Adam Briggs
@admbriggs.bsky.social
Public health doctor. Oxfordshire County Council; The Health Foundation; University of Southampton/NIHR.
Health/public health policy, sustainability. And bits of music, nature, stuff. Views own.
Health/public health policy, sustainability. And bits of music, nature, stuff. Views own.
There are also differences in attitudes with people from lower socioeconomic groups and with a disability / long term health condition being less likely to feel they have the ability and opportunity to be active.
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
There are also differences in attitudes with people from lower socioeconomic groups and with a disability / long term health condition being less likely to feel they have the ability and opportunity to be active.
There's tonnes more on things like attitudes, outcomes and type of activity.
In particular, note v disappointing drop in people walking for leisure or using active travel compared with last yr.
+ cycling numbers are the lowest since survey started - although the numbers running has increased.
In particular, note v disappointing drop in people walking for leisure or using active travel compared with last yr.
+ cycling numbers are the lowest since survey started - although the numbers running has increased.
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
There's tonnes more on things like attitudes, outcomes and type of activity.
In particular, note v disappointing drop in people walking for leisure or using active travel compared with last yr.
+ cycling numbers are the lowest since survey started - although the numbers running has increased.
In particular, note v disappointing drop in people walking for leisure or using active travel compared with last yr.
+ cycling numbers are the lowest since survey started - although the numbers running has increased.
And many inequalities are widening.
For example, in 15/16, 58.0% of adults living in the most deprived areas of England (bottom three deciles) were active compared to 55.5% now.
By contrast, the % of active adults who live in the least deprived three deciles has increased from 66.1% to 68.9%.
For example, in 15/16, 58.0% of adults living in the most deprived areas of England (bottom three deciles) were active compared to 55.5% now.
By contrast, the % of active adults who live in the least deprived three deciles has increased from 66.1% to 68.9%.
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
And many inequalities are widening.
For example, in 15/16, 58.0% of adults living in the most deprived areas of England (bottom three deciles) were active compared to 55.5% now.
By contrast, the % of active adults who live in the least deprived three deciles has increased from 66.1% to 68.9%.
For example, in 15/16, 58.0% of adults living in the most deprived areas of England (bottom three deciles) were active compared to 55.5% now.
By contrast, the % of active adults who live in the least deprived three deciles has increased from 66.1% to 68.9%.
But there are big differences between different population groups.
Levels of activity are higher among men, people in higher socio-economic groups, living in less deprived areas, younger adults, people of Mixed or White ethnicity, and people without a disability or long-term health condition.
Levels of activity are higher among men, people in higher socio-economic groups, living in less deprived areas, younger adults, people of Mixed or White ethnicity, and people without a disability or long-term health condition.
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
But there are big differences between different population groups.
Levels of activity are higher among men, people in higher socio-economic groups, living in less deprived areas, younger adults, people of Mixed or White ethnicity, and people without a disability or long-term health condition.
Levels of activity are higher among men, people in higher socio-economic groups, living in less deprived areas, younger adults, people of Mixed or White ethnicity, and people without a disability or long-term health condition.
This is an annual nationally representative (huge) survey of 172,000 adults in England providing valuable data on national trends in physical activity.
The headline's that 63.7% of adults are 'active' - doing more than 150mins of 'moderate intensity' activity a week - the highest % since 2015/16.
The headline's that 63.7% of adults are 'active' - doing more than 150mins of 'moderate intensity' activity a week - the highest % since 2015/16.
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This is an annual nationally representative (huge) survey of 172,000 adults in England providing valuable data on national trends in physical activity.
The headline's that 63.7% of adults are 'active' - doing more than 150mins of 'moderate intensity' activity a week - the highest % since 2015/16.
The headline's that 63.7% of adults are 'active' - doing more than 150mins of 'moderate intensity' activity a week - the highest % since 2015/16.
Support also varies by deprivation level.
Support outweighs opp for all policies across all deprivation quintiles, but is lower among people living in more deprived areas for policies like limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on companies producing foods high in sugar/salt.
Support outweighs opp for all policies across all deprivation quintiles, but is lower among people living in more deprived areas for policies like limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on companies producing foods high in sugar/salt.
April 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Support also varies by deprivation level.
Support outweighs opp for all policies across all deprivation quintiles, but is lower among people living in more deprived areas for policies like limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on companies producing foods high in sugar/salt.
Support outweighs opp for all policies across all deprivation quintiles, but is lower among people living in more deprived areas for policies like limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on companies producing foods high in sugar/salt.
Support for some policies varies by voting intention.
