Our towns must be designed to help reduce the impact of climate change on our health, services & economy. That is why #PH teams are working with partners to make sure climate change action is part of policies & services. 👀Read about the role #PH teams play in climate change action ➡️ bit.ly/4wHFtTW

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The TCPA is delighted to announce the launch of The Climate Resilient New Town: A Vision Following on from our 21st Century New Towns vision published last year, we asked the question, what would a new town look like if it was designed with climate resilience at its heart? buff.ly/YWGhwn8

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✍ In this month's member blog, Dr Shade Agboola, DPH @warwickshirecc.bsky.social, reflects on her early career in medicine to completing her #PH specialist training & becoming a DPH, leading on initiatives to shape healthier communities across Warwickshire. 👀Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4b54pfV

💡More evidence that spending money on preventing ill-health is good for individual people AND the economy with a new report from @healthfoundation.bsky.social showing that preventing long-term illness in adults could boost the economy by £57bn every year. www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...

Data by @ukhsa.bsky.social shows 2,877 deaths were caused by heatwaves this summer, almost 2x the annual figure for 2025. To protect our communities from this extreme heat, we need to tackle climate change which is ⬆️ heatwaves. Read our recommendations ➡️ bit.ly/3x5MO6m www.gov.uk/government/p...

Interim heat mortality monitoring report, England: May and June 2026

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"These measures will help support public health teams to target delivery & improve access...especially for those who face challenges to getting vaccinated." ⬇️Read our response in Healthcare Management welcoming @local.gov.uk vaccine guide for councils. www.healthcare-management.uk/councils-pow...

Councils call for greater powers to boost vaccination rates

The World Health Organisation announced the UK had lost its measles elimination status in January after vaccination below the 95% threshold to achieve herd immunity....

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👏 Great to see this new guide for councils by @local.gov.uk, setting out ways to strengthen vaccination services. Only by investing in everyone working across vaccination can we make sure everyone who needs a vaccine can access them. Read our full response ➡️ lnkd.in/dnr5zjhm lnkd.in/d4TqHp9a

🎙️A new episode of PH Spotlight, our video podcast made with Panoramic Associates, is out now! This time, we hear from Steven Brown, DPH for Devon. Having worked in Devon for nearly three decades, Steven shares his advice for #PH leaders as they face system change. 👀Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight

Catch up on what we've been up to in July by downloading this month's edition of eDPH ➡️ bit.ly/adpheDPH

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📣 We’re pleased to share that @felly500.bsky.social, ADPH President, will be speaking alongside the City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby & @robwhoward5.bsky.social, DPH for Leicester City Council at the upcoming Leicester City Council event on delivering a healthy places agenda. www.transportandhealth.uk

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Transport, planning and health 2026, now in its sixth successful year, will bring together leaders and practitioners from across transport, public health, planning and policy, active travel and commun...

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New data by @foodfoundation.bsky.social show almost 1 in 8 UK households are experiencing food insecurity, with over half cutting back on 🍎 & 🥕. Read our recommendations for creating healthy food environments so healthy food can be accessible➡️ bit.ly/4uCQZQ9 foodfoundation.org.uk/initiatives/...

Food Insecurity Tracking

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The English HIV and Sexual Health Commissioners’ Group (EHSHCG) has published its latest Impact Report, highlighting their achievements over the past year & priorities for the year ahead. www.adph.org.uk/englishhivan...

👏 Proud to have supported this work, providing local authorities with tools for managing commercial relationships. By strengthening this decision-making & ⬇️ the influence of unhealthy products & industry tactics, we can create healthier places for us all to live well. www.phiuk.org/research/pub...

Developing the good governance toolkit: a research-derived actionable tool

Developing the good governance toolkit: a research-derived actionable tool

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📣The next episode of PH Spotlight, our video podcast made with Panoramic Associates, is coming out soon. This time, we hear from Steven Brown, DPH for Devon County Council as he shares his advice for aspiring #PH leaders to stay open, learn from others, & build a great team.

