To set in motion a virtuous cycle of health, productivity, longevity & wellbeing we need a long-term, cross-government approach to addressing the underlying causes of ill-health.

Our #Manifesto for a Healthier Nation explains why ➡️bit.ly/3MFXdux
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April is #StressAwarenessMonth We all experience stress from time to time but it's how we deal with it that matters
Good Thinking has an excellent range of NHS approved apps to help 📲 💚

#WorldImmunizationWeek 24-30 April 💉is a time to reflect on how far we have come in protecting society from preventable diseases, yet growing vaccine rates remains one of #PublicHealth 's biggest challenges.
#VaccinesWork to help us lead happier, healthier lives 🫶🏽🛡️

This The Health Foundation report makes a compelling case for urgent action required to address the UK's unacceptable health inequalities. Policymakers must act to address the wider determinants of health both to improve quality of life in the UK, but also to support our wider economy.

This is fantastic news 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 bringing the #SmokefreeGeneration closer to fruition and saving future generations from the scourge of smoking 🚭
Well done GOV.UK and opposition parties for adopting cross party consensus on this crucial #publichealth intervention 🚸🫁💚

Read this important briefing from The Health Foundation on supporting local government to reduce harms from alcohol, unhealthy food and tobacco.

Its five key proposals include new licenses, powers to limit advertising and closer integration of planning and public health.

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Research from our colleagues at King's College London shows offering support to patients who smoke during a hospital stay helps them to quit smoking.

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insights/…

We unreservedly support the smoking &vapes bill being debated in parliament today🚭Smoking is the UK's biggest preventable cause of death & a major driver of #healthinequalities & chronic illness.
#SmokefreeGeneration will be the biggest public health intervention of our time 💚

.Stop Smoking London has developed a new guide to help people who smoke find out about smoking cessation services in their area 🚭
Local authorities are asked to please check that the information linked to your local services is up to date
👉🏽bit.ly/49sXI3i
London Councils

Our health is determined by EVERYthing:
▶️education
▶️housing
▶️food and drink
▶️transport
▶️environment
▶️work
▶️social connections

EVERYone has a right to live a healthy life. Health should be at the ❤️of ALL policies to promote gd health &⬇️avoidable illness. #WorldHealthDay

[1/2] The #Gvt has announced plans to extend the current water fluoridation scheme in the North East to reach an extra 1.6m people.

Water fluoridation is the single most effective #PublicHealth measure for ⬇️tooth decay - the leading cause of 🏥admissions for 5-9 yr olds.

If you missed the latest  #LondonPHForum - Towards a Smoke free London🚭with keynote from Professor Chris Whitty Professor Sir Chris Whitty, chat with ASH CEO Deborah Arnott and panel including London Tobacco Alliance chief
👀 the recording ▶️📽  bit.ly/3xaqND6
#SmokefreeGeneration

Today is an important opportunity to mobilise whole system change and reduce #healthinequalities in London #BlackHealthSummit24

If you missed last week's webinar on #dampandmould in the home as a public health issue in partnership with OHID London UK Health Security Agency and Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities you can watch it now
📽️▶️bit.ly/3IRBwoE

In order to #EndTB we need sustainable investment of resources, support, care and information to ensure universal access to TB care and treatment #WorldTBDay

Looking forward to today’s summit focusing on Black Health Inequalities and what we can, are and should be doing to tackle them.

Faculty of Public Health Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) ADPH London Office for Health Improvement and Disparities AoMRC RCGP The RCN ADASS LondonADASS NHS London @NHSEngland

Follow along at #BlackHealthSummit24

In advance of #WorldTBDay on Sunday, Dr Yvonne Young explains why eradicating TB is so important.
#EndTB

It's #WorldTBDay on Sunday - please use this as an opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of tuburculosis and its devastating impacts on people worldwide so that we can #endTB

“This is the single most important piece of health legislation to be put before Parliament in a generation. We are delighted that the Government are prioritising protecting our children from becoming addicted to this lethal product.”
greg fell FFPH ADPH President
#SmokefreeGeneration

Today the #Gvt will introduce the new Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

We are urging MPs to remember 🚬causes:

▶️ 64,000 deaths in the UK per yr

▶️ stillbirths, cancer, 🫁disease, ♥️disease, stroke & dementia 

▶️£17 bn to be lost per yr through health & social care & lost productivity