For example, MUP and extending the indoor smoking ban to include outdoor spaces in the hospitality sector have net support among people who intended to vote Lab, Con & Lib Dem, but net opposition among those intending to vote Reform. 6/
For example, MUP and extending the indoor smoking ban to include outdoor spaces in the hospitality sector have net support among people who intended to vote Lab, Con & Lib Dem, but net opposition among those intending to vote Reform. 6/
April 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Support for some policies varies by voting intention.
For example, MUP and extending the indoor smoking ban to include outdoor spaces in the hospitality sector have net support among people who intended to vote Lab, Con & Lib Dem, but net opposition among those intending to vote Reform. 6/
For example, MUP and extending the indoor smoking ban to include outdoor spaces in the hospitality sector have net support among people who intended to vote Lab, Con & Lib Dem, but net opposition among those intending to vote Reform. 6/
Lowest levels of support - although still net positive - were for alcohol policies.
This includes minimum unit pricing (MUP) where 46% support compared with 31% oppose, and banning marketing of alcohol at sporting events (48% support and 23% oppose). 5/
This includes minimum unit pricing (MUP) where 46% support compared with 31% oppose, and banning marketing of alcohol at sporting events (48% support and 23% oppose). 5/
April 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Lowest levels of support - although still net positive - were for alcohol policies.
This includes minimum unit pricing (MUP) where 46% support compared with 31% oppose, and banning marketing of alcohol at sporting events (48% support and 23% oppose). 5/
This includes minimum unit pricing (MUP) where 46% support compared with 31% oppose, and banning marketing of alcohol at sporting events (48% support and 23% oppose). 5/
There was also majority support for a range of unhealthy food policies.
This includes limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on orgs that produce foods high in sugar or salt and using the revenue for fruit and veg for low income families. 4/
This includes limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on orgs that produce foods high in sugar or salt and using the revenue for fruit and veg for low income families. 4/
April 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There was also majority support for a range of unhealthy food policies.
This includes limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on orgs that produce foods high in sugar or salt and using the revenue for fruit and veg for low income families. 4/
This includes limiting fast food outlets near schools and introducing a tax on orgs that produce foods high in sugar or salt and using the revenue for fruit and veg for low income families. 4/
Support outweighs opposition across all interventions polled this time around.
The policy with most support was extending the indoor smoking ban to outdoor spaces such as parks and hospitals.
And there was also net support for extending it to outdoor spaces in pubs, bars, cafes and clubs 3/
The policy with most support was extending the indoor smoking ban to outdoor spaces such as parks and hospitals.
And there was also net support for extending it to outdoor spaces in pubs, bars, cafes and clubs 3/
April 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Support outweighs opposition across all interventions polled this time around.
The policy with most support was extending the indoor smoking ban to outdoor spaces such as parks and hospitals.
And there was also net support for extending it to outdoor spaces in pubs, bars, cafes and clubs 3/
The policy with most support was extending the indoor smoking ban to outdoor spaces such as parks and hospitals.
And there was also net support for extending it to outdoor spaces in pubs, bars, cafes and clubs 3/
Today, we've published new @healthfoundation.bsky.social / @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social showing the public supports bolder policy approaches to tackle alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food. 1/n
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April 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today, we've published new @healthfoundation.bsky.social / @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social showing the public supports bolder policy approaches to tackle alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food. 1/n
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V enjoyable discussion on The Future of Health Equity at #UKHSA25 yesterday.
Thanks to Shona Arora for guiding us through questions on what an equitable health system looks like, and the challenges & opportunities in getting there.
Hats off to conf. organisers for tackling health equity head on.
Thanks to Shona Arora for guiding us through questions on what an equitable health system looks like, and the challenges & opportunities in getting there.
Hats off to conf. organisers for tackling health equity head on.
March 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
V enjoyable discussion on The Future of Health Equity at #UKHSA25 yesterday.
Thanks to Shona Arora for guiding us through questions on what an equitable health system looks like, and the challenges & opportunities in getting there.
Hats off to conf. organisers for tackling health equity head on.
Thanks to Shona Arora for guiding us through questions on what an equitable health system looks like, and the challenges & opportunities in getting there.
Hats off to conf. organisers for tackling health equity head on.
Putting the Folk into Manchester Folk Festival.
March 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Putting the Folk into Manchester Folk Festival.
Thank you Manchester Folk Festival and New Century Hall. That was proper fun.
(And yes, I did use my NHS Health Check bottle on stage, I know our demographic)
#GetYourFreeNHSHealthCheck #MFF
(And yes, I did use my NHS Health Check bottle on stage, I know our demographic)
#GetYourFreeNHSHealthCheck #MFF
March 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Thank you Manchester Folk Festival and New Century Hall. That was proper fun.
