Sadden to hear about these deaths that were preventable. Important reminder of how deadly whooping cough can be for the vulnerable. It is difficult to stop these infections, so vaccinations, especially for pregnant mums, are vital to protect newborns. Vaccines save lives.

Whooping cough (pertussis) cases are currently very high, & the disease can be life-threatening for newborn babies.

If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the #Pertussis vaccine when offered. It helps protect your baby in their first weeks of life ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/12/wha…

How are ICS's setting out to address health and healthcare inequalities? New out from SCW based on research into all 42 ICS Strategies and Joint Forward Plans bit.ly/4bd1kYq
Bola Owolabi David Buck Jo Bibby Mary Hill Rach Mckeown Dr John Ford

Do you know the facts about #WhoopingCough ? With high rates of #infection it's important to know how to protect your child from the contagious bacterial infection. Read our blog: bit.ly/4dpjs3h

Whole of Asia is reeling under a heat wave, threatening lives & livelihoods. Both #climate adaptation & mitigation are urgently needed, especially to protect the most vulnerable in each country. Ministry of Health MoEF&CC NITI Aayog UN Climate Change World Health Organization South-East Asia World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific

#BMJInvestigation Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry funded education programmes in UK universities and schools, which they say normalise drinking and downplay the long term health risks of #alcohol
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This is why I'm *really* worried about the record high alcohol-specific deaths figures that ONS published yesterday.

We modelled the impact of increases in drinking during the pandemic on health, and what's happened is much worse than our worst case scenario (those dots😬).

The financial cost to the NHS of doctors leaving the workforce is staggering.
 
At least £1.6 billion, according to our new research.
 
Let’s take a look at some examples 🧵👇
bma.org.uk/attrition-costs

Public health surveillance systems worldwide, whilst built on similar principles, are at different levels of maturity & face similar developmental challenges.
Read more about the state of surveillance globally.
🌍Multicountry survey by IANPHI collaborators in Public Health👇

#Editorial : Why we must anticipate a range of possible consequences of upcoming #vape -related #legislation changes in the #UnitedKingdom
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Andrew Lee

ONS have published alcohol-specific deaths data for 2022 for England & Wales today, so we now have data for the whole of the UK. The picture is pretty grim, with deaths surpassing 10,000 for the first time on record - up 32.8% since 2019.

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The journal Public Health is seeking submissions for a special issue on #Health #Literacy . For more information, please see the Call for Papers:
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#callforpapers
Andrew Lee
Ryan Swiers

📢Online taster session for anyone interested in Public Health Specialty Training📢

🗓️22nd May 10.00- 11.30.

Covering:
A day in the life of a PH SpR
Health protection with UKHSA
Public health in a local authority
Application process
Q&A

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Eligible people can now book their spring #COVID19 vaccine online or via the #NHSapp 📱

Appointments will start from MONDAY 22 APRIL 🗓️

Find out more and book now at: nhs.uk/conditions/cov…

Not a surprise - study in Public Health reports that branded imagery on e-cigarettes can target products to specific subgroups and enhance their appeal.
Just as we did for tobacco control, I think there's a case here for plain packaging requirements for e-cigarettes.

Excellent editorial reflecting on the problem of 'expert' outsiders parachuting in, disrespecting local expertise & stakeholders, & taking the credit for work done locally. Happens all too often internationally and within countries too. Neocolonialism in action.

Why we must anticipate a range of possible consequences of upcoming #vape -related legislation changes in the UK.
Our editorial in Public Health
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' #Teamwork positively affects staff performance and patient outcomes in chronic disease management.'
No surprises that team work makes the dream work.
Conclusion of systematic review in Public Health