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New research by Nesta Impact on Urban Health estimates the cost benefits to society of implementing the obesity strategy at £76 billion over the next 25 years. We urge the govt to protect child health & implement the junk food advertising restrictions ASAP: ow.ly/GFlr50LMPhh

It’s been a week since we launched our Beta app, and we have been so grateful for the incredible response! Over 5,000 people with #LongCovid & #MECFS have now started using Visible. Here are some of the most common questions we’ve received… 🧵 1/8 makevisible.com/blog/our-first…

Government plans for a vaccine taskforce approach to public health challenges will provide welcome funding for improved treatment and technology: however, we must also support the medical academic workforce delivering the research. Comment from David Strain bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

Are you a #SocialCare or #healthcare professional? Are you interested in finding out about how you could add research to your career, but unsure of where to start? Play our #YourPathInResearch game now to get started on your journey! nihr.ac.uk/health-and-car…

Read our full #CountryGettingSicker report, and please RT and share widely if you agree that something must be done David Strain @MartinMckee Penelope Toff 7/7 👇 bma.org.uk/what-we-do/pop…

Were you a doctor, affected by COVID, and still not feeling 100%? Whether full blown, disabling #LongCovid or just not quite back to normal. We, The BMA, want to hear from you, members and non members alike. Take the survey bit.ly/3YtpsAe

Lockdown, three years on: what have we learnt and what next? Excellent @theBMA blog from Kitty Mohan - Chair of International Cmte & David Strain - Chair of Board of Science bma.org.uk/news-and-opini… #COVID19 #lockdownanniversary #vaccineequity #globalcollaboration World Health Organization (WHO)

Three years ago today, our country took the unprecedented step to go into national lockdown. Read on as David Strain Kitty Mohan reflect on the #COVID19 pandemic, what we've learnt and what comes next? bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

'Global vaccine equity must be enshrined into any international treaty to ensure everyone is better protected against future pandemics' In this blog, David Strain and Kitty Mohan, look at the lessons learned three years on from the UK's first COVID lockdown:

4/ May is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) Awareness Month. You can help by retweeting and/or liking this image. Day #4 #MEcfs #CFS #MyalgicE #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

“You cannot have a thriving economy without a thriving healthy population”. Our Board of Science Chair Prof David Strain David Strain speaking to Andrew Marr on LBC about what changes are needed to improve the health of the population and our workforce.

As doctors, we are all too aware of the health impacts of high salt intake. David Strain has blogged for #SaltAwarenessWeek on why the Government must act now to protect public health bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

As a TPD I am not allowed to comment on the strike other than to wish that everyone gets together soon and settles it amicably blah blah blah. But they never said we can't post pictures wordlessly. So here are two pics.

“The UK rejoining the Horizon Europe research programme is welcome news. This association will help keep us at the forefront of science and innovation collaboration in Europe, a huge benefit for the advancement of medical practice that'll support doctors and patients.” David Strain

Economic crises lead to poorer health, including an increased risk of suicide. For World Suicide Prevention Day, we've published our recommendations to protect both the mental health of the population and our healthcare workers. #WSPD Read it here: brnw.ch/21wCr6P

Big shoutout to our partners who are making this research possible: Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU) University of Exeter David Strain Victoria Allgar Lindsay Skipper Ruth Ashton University of Derby We all want the same thing - to improve patient outcomes. The door for conversation/collaboration is always open.

"As healthcare professionals, we can help convey a very simple message. Alcohol, drugs and driving don’t mix." As #RoadSafetyWeek draws to a close, BMA Board of science Chair David Strain 's message in our final blog for the week is very clear. bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

As the UK marks National No Smoking Day, The BMA board of science and public health medicine committee chairs David Strain and Penelope Toff reiterate calls for the government to fulfil its pledge to create a ‘smokefree generation’. bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

"No Smoking Day represents an opportunity for the Government’s pledge to move beyond aspiration into action." Penelope Toff and David Strain put into words the significance of the smoke free generation pledge and why it must be allowed to become a reality. bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

A prominent University of Exeter professor has been selected as UK Parliament's new research lead for health, bringing impartial expertise, policy knowledge and a network of research connections to a variety of teams in and out of parliament. Read the full story: bit.ly/4bYFuaQ