
Garreth Robinson (UKPHR, BSc, MPH, MRes, MSc PGCE)
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Senior Public Health Practitioner - BMBC Interests: substance misuse, alcohol harm, tobacco harm & ultimately reducing health inequalities. Views are my own
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23-03-2012 21:21:07
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We get lots of questions about youth vaping - this is a useful resource to understand more about the issues, the regulations & the myths - useful for schools, Cllrs, parents, retailers & service providers John Rees FCCT Cllr Mus Khan Rachel Spencer-Henshall Emily Parry-Harries Kirklees Wellness Service

Vaping is much safer than smoking cigs. But Vaping should only ever be a ‘Quit tool’ not a ‘cool tool’. Department of Health and Social Care needs to implement recommendations in #TheKhanReview to reduce availability & appeal of Vapes to children. #MalingSmokingObsolete practicebusiness.co.uk/child-vaping-i…

Our DrinkCoach partnership means residents can access up to six free coaching sessions with an alcohol specialist to help cut down on drinking. Take the free and confidential two-minute Alcohol Test to see if you qualify for the sessions with an expert: drinkcoach.org.uk/barnsley-alcoh….


"Stigmatising language such as ‘user’, ‘addict’ and ‘alcoholic’ should be kept to a minimum." Great new Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs resource: Reporting of Substance Media Toolkit sfad.org.uk/reporting-of-s…


#pollyrobynfoster ready for her first dance exam Garreth Robinson (UKPHR, BSc, MPH, MRes, MSc PGCE)


Only a few days left for this great opportunity #publichealth #barnsleycouncil Public Health jobs

Our Professor Nav Kapur presented the latest findings on self-harm & #SuicidePrevention at today’s NCCMH Royal College of Psychiatrists learning set. Professor Kapur also spoke about the #SuicidePrevention strategy in 2023 & our NCISH list of 10 key elements for safer care for patients





A public health objective should be added to the Licensing Act, which would legally require businesses to think about public health issues and allow councils to take action to support this. Local Government Association (LGA) lgcplus.com/services/healt…

Wow! So proud to work for Barnsley Council what an achievement 👍

Great work by Barnsley Council Trading Standards in Barnsley Markets today to raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeit goods including vapes & cigarettes. We are all going to need to crack this is the proposed legislation to stop young people smoking is going to work





Hope for young people with IBD Crohn's & Colitis UK Crohn's & Colitis Research #gastro consultants Wes Streeting please fight for faster clinical trials. 5 yrs is a very long time for half a million people in the uk with IBD. bbc.com/news/articles/…