What is the difference between Absolute Risk Reduction (ARR) and Relative Risk Reduction (RRR)? This is a common question from students and clinicians. Understanding these concepts is crucial for interpreting research findings, especially in clinical and public health settings.

🚬Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide and councils stand ready to help the Government achieve its ambition of eliminating smoking in England by 2030. #SmokefreeFuture

🏆 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙀𝙎, 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙀𝙎, 𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙊𝙇𝙀! 🏆 #RiseUp | #WeAreYork

An incredibly powerful campaign from @HistoryMakersGM that drives home why it is so important to deliver the Gvt's #StoppingTheStart proposals.

Bad one this - especially for a newly established trust! Chief Nursing Officer and Director of AHP role- must be a registered nurse, but can't be a registered AHP! It does nothing for morale or recognition of roles needed to make the NHS work! Thoughts Vicky Mulvana-Tuohy?

We welcome the #SmokefreeGeneration Bill 👏 👏👏 Nothing would have a bigger impact on reducing the number of preventable deaths in the UK than ending smoking. We urge all MPs to vote in favour of this lifesaving bill. UK Prime Minister m.youtube.com/watch?v=jm17PX…

Great thread on the perils of partnering with industry. Ultimately, industry managed to influence a helath promotion policy, individualise the problem (again!) and improve their own reputation/credibility.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, if passed, will prevent thousands of people being disabled or dying prematurely. Tobacco addicts people at a young age, taking their choices away and then killing them. The 4 UK CMOs support creating a smokefree generation.

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It is with deep sadness that the club can confirm that former player Rob Burrow CBE has passed away, aged 41. More here therhinos.co.uk/article/20426/…

An important clarification - pls share. There is NO two child cap on Child Benefit I've had questions, as many media outlets write confusing statements or use 'child benefit' as shorthand. The two-child cap is not about Child Benefit, it is about benefits (eg Universal Credit

Excellent opportunity to join the Public Health team in York, as a Consultant in Public Health. york.gov.uk/FeaturedJob/Pu… City of York Council York CVS - VCSE Sector Support in York Healthwatch York Humber & North Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership York Health and Care Partnership York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS FT @CYCHealthtrain YorkMix The Press

Heartbreaking for this family

Exciting opportunities to join the Bradford Council public health team! 3 x Senior PH Specialists (Health Promotion, Smokefree & Vulnerable People) Permanent £50,467 - £54,378 Deadline - 20/10/24 bradford.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/38… Public Health jobs Public Health Jobs UK My Living Well

If you're interested in steps that local authorities are taking on restricting advertising of unhealthy products - attend this event from Fuse. You'll get some great insights and also hear from me about our policy in City of York Council

York is saying ‘Yes to Quit’ with new smoking campaign ⁦yestoquit⁩ ⁦City of York Council⁩ ⁦ASH⁩ yo1radio.co.uk/news/community…