(And yes, I did use my NHS Health Check bottle on stage, I know our demographic)
#GetYourFreeNHSHealthCheck #MFF
(And yes, I did use my NHS Health Check bottle on stage, I know our demographic)
#GetYourFreeNHSHealthCheck #MFF
There are different options for how to do this, with an incremental increase over five years with a fairer distribution costing a total of £5.5bn over five years (based on 24/25 grant).
This is around £310m in the first year and building from there. 9/
This is around £310m in the first year and building from there. 9/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There are different options for how to do this, with an incremental increase over five years with a fairer distribution costing a total of £5.5bn over five years (based on 24/25 grant).
This is around £310m in the first year and building from there. 9/
This is around £310m in the first year and building from there. 9/
Cuts since 2015/16 have always been made without considering changing needs over time.
This means without any reallocation of the grant between councils, absolute cuts are still most keenly felt among the most deprived local authorities. 7/
This means without any reallocation of the grant between councils, absolute cuts are still most keenly felt among the most deprived local authorities. 7/
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Cuts since 2015/16 have always been made without considering changing needs over time.
This means without any reallocation of the grant between councils, absolute cuts are still most keenly felt among the most deprived local authorities. 7/
This means without any reallocation of the grant between councils, absolute cuts are still most keenly felt among the most deprived local authorities. 7/
However, since its high point in 2015/16, its value has been progressively eroded and is now 26% per person lower in real terms despite today's announcement.
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
However, since its high point in 2015/16, its value has been progressively eroded and is now 26% per person lower in real terms despite today's announcement.
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
The grant funds councils to provide a whole range of services to improve health and tackle inequalities.
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The grant funds councils to provide a whole range of services to improve health and tackle inequalities.
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
The details of the 2025/26 PH grant allocations are now available, including the £200m uplift announced first thing this morning.
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The details of the 2025/26 PH grant allocations are now available, including the £200m uplift announced first thing this morning.
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
Today's ONS data shows alcohol specific deaths in England alongside the rest of the UK.
While deaths have plateaued in in Scotland and NI, they continue to rise in Eng and Wales with major inequalities between regions.
England (still) hasn't had a national alcohol strategy since 2010.
While deaths have plateaued in in Scotland and NI, they continue to rise in Eng and Wales with major inequalities between regions.
England (still) hasn't had a national alcohol strategy since 2010.
February 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Today's ONS data shows alcohol specific deaths in England alongside the rest of the UK.
While deaths have plateaued in in Scotland and NI, they continue to rise in Eng and Wales with major inequalities between regions.
England (still) hasn't had a national alcohol strategy since 2010.
While deaths have plateaued in in Scotland and NI, they continue to rise in Eng and Wales with major inequalities between regions.
England (still) hasn't had a national alcohol strategy since 2010.
Yes, saw that, and just wasn’t sure if this was ‘news’, but presumably not!
January 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Yes, saw that, and just wasn’t sure if this was ‘news’, but presumably not!
The response comes hot on the heels of @foodfoundation.bsky.social's excellent 2025 Broken Plate report showing how healthier food is *twice* the price per calorie than less healthy food.
And policies like taxes to tackle this are popular.
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
And policies like taxes to tackle this are popular.
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
January 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The response comes hot on the heels of @foodfoundation.bsky.social's excellent 2025 Broken Plate report showing how healthier food is *twice* the price per calorie than less healthy food.
And policies like taxes to tackle this are popular.
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
And policies like taxes to tackle this are popular.
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
In December, Wes Streeting told the Health and Social Care Committee that the announcement of the Public Health Grant allocations to local councils would be made in January...#clocksticking
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
January 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In December, Wes Streeting told the Health and Social Care Committee that the announcement of the Public Health Grant allocations to local councils would be made in January...#clocksticking
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
Finally, there was some good news yesterday, with the 2024/25 grant allocation being increased by £57m to £3,660m to cover services that are having to pick up the tab on this year's NHS Agenda for Change pay award.
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December 19, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Finally, there was some good news yesterday, with the 2024/25 grant allocation being increased by £57m to £3,660m to cover services that are having to pick up the tab on this year's NHS Agenda for Change pay award.
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Monday night at @unionchapeluk.bsky.social with @stornowayband.bsky.social was absolutely gorgeous.
Thank you to everyone who helped make it so special.
Thank you to everyone who helped make it so special.
December 18, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Monday night at @unionchapeluk.bsky.social with @stornowayband.bsky.social was absolutely gorgeous.
Thank you to everyone who helped make it so special.
Thank you to everyone who helped make it so special.