Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)
@adphuk.bsky.social
Supporting Directors of Public Health (DsPH) across the UK to promote and protect good health and wellbeing, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities.
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The majority of adults and 1/3 children in England are overweight.
Oral health is the leading cause of hospitalisation for
🧒< 5yrs.
Too much food has high levels of sugar which, without effective regulation, can be hidden behind misleading health claims & labelling.
The majority of adults and 1/3 children in England are overweight.
Oral health is the leading cause of hospitalisation for
🧒< 5yrs.
Too much food has high levels of sugar which, without effective regulation, can be hidden behind misleading health claims & labelling.
🆕 New report reveals snack bars packed with hidden sugars - equivalent to nearly 2 teaspoons of sugar in a single bar!
Our latest report has shown high levels of sugar and saturated fat in popular snack bars, despite the many marketing claims suggesting otherwise.
🔎 Read more: tinyurl.com/yc376nta
Our latest report has shown high levels of sugar and saturated fat in popular snack bars, despite the many marketing claims suggesting otherwise.
🔎 Read more: tinyurl.com/yc376nta
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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The majority of adults and 1/3 children in England are overweight.
Oral health is the leading cause of hospitalisation for
🧒< 5yrs.
Too much food has high levels of sugar which, without effective regulation, can be hidden behind misleading health claims & labelling.
The majority of adults and 1/3 children in England are overweight.
Oral health is the leading cause of hospitalisation for
🧒< 5yrs.
Too much food has high levels of sugar which, without effective regulation, can be hidden behind misleading health claims & labelling.
This is v welcome, esp the emphasis on preventing avoidable disease & improving wellbeing.
New initiatives must build on & complement what is already happening, not just in the short term, but for generations of boys & men to come.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/adphmhs
www.gov.uk/government/n...
New initiatives must build on & complement what is already happening, not just in the short term, but for generations of boys & men to come.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/adphmhs
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government unveils England's first ever Men's Health Strategy
The government launches bold plan to tackle physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, and reduce inequalities.
www.gov.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This is v welcome, esp the emphasis on preventing avoidable disease & improving wellbeing.
New initiatives must build on & complement what is already happening, not just in the short term, but for generations of boys & men to come.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/adphmhs
www.gov.uk/government/n...
New initiatives must build on & complement what is already happening, not just in the short term, but for generations of boys & men to come.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/adphmhs
www.gov.uk/government/n...
📢We are delighted to announce that UK Prevention Research Partnership have joined us as gold sponsors for this week's #ADPHConf25!
November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📢We are delighted to announce that UK Prevention Research Partnership have joined us as gold sponsors for this week's #ADPHConf25!
"Everything we do in public health is a meaningful collaboration."
🎧Catch up now on the latest episode of #PHSpotlight with former Director of Public Health @newhamcouncil.bsky.social, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight
🎧Catch up now on the latest episode of #PHSpotlight with former Director of Public Health @newhamcouncil.bsky.social, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
"Everything we do in public health is a meaningful collaboration."
🎧Catch up now on the latest episode of #PHSpotlight with former Director of Public Health @newhamcouncil.bsky.social, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight
🎧Catch up now on the latest episode of #PHSpotlight with former Director of Public Health @newhamcouncil.bsky.social, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/PHSpotlight
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
November 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
📢Just one more week to go until our Annual Conference and we are looking forward to hosting an interesting day of conversation and insight into the greatest hits of #PublicHealth with our members, speakers, sponsors & guests.
#ADPHConf25
#ADPHConf25
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
📢Just one more week to go until our Annual Conference and we are looking forward to hosting an interesting day of conversation and insight into the greatest hits of #PublicHealth with our members, speakers, sponsors & guests.
#ADPHConf25
#ADPHConf25
💉Vaccines play a vital role in protecting us from infection.
Directors of Public Health are working hard with a range of organisations, including the NHS, health visitors, schools & community groups to break down the barriers which make getting vaccinated difficult.
Directors of Public Health are working hard with a range of organisations, including the NHS, health visitors, schools & community groups to break down the barriers which make getting vaccinated difficult.
Read our new #ESPAUR report , which reveals the scale of the challenge of antibiotic resistance (AMR).
The UK is working toward ambitious targets in the National Action Plan 2024 to 29.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The UK is working toward ambitious targets in the National Action Plan 2024 to 29.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
💉Vaccines play a vital role in protecting us from infection.
Directors of Public Health are working hard with a range of organisations, including the NHS, health visitors, schools & community groups to break down the barriers which make getting vaccinated difficult.
Directors of Public Health are working hard with a range of organisations, including the NHS, health visitors, schools & community groups to break down the barriers which make getting vaccinated difficult.
📢Latest episode of PH Spotlight now out!
In it we hear from former Director of Public Health for @newhamcouncil.bsky.social @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social who reflects on the pandemic & the importance of working with communities to improve health & wellbeing.
👀🎧Watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
In it we hear from former Director of Public Health for @newhamcouncil.bsky.social @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social who reflects on the pandemic & the importance of working with communities to improve health & wellbeing.
👀🎧Watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
📢Latest episode of PH Spotlight now out!
