@adphuk.bsky.social
Supporting Directors of Public Health (DsPH) across the UK to promote and protect good health and wellbeing, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities.
Together with the The English HIV and Sexual Health Commissioners' Group, we have developed a briefing to support local systems to prepare for the roll‑out of CAB-PrEP ➡️ www.adph.org.uk/resources/injectable-cab-prep/
Join a webinar on 26th Feb for more info by emailing commissioners@adph.org.uk
📣New research from Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG)shows that reducing spending on tobacco, gambling & confectionery would boost the economy by keeping ££ in the UK.
#HealthEqualsWealth
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sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/news-media/n...
Nearly 40% of cancer cases are preventable.
The National Cancer Plan is welcome, but we must ensure long-term measures that we know will help prevent cancers resulting from consumption of products like tobacco, alcohol & unhealthy food, are introduced at pace.
#WorldCancerDay
👀 ➡️ bit.ly/3NWai63
"That's the beauty of [public health]... it's lots of different things."
In the latest episode of Public Health Spotlight, made with Panoramic Associates, Siobhan Farmer, Director of Public Health @gloucestershirecc.bsky.social shares her insights into the role.
🎧 👀 ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight
Our weekly summary of consultations is now available to read or download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
02.02.2026 17:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This month's member blog features Dr Catherine Mbema MBE, Director for Public Health, Lewisham, who reflects on her journey into public health and the importance of working alongside communities.
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/46jKZ43
In his first blog of 2026, ADPH President, Greg Fell OBE @felly500.bsky.social, explains why health really does equal wealth.
👀 Read in full ➡️ bit.ly/4bnwD68
New @ias.org.uk report lifts the lid on the power of industry influence.
"We must ensure that policy is kept free from industry influence so that it can be developed - and implemented - in a way that will truly improve the public’s health." @felly500.bsky.social ADPH President
"As a society, we've got to think about how we make things more equal for people." Siobhan Farmer, Director of Public Health @gloucestershirecc.bsky.social.
Tune in next Tues for a new ep of PH Spotlight, made with Panoramic Associates.
🎧 👀 Catch up on previous episodes ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight
"Today’s update is long overdue & means the new ad restrictions will apply to a much wider range of food & drink. This is important because we know that advertising drives consumption of unhealthy products."
👀Read our response in full ➡️www.adph.org.uk
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...
Our weekly summary of consultations is now available to read or download ➡️bit.ly/phconsultationscan
27.01.2026 11:20 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The latest edition of eDPH - our monthly newsletter - is now available.
👀 Read now for all the latest news from ADPH and an exclusive preview of February's member blog which is written by Dr Catherine Mbema MBE, Director of Public Health @lewisham.gov.uk ➡️ bit.ly/adpheDPH
[2/2] Directors of Public Health work with a wide range of people, inc the NHS, health visitors, schools & community groups to ⬆️awareness of the importance of getting vaccinated & break down barriers faced accessing vaccines by people living in different areas.
👀Find out more ➡️www.adph.org.uk
🤒 Measles is a very serious illness.
💉 The best protection is the MMR vaccine, which is safe, effective & free.
There is clearly more to be done to raise awareness of how serious measles can be, particularly to the very young, during pregnancy, and for those with underlying health conditions.
Just 4 weeks to go until our annual #PublicHealth conference held with the @local.gov.uk.
SIGN UP NOW to hear the latest thinking on themes inc prevention & early intervention, tackling the wider determinants of health and neighbourhoods ➡️ bit.ly/4q1zaqq
"Public health’s greatest hits were never just solo tracks."
In a blog published by @local.gov.uk, ADPH Board Member & Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matt Ashton, explains why putting health in ALL policies is vital to improving health ⬇️
www.local.gov.uk/topics/socia...
Tonight is #CleanAirNight.
➡️Wood burning ⬆️ the risk of heart and lung disease, asthma, diabetes and dementia.
➡️Every year, air pollution from burning in UK homes contributes to nearly 2,500 premature deaths.
Visit @globalactionplan.bsky.social’s cleanairhub.org.uk to find out more.
Last week, Sheffield City Council rejected plans for a new McDonald's drive-through.
Our co-lead for healthy places, Darrell Gale, explains to @bmj.com why planning restrictions are vital in reversing the soaring numbers of children living with obesity ⬇️
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Did you know #BlueMonday was developed by a travel company to encourage us to book holidays?
Big industry can influence our access to the things that impact our health & wellbeing.
👀 Find out what we are doing to tackle the negative impact of commercial determinants of health ➡️ bit.ly/4b9GgVU
Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
19.01.2026 17:30 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New research from Global Action Plan reveals that air pollution from wood burning in UK homes contributes to nearly 2,500 premature deaths and over 27,000 life years lost every year.
Find out more ➡️ www.cleanairhub.org.uk
#CleanAirNight
Yesterday, we held a fascinating webinar with @warrenlarkin.bsky.social on wellbeing in the workforce, where we explored the reasons for burnout and how to support ourselves & our colleagues.
Thank you to Dr Larkin and all 70 attendees for a really insightful session.
📣The latest episode of our video podcast, made with Panoramic Associates, is now available.
This time, we hear from Christina Gray on her previous roles and what inspired her to become Director of Public Health for Bristol City Council.
🎧👀Listen/watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
12.01.2026 14:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Interesting new research highlighting the impact the places where we live & work has on our health & wellbeing, and highlighting that health harming products are more prevalent in the most deprived areas, potentially worsening health inequalities ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Just two weeks to go until #CleanAirNight 2026.
Breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of:
▶️heart and lung disease
▶️asthma
▶️diabetes
▶️dementia
👀Find out more from @globalactionplan.bsky.social's www.cleanairhub.org.uk
Millions of people are affected by gambling harm every year in the UK.
New polling from @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social has found that 70% of people support tougher curbs on gambling ads & sponsorship.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
🎧In the latest ep of @rsph.bsky.social 'Spread the Health' podcast, ADPH President, @felly500.bsky.social, talks to RSPH Chief Exec, William Roberts, about the significance of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and what needs to be done to ⬇️the no. of people experiencing harm from alcohol.
👂➡️bit.ly/49khn7m
We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social in welcoming the new rules restricting junk food marketing as a big step forward for public health.
But there’s more to do. In an open letter to the Government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened further to protect even more people⬇️
Around 1 in 5 of us are harmed by gambling, including through stretched public services, financial problems and suicide.
These harms disproportionately impact the most vulnerable.
That is why we are supporting this campaign along with MPs from across the political spectrum⬇️
