Laura Lamming
@lauralamming.bsky.social
Research Fellow for PHIRST Connect (@nihr-phirst.bsky.social) and PHAB Lab, Uni of Herts, interested in public health, well-being, effective altruism, research for social good, dogs, gluten free pastries. Views my own.
But, why should we CARE, BBC News?!? I hate this. Explain why it matters, really, to how he's capable of running the country please. Not how it influences voters, but how it literally impacts his ability to govern?! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
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The problem with being both a true-crime podcast enthusiast and a dog owner at last, means that I think I've exponentially raised the chances of finding a dead body on a walk. #DogMumProblems
Opening key note by deputy chief medical officer Dr Jeanne de Gruchy, highlighting worrying increases in obesity in both children and adults with people living in deprived areas worst affected. Food industry promotion of unhealthy foods are one of the main drivers. #WSARoadmapevent
Insights from todays presentations #WSARoadmapevent in Birmingham
Peter van der Graaf@pvandergraaf.bsky.social · 5mo agoFour lessons from Dolly van Tulekken to make national food policy work: 1) deploy a compelling argument, 2) build a movement, 3) enlist the prime minister, and 4) be bold, act fast, no regrets! #WSARoadmapevent
Dr Justin Varney-Bennett providing food for thought by talking about the culture context of dietary decisions (place, identity, experiences, deprivation). Thinking about culturally intelligent eating guides, weight as an aspect of cultural identity, and the stigma of food poverty. #WSARoadmapevent
Four lessons from Dolly van Tulekken to make national food policy work: 1) deploy a compelling argument, 2) build a movement, 3) enlist the prime minister, and 4) be bold, act fast, no regrets! #WSARoadmapevent
Very pleased to be at the #Whole #Systems #Approach Roadmap event in Birmingham talking about all things healthy weight, systems, and collaborations between academia and local authorities to share insights, including from @nihr-phirst.bsky.social projects. #WSARoadmapevent
Happening today is the #WSARoadmapevent led by PHIRST Connect bringing together expertise from different organisations to create a plan to implement Whole Systems approaches that will tackle obesity systemically @leedsbeckett.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social
Peter van der Graaf@pvandergraaf.bsky.social · 5mo agoOpening key note by deputy chief medical officer Dr Jeanne de Gruchy, highlighting worrying increases in obesity in both children and adults with people living in deprived areas worst affected. Food industry promotion of unhealthy foods are one of the main drivers. #WSARoadmapevent
We will be sharing findings from our process evaluation of the whole systems approach to obesity currently being implemented in councils in NI phirst.nihr.ac.uk/evaluations/... #NI_WSALearningEvent
Getting RREAL about implementation of a Whole Systems Approach (WSA) to obesity prevention in Northern Ireland (NI): A process evaluation - NIHR Public Health Interventions Responsive Studies Teams (P...
A process evaluation of the implementation of a Whole Systems Approach to obesity prevention in Northern Ireland.
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The WSA Learning Event in Belfast in next Weds! A collaboration between PHIRST & NI Public Health Agency. Excited to welcome implementation experts from @publichealthscot.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social PHWales + @leedsbeckett.bsky.social + NI council implementation teams! #NI_WSALearningEvent
These have been the work of two years with @profkebrown.bsky.social @katienewby.bsky.social, Imogen Freethy, Gavin Breslin and many more from @nihr-phirst.bsky.social Fascinating to see the challenges and tenancity of the implementation teams using the PHE guidance in NI! #NI_WSALearningEvent
NIHR PHIRST@nihr-phirst.bsky.social · 6mo agoWe will be sharing findings from our process evaluation of the whole systems approach to obesity currently being implemented in councils in NI phirst.nihr.ac.uk/evaluations/... #NI_WSALearningEvent
Excited to host this with @profkebrown.bsky.social and Dr Gavin Breslin from Queens University Belfast! The culmination of two years hard work in NI - and by hard work, we mean the councils and Public Health Agency's extremely diligent implementation of a WSA to obesity so far! #NI_WSALearningEvent
NIHR PHIRST@nihr-phirst.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe WSA Learning Event in Belfast in next Weds! A collaboration between PHIRST & NI Public Health Agency. Excited to welcome implementation experts from @publichealthscot.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social PHWales + @leedsbeckett.bsky.social + NI council implementation teams! #NI_WSALearningEvent
A banner day - email addressed to Prof. Dr Laura Lamming. That MPhil in Public Health is really working for me....How could it NOT be spam?! I mean, afterall, I am also very well equipped to present at their enginnering conference....
I like that Mary Bennet got two wet shirted men, while Elizabeth only got one. Well done, BBC, well done. #TheOtherBennetSister #FeelsFairGivenTheMother
Delivered a lecture on whole systems approaches to obesity to undegrads today. Managed to work in a genuinely relevant pic of my dog. #NailingDogMumAcademiaCrossover #MyDogIsABadInfluenceOnMyHealthyEating
Heading to Cambridge for the EoE public health conference today and looking forward to chatting about whole systems approaches and seeing old pals from @imsepidemiology.bsky.social former MRC Epi.
Can one call in sick becuase the Buffy reboot got cancelled? #AskingForAFriend
a woman with wet hair and the words " you can 't do that " below her
ALT: a woman with wet hair and the words " you can 't do that " below her
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Research=dating. I'm in the honeymoon phase of new project, coyly learning a new topic & waiting to find out its annoying quirks. Simultaneously, breaking up with an older project, feeling like I learnt a lot, but its me, not you (I've got to start the new project), but I will always love you.
a man and a woman are standing next to each other in a room .
ALT: a man and a woman are standing next to each other in a room .
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Access to safe abortion protects the health of women and girls. As with all other health services, women and girls should be able to access safe and respectful abortion care, when they need it, without fear of harm, punishment or recrimination. #HealthForAll
Off to @local.gov.uk conf nxt week? #Liverpool. Join our PHIRST sessions @nihrlambethhdrc.bsky.social @helenmw66.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @pvandergraaf.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social @janedwills.bsky.social
I have evolved from following my dog round checking what's in her mouth, to following my dog round with her cooling mat and attaching a cold 'cape' in the form of a teatowel. #PokemonDogMumEvolution #Colddogizard
M&S using 'all the small things' for their latest ad. That's it, hell has frozen over.
I've always said David Tennant was my Doctor but damn, I'm claiming Ncuti Gatwa as my Doctor too!! 10/10 Doctoring! Knew he'd be excellent! #DrWho
Very worrying and not impressed by the veiled dig at junior docs who absolutely deserved their pay increase. I don;t know what to say! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.
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Can't believe no-one told me that the best way to stop scam calls is to drop your phone down the toilet #LifeHacks
*Free/subsidised place opportunities for NHS and Local Authority colleagues to attend the 2025 Society for Social Medicine and Population Health Annual Conference in Bradford (10-12 Sept)* 10 to those in the Bradford district; 10 from elsewhere in the UK and Ireland. Apply here: bit.ly/3FCh8JR
Great news for women's health and reducing health inequalities in the UK! Bravo! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England
The government hopes the move will end the
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Yesterday was #SocialPrescribingDay. In a new blog, Loreen and Nurajahan explore the role of shared leadership in social prescribing. Read the full blog. buff.ly/w3zDbe9
Shared Leadership Is Crucial To Integrating And Maximising Social Prescribing In Neighbourhood Health | The King's Fund
Loreen Chikwira outlines what needs to be done to enable shared leadership so as to maximise social prescribing.
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