📢 New report Alcohol marketing restrictions were meant to be in England’s 10 Year Health Plan. Then they disappeared. Our new report uses FOIs to show how alcohol industry lobbying targeted ministers and pressured government departments to kill the policy. www.ias.org.uk/report/now-y...

@sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social not sure if it is you or @eastmidsrailway.bsky.social or someone else responsible for gritting near the station but it was very slippy this morning. Also under the roundabout by Waitrose is like an ice rink…

‘It fully changed my life!’ How young rewilders transformed a farm – and began a movement

www.theguardian.com/environment/... António Guterres, the UN secretary general: “I cannot pretend that Cop30 has delivered everything that is needed. The gap between where we are and what science demands remains dangerously wide.”

Regulatory capture & UK alcohol licensing review There is currently a call for evidence from stakeholders on reforming the licensing system www.gov.uk/government/c... I have written a bit on why this matters here gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/r...

The gambling industry's version of 'smoking doesn't cause cancer'. Gambling does not cause any ‘social ills’, lobbyist tells incredulous MPs www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

🚨 JUST PUBLISHED 🚨 ⚠️ The 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report reveals climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy. ❤️‍🩹 Protecting people’s health demands all hands on deck. Read more: www.lancetcountdown.org/2025-report/ #LancetClimate25

Exciting news! Our fully funded Public Health Practitioner CPD sessions for 2026 will be open for registration on 5th November 2025! Available to the Yorkshire & Humber Public Health workforce at no cost to attendees! Find our more: tinyurl.com/9mf492rs @fphuk.bsky.social @ukphr.bsky.social

Corporate profit is being prioritised over public health. Discover how corporate power is driving public health crises in the upcoming documentary, Unmasking Influence. #CDOH #CorporatePower @maizie333.bsky.social

Really recommend the Doncaster Public Health team and Donny as a place to work lots of interesting thoughtful work happening and great people to do it with

A country divided by health inequalities. Solving the UK regional health divide. bmj.com/cgi/content/... @felly500.bsky.social @jesstud.bsky.social @ipprnorth.bsky.social @clesthinkdo.bsky.social

FPH is inviting all members to the online launch event of our policy for governing engagement with commercial actors. Robust policies on engaging with industry are critical to protecting the integrity and functions of public health organisations. www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...

Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza FAO, UNICEF, WFP & WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger & malnutrition.

The #Gaza famine has unfolded in front of the world’s eyes. We saw it coming. We warned about it. We were not allowed to stop it. Now, as we count the lives lost to this intentional starvation, there is only one question to ask leaders: Where is humanity? End the blockade of aid TODAY. CEASEFIRE!

Abstract submission now open for #PreventionResearch26 4-5 March 2026 📄Abstracts invited from all corners of the prevention research community 🎤 Oral/poster presentations, Symposia and Workshops 📅 Deadline: 10 Sept 2025 👉 registrations.hg3conferences.co.uk/hg3/frontend...

I wrote a memorial essay in praise of the great Joanna Macy over there at my newsletter.....

"What @biteback2030.bsky.social are trying to do is ⬇️ the amount of unhealthy food & drink advertising... but they have been stopped in their tracks. It seems non-sensical, & certainly damaging to people’s health & wellbeing.” 👀Read our response ➡️bit.ly/4nvNfML www.biteback2030.com/our-activist...

📢 Our NEW report reveals overwhelming public support for a bold smokefree future – with voters urging the Government to go further and faster. ash.org.uk/uploads/8703...

Join our team! We're looking for a project administrator to join our friendly and dynamic team of multidisciplinary researchers working at the cutting edge of public health research. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... #PublicHealthJobs

Each country reduced health inequalities over a specific period, each using different policy combo. Looking across the cases, we identify 4 'great levellers' of health inequalities: welfare state expansion; improved healthcare; reduced poverty/income inequalities; & democratic strengthening. 2/4

The May edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out with 📰News 🔉Have your say 👫Get involved 💻Events 📑Reports 🧑‍💻Media ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/uk...

We are entering a new climate reality affecting us beyond the immediate impacts. As a society we need to develop certain capabilities that have been underdeveloped, including: - Situational awareness - Resilience - Speed @laurielaybourn.bsky.social (Executive Director, @climate-risk.bsky.social)

‘During these tough, challenging, and complex times when public health as we know it is under threat, there is no space for uncertainty regarding our role as public health professionals.’ FPH President @profkevinfenton.bsky.social welcomes attendees to our Climate and Health 2025 Conference.

