Rapidly increasing the prescribing confidence of the UK healthcare workforce with cytisine will be a critical component of our journey to a smokefree generation. NCSCT leading the way with these resources & video 👏 Make Smoking History | Greater Manchester ASH ncsct.co.uk/publications/c…

Multinationals such as Danone and Nestlé are profiting from the manufacture of ultra-processed foods while simultaneously investing in products to counter their effects, such as weight-loss drugs and medical food for diabetics. Obesity as a business model. ftm.eu/articles/obesi…

Once again as this YouGov polling shows lots of commentariat (on left and right) are way out of line with public opinion when it comes to more authoritarian measures on public health - there is no anti nanny state caucus among the British public - people are happy with bans.

Priti Patel MP x.com/JimBethell/sta…

I’ll bet you 10p that *if* there is a smoking ban in certain outdoor spaces (the details are v.unclear at the moment), that it won’t be given a second thought in a decade’s time. It will have high support, and people will appreciate the benefits and role in wider tobacco policy

Voters back banning smoking outdoors YouGov finds 58% support banning smoking in pub gardens and outdoor restaurants (35% strongly support) Only 35% oppose (18% strongly oppose)

🚨 Starmer’s proposed outdoor smoking ban has public backing according to YouGov But 35 per cent oppose

Yes. And I'm even older. I remember working for ASH in the 70s in the David vs Goliath battles. The tobacco industry took every one of our 650 MPs out to dinner before each budget. It's still the Grounhog Day. Checkout my accounts of this troubador.co.uk/bookshop/autob…

"If you want to put out a fire don’t invite an arsonist to help.” - Hazel Cheeseman. Alcohol Health Alliance UK, ActionSmoking&Health, & Obesity Health Alliance call on MPs to reject corporate hospitality from unhealthy product industries. ahauk.org/news/mps-to-wi…

Hazel Cheeseman Aveek Bhattacharya As Professor Sir Ian Gilmore has pointed out in a letter to the Telegraph today. telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2024/0…

I spoke to the landlord of the lovely community pub nextdoor to me and he said that the biggest threat to their existence is cheap supermarket booze – especially after people got used to drinking alone (often to excess) during Covid.

Was delighted to be at the report launch last night and see the strong focus on prevention. With 70% of heart disease down to things we can prevent like smoking, obesity and alcohol there are major opportunities to reduce incidence

Meanwhile an estimated 74,000 people die prematurely in the Uk every year from smoking related illnesses.

Delighted to have been elected Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee Health and Social Care Committee. From GPs to dentists, maternity services to mental health there is much to do. The committee has a vital role to play scrutinising govt as it tackles these challenges.

Liverpool City Council will no longer stomach junk food ads marketing-beat.co.uk/2024/09/09/liv…

Delighted to welcome the Prime Minister UK Prime Minister, SoS for Health & Social Care Wes Streeting MP alongside ministerial colleagues & Lord Darzi to The King's Fund. There’s a burning need to transform health & social care for patients. We welcome govt commitment to do so.