Greg Fell
@felly500.bsky.social
DPH Sheffield Council.
President ADPHUK.
Barely active climber and below average cyclist. Fond of - 80s thrash metal.
Blog - https://gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/
President ADPHUK.
Barely active climber and below average cyclist. Fond of - 80s thrash metal.
Blog - https://gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/
IEA questions on who funds a charity
Ironyometer is redlining .......
Ironyometer is redlining .......
February 6, 2026 at 9:59 PM
IEA questions on who funds a charity
Ironyometer is redlining .......
Ironyometer is redlining .......
what is driving hospital activity growth – gizmos and “innovation” not “ageing” and demographics.
short, slightly ranty, post
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short, slightly ranty, post
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what is driving hospital activity growth – gizmos and “innovation” not “ageing” and demographics.
short, slightly ranty, post saw this Causes of hospital activity growth : “growth in hospital activity was mostly driven by residual (R) factors, followed by population growth (P). Age-s…
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February 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
what is driving hospital activity growth – gizmos and “innovation” not “ageing” and demographics.
short, slightly ranty, post
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/w...
short, slightly ranty, post
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/w...
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Thanks to @felly500.bsky.social for chatting to me about how Sheffield's public health team successfully challenged proposals for a new McDonald's drive through in an area with multiple schools, sports facilities, playgrounds and other places children hang out. www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Child obesity: McDonald’s drive-through plan rejected by Sheffield Council on health grounds
Public health officials in Sheffield have successfully blocked plans for a new McDonald’s drive-through restaurant after arguing that it would undermine efforts to tackle child obesity.
Sheffield Cou...
www.bmj.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Thanks to @felly500.bsky.social for chatting to me about how Sheffield's public health team successfully challenged proposals for a new McDonald's drive through in an area with multiple schools, sports facilities, playgrounds and other places children hang out. www.bmj.com/content/392/...
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Excellent analysis from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social couldn’t agree more👏👏👏👏
New post just out:
"Power to the People"
Today we have a guest post from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social on how Labour can counter the "Britain is Broken" narrative by investing in civic life and giving people more control over their community.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/p...
"Power to the People"
Today we have a guest post from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social on how Labour can counter the "Britain is Broken" narrative by investing in civic life and giving people more control over their community.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/p...
Power to the People
How Labour can restore civic life and counter the "Britain is broken" narrative
open.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Excellent analysis from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social couldn’t agree more👏👏👏👏
An in surprise moment of the week ……
EPA to stop putting price on human health benefits for air pollution and focus on cost to industry
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Experts told The BMJ the change will bias decisions towards “weaker protections and dirtier air.”
EPA to stop putting price on human health benefits for air pollution and focus on cost to industry
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Experts told The BMJ the change will bias decisions towards “weaker protections and dirtier air.”
Air pollution: EPA to stop putting price on human health benefits and focus on cost to industry
Human health will no longer be factored into US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cost-benefit calculations of air pollution.
Instead, costs to industry will be the EPA’s focus when assessing the...
www.bmj.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 AM
An in surprise moment of the week ……
EPA to stop putting price on human health benefits for air pollution and focus on cost to industry
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Experts told The BMJ the change will bias decisions towards “weaker protections and dirtier air.”
EPA to stop putting price on human health benefits for air pollution and focus on cost to industry
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Experts told The BMJ the change will bias decisions towards “weaker protections and dirtier air.”
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The @transporthealth.bsky.social – in partnership with the @nihrsphr.bsky.social – have organised a series of webinars on transport and health.
These webinars are open to all colleagues – please register via the appropriate link below.
These webinars are open to all colleagues – please register via the appropriate link below.
a busy city street with a sign that says no parking on it
ALT: a busy city street with a sign that says no parking on it
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January 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The @transporthealth.bsky.social – in partnership with the @nihrsphr.bsky.social – have organised a series of webinars on transport and health.
These webinars are open to all colleagues – please register via the appropriate link below.
These webinars are open to all colleagues – please register via the appropriate link below.
