A short thread on Group A Strep (GAS), invasive GAS (iGAS), scarlet fever and other conditions. UK Health Security Agency has released an epi report highlighting what we are detecting through notifications and reports from labs and clinicians gov.uk/government/pub… 1/8

What is the best biscuit for busy NHS staff tea breaks? Find out by reading the results of the Direct Uptake of Nutrition and Caffeine Study (DUNCS): bmj.com/content/379/bm… #BMJInfographic #ChristmasBMJ

💯 this. And so often the origins of the decoration are lost in the mists of time!

We've launched an emergency appeal after a devastating earthquake struck #Turkey & #Syria this morning. Search & rescue missions are underway, but bad weather & aftershocks are hampering efforts. Thousands are in urgent need of help: bit.ly/EarthquakeTW

‘Policy inertia’ is enabling the products and practices of some commercial actors to cause significant, ongoing harm to health, warn experts. A new Lancet Series argues for a bold system overhaul that puts people and planet first: hubs.li/Q01HD8h_0

A UK-wide alerts test will take place on Sunday 23 April which will see us receive a welcome message on our mobile phones📱🚨 You don't need to do anything when you receive the message - it's just a test. Find out more 👉🏽 orlo.uk/ny0Qx

Next week is #KnowYourNumbers week. Health Improvement Coaches from Public Health Wiltshire are visiting libraries to offer free blood pressure checks, starting with: #Trowbridge Library - Mon 4 Sept, 9.30am-12.30pm #Salisbury Library - Tues 5 Sept, 9.30am-3.30pm Pop along & get checked!

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | Samaritans

Really excited to be launching the #GwentJSA this morning. A joint strategic assessment of our communities. This is our picture of health and well-being and provides the framework to improve outcomes and tackle inequalities Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

📢 Landmark new report: Commercial Determinants of NCDs 📢 Chronic diseases account for 90% of deaths in the Region. New research highlights how big industries fuel them, obstructing health policy and targeting the vulnerable. bit.ly/3yYJmeq #NCDs #CDoH #SDGs #R2F

👇 Great opportunity for a PH consultant, and I also can vouch for it being a super team to work in!

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is hiring a Senior Public Health Scientist (Newport, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom) ➡️publichealthjobs.co.uk/job/1551654-se… #publichealth #publichealthjobs #jobs

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is hiring a Public Health Principal - Health Protection (Newbridge) ➡️publichealthjobs.co.uk/job/1567495-pu… #publichealth #publichealthjobs #jobs

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is hiring a Public Health Principal - Health Improvement (Newbridge) ➡️publichealthjobs.co.uk/job/1589328-pu… #publichealth #publichealthjobs #jobs

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is hiring a Public Health Principal - Health Improvement (Newbridge) ➡️publichealthjobs.co.uk/job/1595322-pu… #publichealth #publichealthjobs #jobs

Food and drink brands such as Kellogg’s and Greggs have sponsored school breakfast clubs in the UK for more than two decades, reaching thousands of primary school children. Experts say the tactics are highly problematic and require much greater scrutiny bmj.com/content/387/bm…

“I hope one day we live in a world where cervical cancer is eliminated." In England, #HPV vaccination has cut cervical cancer rates by 90%. This is a vaccine that works: bit.ly/3yneN1C

PH Consultant vacancy! Come join our lovely team in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, deadline for application is soon (10th April)! jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba… Public Health jobs Public Health Jobs UK