The recent E.coli outbreak highlights the unavoidable and urgent need to address workforce shortages and capacity challenges within the environmental health profession. Read our press release: cieh.org/news/press-rel… #Ecoli #PublicHealth #EHPs

Environmental health teams across the country work tirelessly to protect public health and the communities we live in. Foodborne illness is just one of the many issues impacted by the workforce shortage - we are highlighting the issue in this week's BMJ: bit.ly/3YrF5KZ

Could you be our new deputy director of public health Hywel Dda UHB ?? It’s the role I’ve done for the past few years and would highly recommend it! Beautiful area, great team, interesting role ❤️ if you’re a #publichealth consultant&interested get in touch! jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

🩸 We aim to have at least 7️⃣ days of each blood group. 👀We are particularly looking for donors (especially A Pos and AB Neg) to support us. Can you help? 👊 Book here: wbs.wales/app

The four Universities offering a BSc in Environmental Health during Clearing 2024 are: 🎓 Middlesex University 🎓 Cardiff Metropolitan University 🎓 Ulster University 🎓 University Centre Weston Find out more: bit.ly/4fJZMrO #Clearing2024 #ChooseEnvironmentalHealth

💦 Tomorrow it's #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay and this year’s theme is about #climatechange mitigation. Kristian James, a member of our climate change satellite panel, shares a really interesting case study about EHPs adapting to periods of water scarcity bit.ly/3ZA6cUL

Come and have a chat at the Patient Resource Centre where our antimicrobrial and infection control leads are promoting safe practice with antibiotics with a range of resources

Congratulations Prof. Tracy Daszkiewicz on your election to the appointment of President of the Faculty of Public Health for June 2025

A new team is helping to make sure homeless and vulnerable people in Neath Port Talbot can get the healthcare they need. Read the full story on our website: sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-b…

Dydd Gwyl Deŵi Hapus to all of our Welsh Villans 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

After 45 years working for the NHS in Aberystwyth, 37 in the Ambulance Service, my uncle Mansell retires.

Professor Dame Jenny Harries discusses COVID-19, vaccines & future pandemics with Adam Fleming as she looks ahead to stepping down as Chief Executive of UKHSA. Listen to #BBCNewscast on BBC Sounds ▶️ bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l…

Only by putting prevention at the centre of all policy and funding decisions can we create the conditions for improvements in population health.

Charlie Chaplin felt so strongly about fighting fascism against Germany in 1940 that he broke his silence for the first time ever to deliver this monologue

RIP Ozzy

It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.   Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and

Registration is now open for this year’s Welsh Branch IPS conference. Held at Sophia Gardens Cardiff. This year’s theme is centralised around the future of IPC. Lots of exciting speakers and also an opportunity to network with IPC experts across Wales. eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-annual…

The Welsh branch of the IPS has it’s annual conference shaping the future of safe care 19 March 2026 at Glamorgan county cricket club Cardiff. Provides an opportunity to network with IPC colleagues and experts. Visit ips.uk.net/events-calendar IPS

Whatever strain of bacteria is involved here it's important to be reminded of the signs and symptoms of invasive meningococcal disease. Acting fast and seeking medical advice is critical. Also, make sure you are up to date with your vaccinations whatever your age.