Somehow the "metal Christmas covers" playlist on Spotify has defaulted to old skool Maiden
Algorithms are genuinely magic
Algorithms are genuinely magic
December 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Somehow the "metal Christmas covers" playlist on Spotify has defaulted to old skool Maiden
Algorithms are genuinely magic
Algorithms are genuinely magic
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Advertising Works a case study in nicotine addiction
Advertising Works a case study in nicotine addiction
Advertising Works a case study in nicotine addiction
See this paper Nicotine pouch use has risen in Great Britain, primarily driven by sharp increases among young people and the Guardian headline – Gen Z behind jump in use of oral nicotine pouc…
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December 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Advertising Works a case study in nicotine addiction
Advertising Works a case study in nicotine addiction
NHS gets 'game-changing' robot assistants to slash waiting times and save millions
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2148...
I do so hope some serious "strategic commissioning" thought has been given to this one.....
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2148...
I do so hope some serious "strategic commissioning" thought has been given to this one.....
December 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
NHS gets 'game-changing' robot assistants to slash waiting times and save millions
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2148...
I do so hope some serious "strategic commissioning" thought has been given to this one.....
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2148...
I do so hope some serious "strategic commissioning" thought has been given to this one.....
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This headline…. what a way to generation-blame for industry malfeasance @felly500.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This headline…. what a way to generation-blame for industry malfeasance @felly500.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Nicotine pouch use has risen in Great Britain, primarily driven by sharp increases among young people, especially young men....... and aggressive marketing......
Nicotine pouch use has risen in Great Britain, primarily driven by sharp increases among young people, especially young men....... and aggressive marketing......
Oral nicotine pouch use in Great Britain: a repeat cross-sectional study, 2020–25
Nicotine pouch use has risen in Great Britain, primarily driven by sharp increases
among young people, especially young men. Most users also smoked or vaped, and a growing
proportion of smokers used p...
www.thelancet.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Nicotine pouch use has risen in Great Britain, primarily driven by sharp increases among young people, especially young men....... and aggressive marketing......
Nicotine pouch use has risen in Great Britain, primarily driven by sharp increases among young people, especially young men....... and aggressive marketing......
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Reposted by Greg Fell
Great round up of successful public health interventions from @rsph.bsky.social ⬇️
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
Successful public health interventions change lives for the better.
As we head into 2026, we're counting down our picks for the top ten public health achievements of the 21st century.
🧵 👇
As we head into 2026, we're counting down our picks for the top ten public health achievements of the 21st century.
🧵 👇
December 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Great round up of successful public health interventions from @rsph.bsky.social ⬇️
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
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Mis and dis information. Notes for PH professionals
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
December 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Mis and dis information. Notes for PH professionals
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
Mis and dis information. Notes for PH professionals
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
December 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Mis and dis information. Notes for PH professionals
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/m...
1. Why it matters. Direct and indirect harm
2. Why it happens
3. It's not new
4. How it happens
5. Tactics to combat. Individual and systemic
Rare Earth - transport. Cleaner, cheaper, faster
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Worth a listen
Good reframing of common objections by Chris
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Worth a listen
Good reframing of common objections by Chris
Rare Earth - City Transport: Faster, Cheaper, Greener - BBC Sounds
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski examine how we get around our towns and cities.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Rare Earth - transport. Cleaner, cheaper, faster
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Worth a listen
Good reframing of common objections by Chris
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Worth a listen
Good reframing of common objections by Chris
Dark PR - applied to roads, cars and driving
Discourse and how it is shaped has very real public policy (& thus outcome) consequences
Thus a v legit target for those seeking better outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Discourse and how it is shaped has very real public policy (& thus outcome) consequences
Thus a v legit target for those seeking better outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
December 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Dark PR - applied to roads, cars and driving
Discourse and how it is shaped has very real public policy (& thus outcome) consequences
Thus a v legit target for those seeking better outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Discourse and how it is shaped has very real public policy (& thus outcome) consequences
Thus a v legit target for those seeking better outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Lessons from COVID www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Directors Of Public Health And The Covid-19 Pandemic: 'A Year Like No Other' | The King's Fund
Directors of public health have had a unique viewpoint during the Covid-19 pandemic and have been at the forefront of making complex decisions about their local populations. Our new report explores th...
www.kingsfund.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Lessons from COVID www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
An effective public health response to the next pandemic demands learning from past mistakes
Public health needs proper funding, effective lines of communication, and support for its workforce to respond to future emergencies
@tracyd-ph.bsky.social @fphuk.bsky.social
An effective public health response to the next pandemic demands learning from past mistakes
Public health needs proper funding, effective lines of communication, and support for its workforce to respond to future emergencies
@tracyd-ph.bsky.social @fphuk.bsky.social
An effective public health response to the next pandemic demands learning from past mistakes
Public health needs proper funding, effective lines of communication, and support for its workforce to respond to future emergencies, writes Tracy Daszkiewicz
The UK covid-19 inquiry’s second report...
