New The Health Foundation briefing out today, we dig into 5 national policy proposals that could support local gov do more to tackle tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food.

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supporting local government to do more on setting the context for addressing the leading risk factors for ill health

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When folk say “what powers do you want”, here is a decent enough place to start

Inequalities in sexual and reproductive outcomes among women aged 16–24 in England (2012–2019)

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🆕New polling shows that the majority of small retailers support the government’s #SmokefreeGeneration policy. Over half of all retailers in England and Wales support raising the age of sale one year every year; nearly double the proportion opposed.
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Leo Ewbank The Health Foundation New briefing: policies to support local gov do more on alcohol, tobacco & unhealthy food, hopefully of use, Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) Faculty of Public Health David Buck Royal Society for Public Health Kevin Fenton greg fell FFPH Alice Wiseman Wes Streeting MP Victoria Prentis Preet Kaur Gill MP Andrea Leadsom MP LGA Wellbeing Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 Town & Country Planning Association

It's #WorldParkinsonsDay .

Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

Learn more about this condition.
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We are inviting Assistant Directors, Heads of Service, Senior Managers and Commissioners in Public Health to join us for a free online two-day (16 and 17 April) training on digitalisation.

Learn what it takes to be a digital leader in Public Health.

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Analysis by John Rahilly et al. finds that six years after 35 local authorities across England adopted #takeaway management zones around schools, 54% fewer outlets had opened than would have been expected.

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💬'It's going to take a vast collective effort to get public health right. It starts with a workforce equipped to do it.'

New joint blog by William Roberts and David Fothergill (@LGAWellbeing) on the need for a public health workforce fit for the future👇
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Fruit can be a great source of Vitamin C and an important part of a healthy, balanced diet. 🍊

Could you be eligible for NHS Healthy Start and receive support towards the cost of healthy food and milk? Find out more and apply online today: healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/

Residents will need to bring photo ID with them to vote in the local elections.

Find out more about what ID is accepted and the process to follow if you don’t have suitable photo ID 👇
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5,579 suicides were registered in England in 2023, equivalent to a provisional rate of 11.1 suicide deaths per 100,000 people.

This rate was statistically significantly higher than in 2022 and is the highest rate we have seen since 1999.

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'It's a habit that will eventually kill you'

Ex-smoker Niki suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung condition that causes breathing difficulties.

She welcomes government plans on creating a #SmokefreeGeneration to protect children from the harms of smoking.

Not everyone knows what a ‘telecare device’ is.
It might just be ‘Grandma’s special watch’ to some. ❤️

These sorts of devices might be affected by the #DigitalSwitchover .

Our downloadable partner toolkit contains resources to help raise awareness. ⬇️

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Don't let ticks & the potential risk of #LymeDisease stop you from enjoying the outdoors. Dr Kayleigh Hansford, Principal Medical Entomologist, shares what to look out for & how to avoid being bitten. 🌲🌳🌼🌷

Read more: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/21/wha… #BeTickAware #BeLymeAware

We will be conducting an inquiry in to the state of HIV & Sexual Health services in the UK.

The deadline for submissions is 24th May 2024 bit.ly/3vDYaOd

Please email mark.lewis@parliament with your submissions.

Florence Eshalomi MP Liz Barker David Mundell MP Steve Brine MP

The #LGAConf24 is a must-attend event for senior representatives working in local and central government as well as senior colleagues from other public sector bodies, charities, and business.

Book your place now at Harrogate now. 👇

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Now available, recording of webinar on Exploring preventative investment in local government now available. 👇 Discover what we are doing, why it's important to wider work on #prevention , what we hope to achieve and how you can get involved!

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