‘Prevention’ means different things to different people, so - What needs to be addressed to turn rhetoric into policy: 🔑 Clarity 🔑 Congruity 🔑 Capacity @paulcairney.bsky.social #Prevention2025

Remember reading Laudatory Si and the boost it gave

Vast majority want stronger action to tackle climate change but mistakenly believe they are in a minority - not new news but opportunities if media get on board with reporting and encouraging levels of support for bold actions for leaders

…helping to fuel this backlash was a PR firm, Red Flag, which represented the Animal Agriculture Alliance, a meat and dairy industry coalition set up to protect the sector against “emerging threats” #CDoH www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Dr Katherine Severi, CEO of @instalcstud.bsky.social said.. “The government has made tackling inequalities one of its health priorities. There is no way of doing that without introducing a comprehensive alcohol strategy that tackles cheap, excessively available, and aggressively marketed alcohol."

The Chancellor said today that she would not do anything to put household finances in danger Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢 Their assessment also found... 1/3

More than two-thirds of the confirmed welfare cuts will fall on the poorest half of the country. The biggest cut is raising the eligibility threshold for PIP, a benefit not related to work status, saving £4.5 billion. 800,000 stand to lose up to £6,300.

So excited as always about the great opportunities in festival of debate to think, be challenged, get inspired - a few booked and a few I’m gutted to be missing out on

New paper finds smoking rates in the north of England fell faster than the national average between 2006-2024, narrowing geographic inequalities in smoking prevalence. Regional tobacco control programmes appeared to contribute to this progress. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

📢New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis There is no way to cut £5bn from PIP without affecting people with problems feeding and clothing themselves or getting around everyday. A govt that vowed to end the 'moral scar' of foodbank use shouldn't leave disabled people at greater risk of needing one. ⤵️

Really enjoyed the episode with @maizie333.bsky.social on my run on Friday morning. Looking forward to catching up with others soon

Join the team!

This is such a unique and exciting opportunity to join @healthfoundation.bsky.social as an Assistant Director and PH Consultant to lead on UK prevention policy. V happy to chat. Please share @adphuk.bsky.social @fphuk.bsky.social @publichealthjobs.bsky.social @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social 👇👇

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Just a few days to go to apply for the Y&H UKPHR Public Health Practitioner Registration Scheme 2025. Closing date is 28th February 2025. Please see here for details. bit.ly/3BWP5AC yhphnetwork.co.uk Public Health Practitioner Workforce Development Programme

Registration now live!! westyorkshireknowledgeexchange.co.uk

💼We're hiring! Join ASH at a pivotal time for tobacco policy. With the Tobacco & Vapes Bill making history in 2025, we're looking for a Senior Policy Officer to shape change in Westminster, the NHS & local govt. Apply now 🔗 charityjob.co.uk/jobs/action-...

Local Health Global Profits (LHGP) 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄: eepurl.com/i5EhBA Regular updates on progress, research papers, reviews as well as articles, opinion pieces, webinars, panel discussions, and events. Please 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 with colleagues and peers.

What does the role of Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) entail, and what challenges do they face? New @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social blog, exploring CMO role in Canada and the UK ✒️ 📖 ➡️ lnkd.in/g-TgZq8Z 🔎 For a deeper dive into the way the role of CMOs has evolved across the devolved UK: bit.ly/CMOUK

The details of the 2025/26 PH grant allocations are now available, including the £200m uplift announced first thing this morning. However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16. Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/

Please share @phupnorth.bsky.social @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social @cfex.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social @sustainweb.org

Really important job in fab Wakefield public health team - get in touch if you want to discuss. Huge opportunity in varied areas including tobacco, alcohol & substance use, healthy places & health in all policies, public mental health +++ www.linkedin.com/posts/wakefi...

🆕 Gov’t has responded to the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity report ✍ They acknowledge reducing obesity 'will require reshaping the food environment that has caused the rise in obesity.' 😪 Unacceptably, the response fails to accept any of the new recommendations www.gov.uk/government/p...

Hi #academicsky ! Can you please spread the word that we would love to see more manuscripts submitted to @healthpromint.bsky.social on the climate crisis, and planetary health. More about the journal here ⬇️ Thank you! academic.oup.com/heapro

Really enjoyed this blog and looking forward to reading the ‘painful detail in a rollercoaster ride of 20,000 words’ of the full article too

Our December 2024 issue of @healthpromint.bsky.social was our biggest yet - with 46 papers published on the Commercial Determinants of Health, Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Literacy, Healthy Cities, and more! Thanks to everyone who contributed! academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...

When anyone searches for information on cancer treatment options - they shouldn't see ads for scientifically unsupported treatment or ads targeting people who have exhausted their treatment options. Our new study (unfortunately) finds this is occurring misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/goog...

We're delighted to have launched a revamped website today where you can find out about our research, publications, latest news, and personal insights from team members on the new SARG Blog sarg-sheffield.ac.uk