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Jilla Burgess-Allen
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Director of Public Health, Stockport; views my own
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#BMJInvestigation: Plans to ban junk food adverts from bus stops and billboards to protect public health are being stymied by advertising industry lobbying.

Cash strapped councils are being warned they would lose up to 30% of advertising income
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
April 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Reposted by Jilla Burgess-Allen
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

It’s a celebration of how social prescribing supports individuals, improves lives, and strengthens communities.

Check out the latest video from @stockportcouncil.bsky.social to see how they're changing lives in Brinnington.

Read more: buff.ly/59Rbqlb
March 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Reposted by Jilla Burgess-Allen
Our health depends on a wide range of factors, inc. housing, education, employment, product consumption & the environment.

Only 10-20% of health is determined by access to traditional health services.

Health Equals' project is a powerful reminder of how much difference those factors can make⬇️
People’s stories can paint a powerful picture of stark health inequalities in the UK.

This immersive new project from Health Equals explores walking in someone else's shoes, to highlight the impact of not having the essential building blocks in place.

https://buff.ly/4ivOR6o
December 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Such an affecting and thought provoking presentation from @theresaleavy.bsky.social on the SEND crisis we find ourselves in. Why are we here? Simple answer is child poverty #MJfutureforum
December 5, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Great to be at Stockport's Climate Action Summit on this chilly day, hearing about our new Reloved school uniform scheme #stockportCAN
November 22, 2024 at 1:34 PM