As has been trailed there's a section on Alcohol Care Teams, but before we get to that it's good to see the important role of local government in delivering public health is acknowledged longtermplan.nhs.uk/publication/nh…

.Solace Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing Paul Najsarek in LGC on why moving PH out of #localgov shouldn't even be up for debate: lgcplus.com/services/healt…

Steve Brine MP Matt Hancock ADPH on drug resistant gonorrhoea : We urgently call on Government to provide the funding to deliver and let Directors of Public lead on preventing an avoidable life-threatening epidemic. adph.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) welcomes extension of #PrEP trial. We're disappointed this doesn’t address significant cost burden on local authorities who are very keen to support this important study. Unfunded cost to councils as a result of roll out must be urgently addressed. adph.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Realise our letter signed by 54 leading health orgs in The Times and The Sunday Times is £walled so read the full text and list of signatories here: adph.org.uk/wp-content/upl… - shows breadth and depth of understanding of issue

World at One - 04/02/2019 - BBC Sounds. I talked to Sarah Montague about the cuts to public health today - about 34mins into the programme ⁦Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)⁩ ⁦LGA Wellbeing⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

A great new opportunity to join the ADPH team

NEW Health and Social Care Committee report calling for a cross-government strategy on first 1000 days of life and increased investment in early years and #publichealth. Read response from Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH): adph.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Sexual health services are not just treatment services - they need to link to education and mental health services —Jim McManus OCDS,FFPH 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 from Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) #sexualhealth Watch/listen here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/de…

NEW: Blog from our VP Jim McManus OCDS,FFPH 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 on a way forward for #PreP: adph.org.uk/category/pblog/

The Chancellor has confirmed a three-year spending review will be launched before the summer recess. Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and 54 leading health organisations are calling for significant and sustainable investment in public health to be a priority #localgov thetimes.co.uk/article/times-…

ADPH President, Jeanelle de Gruchy responds to the Government Obesity Strategy, which has been published today

We talked to Sir Sir Michael Marmot about how inequalities laid us open to #COVID19, why we ask the wrong questions about public health and why normal isn't good enough: bit.ly/2VWRllE #HealthEquity

Following the announcement from the Government announcing additional resources and recognising the importance of contact tracers based in local government, ADPH President, Jeanelle de Gruchy, issues this statement. Government press release here: gov.uk/government/new…

Following on from the reports at the weekend about @PHE_uk and seeking clarity from the Government, ADPH publishes a joint statement alongside Faculty of Public Health and Royal Society for Public Health. Read here: adph.org.uk/2020/08/fph-ad…

NEW BLOG: "We need urgent assurance that the functions of Public Health England will continue through this transition and beyond, alongside increased spending on public health across the system both now and in the long term" by ADPH President Jeanelle de Gruchy bit.ly/3l58xjM

Work for us! We are searching for 2 enthusiastic and flexible project administrators to join our team as we continue to support and promote the role of Directors of Public Health across the nation. #charityjobs - More here: adph.org.uk/our-work/work-…

Protecting our communities: pulling together to achieve sustainable suppression of SARS-CoV-2 and limit adverse impacts. Our latest guidance to support Directors of Public Health is now available: adph.org.uk/2020/10/protec…

"It is completely incomprehensible that the Government is not increasing the public health grant" ADPH president, @JeanelleUK responds to the announcement of today's Spending Review. bit.ly/3l2Pkhz