Congratulations and welcome to Yvette Cooper on her appointment as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We look forward to working together to ensure all our communities have the opportunity to lead fairer and healthier lives.🙏

We are incredibly sad to share that our CEO, Nicola Close MBE, passed away last week. Nicola will be deeply missed by all who knew her & most of all by her family who are in our thoughts. We invite you to read our tribute to reflect on Nicola's remarkable legacy. www.adph.org.uk/2026/07/a-tr...

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“By putting this ban into effect, these products will no longer be so easily accessible to our young people, giving them greater freedom to grow up without their harms.” ⬇️ Read our response to the Govs decision to ban energy drink sales to under 16's in England. uk-times.com/childrens-he...

Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban | UK Times

Children’s health will be better protected from the harms linked to high-caffeine energy drinks - after the government confirmed today (Thursday 16 July) it

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Yesterday, our President, @felly500.bsky.social, joined @centreformh.bsky.social to discuss how accessible welfare advice can support better mental health, inc making sure this is delivered sustainably so that support can reach all those who need it. 👀 Watch now ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbRP...

Webinar: Stability beyond care - Why welfare advice matters for mental health

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📝 In response to the Gov's consultation on a mental health strategy for England, we stress that system collaboration is key, inc improving the factors that shape wellbeing like secure housing & access to wellbeing support across the life course. 👀 Read our response➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2026/07/adph...

📝 A new report by Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health shows child health across the UK has seen little improvement in recent years. We welcome the report’s recommendations to strengthen a national approach to child health to improve outcomes for every child. www.rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/s...

👏Great to see our evidence reflected in today’s report by the APPG on Poverty & Inequality, highlighting the need to tackle financial insecurity & strengthen policy to support young people who are not in employment, education, or training. ➡️ appgpovertyinequality.org.uk/home-page/ne...

👏 Pleased to have contributed to this report launched yesterday by @local.gov.uk & UCL, outlining how English devolution presents an opportunity to tackle health inequalities, alongside the steps partners can take to actualise this & improve outcomes for communities. ➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...

New report sets out how devolution can drive health equity across England

A new report from UCL and the LGA sets out how England's devolved authorities can tackle health inequalities by placing communities at the centre of decision-making, strengthening cross-sector collabo...

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👏 Great to see today’s Gov consultation launched to reduce the appeal of vapes & 🚬 among children. Only by reducing their appeal & accessibility, can we create a future where everyone, especially our children & young people, have the freedom to live well. 👀 Read our full response ➡️ bit.ly/4vYv9GZ

👏 Great to see today’s updated guidance from the UK’s CMOs highlighting the benefit of physical activity, however small, for health & wellbeing. Now, to bring this guidance into full effect, our places must provide these opportunities for everyone to be active. 👀 Read our response ➡️ bit.ly/3TbU0IG

📣 We’ve published our joint statement with @fphuk.bsky.social which highlights the crucial role #PH teams play in tackling climate change & protecting communities from its health impacts, alongside resources to further embed climate change action across #PH work. 👀 Read now ➡️https://bit.ly/4b54pfV

📝 New figures from @ash.org show that, once spending on 🚬 is accounted for, 417,000 households fall below the poverty line. We need to ⬇️ 🚬 use, inc bringing the Tobacco & Vapes Bill fully into effect & ⬆️ investment in regulating harmful commercial influences that drive ⬆️ 🚬sales. bit.ly/4h1zpRg

Ending smoking inequality: An action plan to reduce poverty and improve health - ASH

This report sets out a comprehensive strategy to tackle smoking-related inequalities and ensure disadvantaged communities benefit from progress towards a smokefree society. It supports the Smokefree A...

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🍻🍷 is woven into our lives through easy access & clever marketing that ⬆️ sales of these harmful products. To cut 🍻🍷 harm, we need to tackle industry influence, inc introducing minimum unit pricing & tighter advertising restrictions. Read our recommendations ➡️ bit.ly/4bR4Sj9 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek