Health Research Event in May, designed to spark new ideas, share learning, and strengthen our regional research culture. If you're passionate about improving population health and reducing inequalities, this is a fantastic space to learn, connect and collaborate. 🔽

Thinking about quitting smoking? Free, local support in Cheshire and Merseyside can help you be there for life’s big moments. Visit smokingendshere.com to find out more.

2/2 We’re also emphasising that there are now more effective ways to quit than ever before, with support tailored to individual needs. For more information and tools to support people to quit visit FreshQuit.co.uk

Discover this week’s featured jobs at #TeamMerseyCare and help us deliver outstanding care 💙 🔵Clinical Psychologist 🔵Deputy Team Manager 🔵Nursing Associate 🔵Practitioners 🔵 Occupational Therapists Apply now and make a real difference 👇🏽 https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/current-vacancies

The LGA have published their latest blog by Mike Bridges, Lead Consultant for All Together Fairer Neighbourhoods, exploring how the new #AllTogetherFairerNeighbourhoods framework aims to strengthen prevention and reduce health inequalities across Cheshire and Merseyside. ➡️ https://ow.ly/4cVA50YzGnp

We are pleased to share the newly published All Together Fairer Neighbourhoods framework, developed by Cheshire and Merseyside’s nine Directors of Public Health and the NHS Director of Population Health. Find out more and read the full framework and the executive summary: https://ow.ly/ZsLW50YsXQL

A new report from the Northern Head and Neck Alliance (NHNA) and Health Equity North highlights the stark socioeconomic inequalities in head and neck cancer across the UK, with those from the poorest areas disproportionately affected. Read here ⬇️ https://champspublichealth.com/head-and-neck-cancer/

Today is #NoSmokingDay 🚭 One in three smokers in the North West tried to quit last year. 38% of them succeeded, including Jeanette. Is it your turn next? We've got free support ready and waiting. For more information, please visit www.smokingendshere.com#NoSmokingDay

Tomorrow is #NoSmokingDay. 🚭 Thousands of people across Cheshire & Merseyside including Jeanette, Natasha and Ian have already made the decision to quit smoking. Is it your turn next? Visit smokingendshere.com#NoSmokingDayto find free local support to quit smoking.

#WorldObesityDay By 2035, an estimated 4 billion people could be living with obesity – a global shift that touches every one of the 8 billion of us. That’s why this moment matters. That’s why there are 8 billion reasons to act on obesity now. Share your reason and support the movement. 🔽

📢 Our February edition of Collaborate Newsletter is here! Packed full of Public Health news, programme updates and events across Cheshire and Merseyside, a landmark moment for Cheshire and Warrington's devolution. Read here 🔗 ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/champspublichealth/collaborate-february-2026

📢Just added📢 Check out the latest case study and report on the All Together Inspired website ➡️https://alltogetherinspired.org.uk #AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer

Yesterday on BBC The World This Weekend, Cllr Amanda Hopgood said SEND reform must create more mainstream places, backed by proper funding and support. With the Schools White Paper now published, it must deliver for children and families. Listen at 18:58: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The government has pledged to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest areas. In this new blog, our Principal Data Analyst Andrew Mooney explores the latest data to see what it will take to realise that ambition. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3MI6vZD

Do you suffer from heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux? ❤️‍🔥 Men aged 55 to 79 and women aged 65 to 79 in Wirral with these symptoms, are being asked to take part in the UK’s largest research programme aiming to improve care, manage symptoms and improve health. Find out more at heartburnhealth.org

Until everyone has access to decent housing, a good working environment, healthy food and safe spaces to be active, we cannot expect healthy life expectancy to improve – or the inequalities gap between communities to close. Read more: www.rsph.org.uk/news/new-ons...

Last week the Government launched a consultation on expanding smokefree legislation to protect the public from the harms of second-hand smoke. The consultation covers smoking, vaping and heated tobacco products. Here’s what the Government proposes 👇

Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Council @dph-mashton.bsky.social recently spoke to BBC Radio Merseyside on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill going through parliament later this month 🔊

Cheshire & Merseyside Directors of Public and Population Health met for their February 2026 System Leadership meeting. Catch up on key messages, programme updates, and good news from the session 👇 #PublicHealth champspublichealth.com/champs-publi...

@cheshire-east.bsky.social has become the first authority in the North West to improve its Active Travel England capability rating. The improved rating has enabled further investment in safe, accessible and greener active travel options across the borough. 👏 Full story 🔗🔽

Case Study: @haltonbc.bsky.social tackles health impacts of fuel poverty by shifting to a data driven approach. Working with @innovationnwc.bsky.social the council have adopted a fuel poverty dashboard to identify residents most vulnerable to cold homes and rising energy costs. Fully story 🔽

📢 The first edition of our 2026 Collaborate Newsletter is here! Packed full of #PublicHealth news, programme updates and events across Cheshire and Merseyside ⬇️ See what's

"The point is that it's a lot easier for families to fill up tummies with really convenient, energy-dense food." "We need supermarkets to be doing much more to make it easier for families to make those healthy choices." - our Executive Director Anna Taylor on BBC Breakfast this morning.

We are pleased to hear that @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social are introducing new restrictions on the advertising of unhealthy foods, sugary drinks and vaping products across Combined Authority-owned sites. This marks a major step forward for public health and health equity across the city region. 🔽

'What will you miss' - Our new campaign highlighting milestone life events smokers could miss out on if they continue to smoke, recently featured on ITV Granada reports. Hear Shaun Webb, 62 from Northwich tell his story of how he fought a cancer diagnosis to be at his daughter's wedding ⬇️

Measles is highly contagious so even a small decline in vaccine uptake can lead to a rise in cases. Read UKHSA's latest blog: 'What is measles and why is it so important we're up to date with our vaccines to protect against it?' https://ow.ly/TutB50Y18Zx

Worried about Croup? Read UKHSA's latest blog: 'A parent’s guide to croup: what are the symptoms and when to seek medical advice' https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/21/a-parents-guide-to-croup-what-are-the-symptoms-and-when-to-seek-medical-advice/

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of serious illness and protect children as they grow. Your GP will be in touch when your child is due their appointment. Find out more 🔗 nhs.uk/mmrv

📢Just added📢 Check out the latest report on the All Together Inspired website: 'An examination of the impact of policy interventions designed to reduce poverty in Wales' ➡️https://ow.ly/fxKL50XTwO9 #AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer

📢Just added📢 Check out the latest news and resources on the All Together Inspired website ➡️https://ow.ly/W4pH50XL01h #AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer

As the year turns, let’s remember: reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. If you need help now or if you’re worried about someone else, see our list of urgent support services that can offer assistance here ➡️ https://sppcm.co.uk/urgent-support/

From everyone at the Champs Public Health Collaborative, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. 🌟

In 2026, we're making it easier for hospitals, councils, and community spaces to adopt consistent smokefree standards across the Cheshire and Merseyside Our Smokefree Spaces initiative supports our shared ambition to be smokefree by 2030! Read more: champspublichealth.com/smokefreespaces/

From January 1 2026, the MMRV vaccine will be introduced into the routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK. Read the UK Health Security Agency's blog to understand when your child should get their MMRV vaccine and if they are eligible to have it. ⬇️ #PublicHealth #MMRV #Vaccine

Our December edition of Collaborate Newsletter is here! Featuring our Top 3 highlights of the year video, looking back on ground-breaking work in Cheshire and Merseyside on tackling health inequalities and the launch of a bold smoke free initiative in 2025. Read here 🔗 mailchi.mp/champspublic...

The Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public and Population Health met for their system leadership meeting on Friday 12th December. Read the key messages from the meeting, along with items of good news and gratitude here: ⬇️ https://champspublichealth.com/dsph-key-messages-december-2025/

📢Just added📢 Check out the latest case study on the All Together Inspired website ➡️https://ow.ly/F5fJ50XL0aJ #AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer

Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise. Read UKSHA's latest blog '5 simple ways that we can help stop superbugs' for tips on what we can be doing to fight the antibiotic resistance in our day-to-day lives https://ow.ly/ya5I50XKJGj

📢Just added📢 Check out the latest case study and report on the All Together Inspired website ➡️https://alltogetherinspired.org.uk #AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer

Following the publication of 'Our Children Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty' strategy we welcome the clear commitment it makes to improving the lives of children and families across the country. Read our full joint statement here: https://ow.ly/CYOg50XJBtn #ChildPoverty #AllTogetherFairer

🚭 New #SmokefreeSpaces campaign launched! Helping Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Trusts and local authorities create healthier environments, free from second-hand smoke. Learn more & access the toolkit 👉 https://champspublichealth.com/smokefreespaces/#SmokefreeSpaces#PublicHealth #NHS #LocalGov

It might seem like everyone around you is getting sick at the moment 🤒 That's why our latest #SimpleThings campaign is placing a focus on the everyday habits and belongings that spread germs and winter bugs. Find out more and access a new campaign toolkit here 🔗 simplethings-nhs.com/winter-bugs

📢 Our November edition of #Collaborate is out now! Featuring: ✅ Smokefree Spaces Toolkit Launch ✅ Prestigious awards for Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public Health ✅ Simple Things Winter Campaign 👉 Read here: https://champspublichealth.com/newsletters/collaborate-november-2025/#Collaborate

"𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙧, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡." Public health experts highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling health inequalities at last night's Haygarth Lecture at Chester University ⬇️

📢 Submissions are open for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference! A fantastic opportunity to share your work & connect with delegates worldwide - all working toward a healthier, sustainable world 🌍 🗓 Deadline: 15 Dec 2025 👉 ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/conference #BCConf2026 @be-change.bsky.social