www.bmj.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
An effective public health response to the next pandemic demands learning from past mistakes
Public health needs proper funding, effective lines of communication, and support for its workforce to respond to future emergencies
@tracyd-ph.bsky.social @fphuk.bsky.social
An effective public health response to the next pandemic demands learning from past mistakes
Public health needs proper funding, effective lines of communication, and support for its workforce to respond to future emergencies
@tracyd-ph.bsky.social @fphuk.bsky.social
Teaching policy actors about the methods and tactics of food industry to shape policy...
..... influences how they act with to industry actors trying to shape policy
Great bit of research this
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
..... influences how they act with to industry actors trying to shape policy
Great bit of research this
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Teaching policy actors about the methods and tactics of food industry to shape policy...
..... influences how they act with to industry actors trying to shape policy
Great bit of research this
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
..... influences how they act with to industry actors trying to shape policy
Great bit of research this
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
10 yr analysis of growth of harmful product industries on high streets split by income
helpful analysis
More deprived areas were more likely to gain health harming amenities.
More deprived areas were more likely to lose health conducive amenities
10 yr analysis of growth of harmful product industries on high streets split by income
helpful analysis
More deprived areas were more likely to gain health harming amenities.
More deprived areas were more likely to lose health conducive amenities
December 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
10 yr analysis of growth of harmful product industries on high streets split by income
helpful analysis
More deprived areas were more likely to gain health harming amenities.
More deprived areas were more likely to lose health conducive amenities
10 yr analysis of growth of harmful product industries on high streets split by income
helpful analysis
More deprived areas were more likely to gain health harming amenities.
More deprived areas were more likely to lose health conducive amenities
Voters in Hamburg have rejected universal basic income. Many economists would agree with them
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theconversation.com/voters-in-ha...
Voters in Hamburg have rejected universal basic income. Many economists would agree with them
Voters in the German city of Hamburg recently rejected the idea of a free payment for all residents.
theconversation.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Voters in Hamburg have rejected universal basic income. Many economists would agree with them
theconversation.com/voters-in-ha...
theconversation.com/voters-in-ha...
Advertising is a vector of harm for gambling, alcohol & tobacco harm, just as mosquitoes are a vector of harm for harm from malaria
discuss.
discuss.
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Advertising is a vector of harm for gambling, alcohol & tobacco harm, just as mosquitoes are a vector of harm for harm from malaria
discuss.
discuss.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Chris Packham being Radical.
best lines =
1. focus on production and supply chains (REDUCE), not expectations on consumers & demand (RECYCLE).
2. Air quality, ULEZ and net zero has been made politically toxic by those who stand to profit from the status quo
Chris Packham being Radical.
best lines =
1. focus on production and supply chains (REDUCE), not expectations on consumers & demand (RECYCLE).
2. Air quality, ULEZ and net zero has been made politically toxic by those who stand to profit from the status quo
Radical with Amol Rajan - A War on Climate Change: Are Environmental Activists Losing The Fight? (Chris Packham) - BBC Sounds
Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Chris Packham being Radical.
best lines =
1. focus on production and supply chains (REDUCE), not expectations on consumers & demand (RECYCLE).
2. Air quality, ULEZ and net zero has been made politically toxic by those who stand to profit from the status quo
Chris Packham being Radical.
best lines =
1. focus on production and supply chains (REDUCE), not expectations on consumers & demand (RECYCLE).
2. Air quality, ULEZ and net zero has been made politically toxic by those who stand to profit from the status quo
gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2022/09/25/n...
arguments about the nanny state. Ten simple steps for woke snowflakes
arguments about the nanny state. Ten simple steps for woke snowflakes
nanny state name calling. A routemap
arguments about the nanny state. Ten simple steps for woke snowflakes this one is a reprise of previous work with some new spins. Thanks to May van Schalkwyk for some of these thoughts. What is it …
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December 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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arguments about the nanny state. Ten simple steps for woke snowflakes
arguments about the nanny state. Ten simple steps for woke snowflakes