Chief Exec of The Health Improvement Commission for Guernsey and Alderney LBG @healthimprovegg. PhD. (Views my own)
Guernsey
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We are delighted to see that as from today, November 1st 2024 it is illegal to smoke in a private vehicle where children or young people under the age of 18 are present. guernseypress.com/news/2024/…
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Thank you to @mannoguernsey and the @BailiwickGsy for this great piece! Many thanks for your support #socialprescribing
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1/8 Today we publish our report calling for the Government to make a plan to fix our broken food system so we can all live healthier lives. 🌱💪
Explore our key findings: ukparliament.shorthandstorie… ⬇️
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Sport and physical activity generates over £100 billion in social value new @Sport_England research calculates
sportengland.org/news-and-in…
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Bailiwick Social Prescribing and @healthimprovegg were excited to team up to host a #SubstanceUse training event for 14 of our community partners. Andrea and Lucy, gave an insightful and educational presentation that provoked lively discussions. #substanceuse
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"Our genes have not profoundly changed in a century, but the world we live in has made it easier to pile on the pounds with the rise of cheap & calorie-dense foods, ballooning portion sizes & towns & cities that make it easier to drive than walk or cycle"
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g5…
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Exciting opportunity!
Are you passionate about driving change in public health or social care? The NIHR Doctoral Local Authority Fellowships is now open for applications. Fully funded PhD for professionals within an English local authority setting! Enhance your career while addressing key health & social care challenges.
Apply by 5th Dec 2024. nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-doct…
ALT Now open Doctoral Local Authority Fellowships Closes 5 December
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Recent findings have shown that #SocialPrescribing referrals in Guernsey have tripled in the past 3 years.
Find out more about the pilot scheme by @BailiwickSP here: ow.ly/Ik8x50TJHg3
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Job alert! We're looking for someone to develop a typology of policy functions to support healthy, sustainable, equitable diets. You'll be based @MRC_Epid and work with @jeanmadams me and @Pete_Scarbs & many others. Please get in touch! jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48647/
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The breastfeeding group, Bosom Buddies, is offering shelter and shade during this week’s West Show and the North Show next week. It’s a safe space for parents to feed their infants.
The Health Visiting Team will be there to help and advise on topics like bottle/breast feeding.
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This is a really moving interview and a reminder of just how much potential sport has to improve lives and inspire others 🏅
"Play on, in your own way, whatever suits you and we belong here" words that will stay with us long after the Olympics! ❤️
#Olympics2024Paris
If you have a few moments to listen to this interview as a parent with your child.
Possible one of the best post race interviews I have ever watched #PlayOn
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In a commentary for @ConversationUK, @YanainaChU, @EvanSluijs & @ztoumpakari discuss their new findings on ultra-processed food consumption in UK adolescents, and the implications for food policy.
#UltraProcessedFood #upf @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni
theconversation.com/uk-teena…
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The Health Improvement Commission has launched a survey looking for islanders’ views on the future of tobacco policy. Details in the post below.
The Bailiwick has set a goal of reducing smoking rates to below 10% by 2028, smoke free status would be a smoking rate of less than 5%. We are asking for your opinion. We welcome the thoughts of both smokers and non-smokers Please click HERE to complete surveymonkey.com/r/WKDSG9V
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The Bailiwick has set a goal of reducing smoking rates to below 10% by 2028, smoke free status would be a smoking rate of less than 5%. We are asking for your opinion. We welcome the thoughts of both smokers and non-smokers Please click HERE to complete surveymonkey.com/r/WKDSG9V
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Almost a week on from our conference and we are reflecting on the day. To read more check out our news link below:
healthimprovement.gg/news/ar… @ProfKevinFenton @thefoodrules
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THREAD: Given tomorrow's election, I've been thinking about our nation's (poor) health, the wider determinants of health and how these have worsened and what it means for policy....
TLDR: worrying only about NHS & social care is missing the point
let's dive in... 1/25
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Economic arguments for investing in health like keeping people in work are becoming as important as those about supporting individuals, it has been argued
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Important reality checks that need addressing from @ProfKevinFenton:
- life expectancy is stalling
- it’s decreasing most for lower socio-economic groups
- inequalities in our community are rapidly increasing .
Tremendous start to @healthimprovegg annual conference.
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into their day even at a full day conference. Poser tables have also helped to enable people to stand as and when they wanted to during the day. Small changes like these can make big differences. #healthimprovement #eatwell #healthierweight #beactive
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With thanks to Mike Bane our Chairman and Lieutenant Governor Richard Cripwell, CB, CBE for opening our conference this morning. Many thanks to everyone who has joined us today! #healthimprovement #prevention #partnership
