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Lynn Donkin

@lynndonkin.bsky.social

Director of Public Health, Bolton Training Programme Director for Public Health in Greater Manchester She/her

933 Followers  |  536 Following  |  11 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2024  |  1.5898

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What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine? As families prepare for travel over the summer break, there is more chance for measles to be brought in from countries where there are outbreaks. Catching up children who missed out on their MMR vacci...

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13.07.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Measles warning to holidaymakers as cases rise across Europe As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.

Measles holiday warning as cases rise in Europe.

It’s never too late to have the vaccine.

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06.06.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Disposable vape ban: Help young vapers and don't judge, Liverpool medic says A ban on the sale of disposable vapes aims to curb littering and cut down youth vaping.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

31.05.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine? As families prepare for travel over the summer break, there is more chance for measles to be brought in from countries where there are outbreaks. Catching up children who missed out on their MMR vacci...

What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine?

ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/w...

23.05.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great blog on community led research taking place in Bolton by Bryony from our fabulous public health team! bsky.app/profile/food...

23.05.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK mortality trends and international comparisons New research reveals an increasingly concerning picture of health in the UK.

NEW: Our analysis with @lshtm.bsky.social highlights how the UK’s health compares increasingly poorly with other high-income countries.

The findings show that improvement is both possible and urgently needed ⬇

20.05.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Programme Manager (GM Public Health Network) in Tameside Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Until March 2026Contract Reason: Secondment CoverSecondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce d...

Fantastic opportunity to work with the ten Directors of Public Health in Greater Manchester and the PopulationHealth team at NHS GM ICB.

Programme Manager - Greater Manchester Public Health Network
Tameside Council
Β£49,764-Β£52,805
Closes 14/02/2025

www.greater.jobs/job/75679774

05.02.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UKGOV.UK Search and apply for jobs in the UK Civil Service

Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow x EIGHT posts
UK Health Security Agency
Locations include Nottingham, Birmingham, Essex, London, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Ashford, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff
Β£40,661 - Β£63,152
Closes 22/01

www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...

07.12.2024 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello!

Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.

Normal service will start here soon.

25.11.2024 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Added! 😁

22.11.2024 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Starter pack of GM public health people .. GM PH colleagues please let me know if you want adding go.bsky.app/2LgdRpq

22.11.2024 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The analysis from the excellent @healthfoundation.bsky.social Health 2040 report being presented by Jim Bethell as the siren call for action on prevention.

See charts here⬇️⬇️

And links to full reports below

#ADPHConf2024

www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...

22.11.2024 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hearing from Andrew Gwynne, Minister for Public Health and Prevention on the governments health mission and action to reduce the gap in healthy life expectancy speaking at #ADPHConf24

22.11.2024 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health Abstract. Despite growing awareness of the importance of commercial determinants of health (CDoH), there has been limited development or evaluation of educ

πŸ‘‰ Overcoming doubt: developing #CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health

✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Kârner, @maizie333.bsky.social, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew

academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

@healthpromint.bsky.social

22.11.2024 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Public mental health starter pack: please take a look, share, recommend others or ask to join!
go.bsky.app/7edo6At

21.11.2024 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just one week until the second reading of the
#Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.

If passed, the Bill will create the first ever #smokefree generation & give powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces, protecting the 88% of people who don't smoke from harm.

19.11.2024 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the fight against flu by taking part in our citizen science project Our scientists are tracking flu and other respiratory viruses and they need your help. Join our FluSurvey system and contribute directly to flu surveillance this winter. This UK-wide citizen science p...

UK citizen science project #FluSurvey

ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/18/j...

19.11.2024 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Oriel Published vacancies that are available for applicants to apply to. This includes key information suchs as the training programme(s), post type(s), advert information and duration.

Fabulous opportunity if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, making a difference for local communities.

Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025.
60 x places.
Closes 21/11/2024

#localauthority #publichealth #makingadifference

www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...

17.11.2024 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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