In it we hear from former Director of Public Health for @newhamcouncil.bsky.social @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social who reflects on the pandemic & the importance of working with communities to improve health & wellbeing.
👀🎧Watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
In it we hear from former Director of Public Health for @newhamcouncil.bsky.social @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social who reflects on the pandemic & the importance of working with communities to improve health & wellbeing.
👀🎧Watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
APDH Vice President Alice Wiseman has contributed to a new report from @ias.org.uk which sets out clear recommendations for how to:
▶️1/2 prevalence of risky drinking
▶️⬆️proportion of people accessing alcohol treatment
▶️⬇️deaths caused by alcohol
👀➡️bit.ly/3Lw7X0w
▶️1/2 prevalence of risky drinking
▶️⬆️proportion of people accessing alcohol treatment
▶️⬇️deaths caused by alcohol
👀➡️bit.ly/3Lw7X0w
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
APDH Vice President Alice Wiseman has contributed to a new report from @ias.org.uk which sets out clear recommendations for how to:
▶️1/2 prevalence of risky drinking
▶️⬆️proportion of people accessing alcohol treatment
▶️⬇️deaths caused by alcohol
👀➡️bit.ly/3Lw7X0w
▶️1/2 prevalence of risky drinking
▶️⬆️proportion of people accessing alcohol treatment
▶️⬇️deaths caused by alcohol
👀➡️bit.ly/3Lw7X0w
Alcohol causes almost 1 in 25 new cancer cases and leads to over 1 million 🏥admissions every year.
Current proposals for licensing reform focus on economic growth.
👀Read why we are calling for Public Health to be included as a licensing objective➡️bit.ly/498zOh0
Current proposals for licensing reform focus on economic growth.
👀Read why we are calling for Public Health to be included as a licensing objective➡️bit.ly/498zOh0
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Alcohol causes almost 1 in 25 new cancer cases and leads to over 1 million 🏥admissions every year.
Current proposals for licensing reform focus on economic growth.
👀Read why we are calling for Public Health to be included as a licensing objective➡️bit.ly/498zOh0
Current proposals for licensing reform focus on economic growth.
👀Read why we are calling for Public Health to be included as a licensing objective➡️bit.ly/498zOh0
Only 10-20% of health & wellbeing is determined by access to traditional health services. The rest is shaped by other factors like 🏘️ 💷 🎓 🌲 & 🚗.
The 10 Year Workforce Plan must look beyond the NHS & include the public health workforce.
👀 Read in full ➡️ bit.ly/3XgLG9n
The 10 Year Workforce Plan must look beyond the NHS & include the public health workforce.
👀 Read in full ➡️ bit.ly/3XgLG9n
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Only 10-20% of health & wellbeing is determined by access to traditional health services. The rest is shaped by other factors like 🏘️ 💷 🎓 🌲 & 🚗.
The 10 Year Workforce Plan must look beyond the NHS & include the public health workforce.
👀 Read in full ➡️ bit.ly/3XgLG9n
The 10 Year Workforce Plan must look beyond the NHS & include the public health workforce.
👀 Read in full ➡️ bit.ly/3XgLG9n
Important new report from the CMO for England out today highlighting the health needs of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England⬇️
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England
The Chief Medical Officer for England identifies areas of good practice and areas of risk, and recommends actions to improve health outcomes for this population.
www.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Important new report from the CMO for England out today highlighting the health needs of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England⬇️
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
15 million people in the UK live in homes with issues like damp, mould or cold with people from lowest income households 2x as likely to be impacted.
47% of people living in these homes have experienced ill-health with symptoms inc. respiratory, cardiovascular & depression.
47% of people living in these homes have experienced ill-health with symptoms inc. respiratory, cardiovascular & depression.
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
15 million people in the UK live in homes with issues like damp, mould or cold with people from lowest income households 2x as likely to be impacted.
47% of people living in these homes have experienced ill-health with symptoms inc. respiratory, cardiovascular & depression.
47% of people living in these homes have experienced ill-health with symptoms inc. respiratory, cardiovascular & depression.
Directors of Public Health work with businesses, #localgov, NHS & voluntary orgs to break down barriers that ⬇️access to equal opportunities in work & are keen to share their knowledge & experience with the new Vanguards.
👀Read more➡️bit.ly/47LQmZS
www.gov.uk/government/p...
👀Read more➡️bit.ly/47LQmZS
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Keep Britain Working: Final report
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Directors of Public Health work with businesses, #localgov, NHS & voluntary orgs to break down barriers that ⬇️access to equal opportunities in work & are keen to share their knowledge & experience with the new Vanguards.
👀Read more➡️bit.ly/47LQmZS
www.gov.uk/government/p...
👀Read more➡️bit.ly/47LQmZS
www.gov.uk/government/p...
New @nhsconfed.org report out today highlights the importance of working across departments and in partnership with #localgov and others to achieve the 10 Yr Health Plan's ambition of shifting to prevention by addressing the wider determinant of health⬇️
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
The state of integrated care systems 2024/25
Evidence-based report on ICSs’ progress, their response to evolving health policies, and role in implementing the 10 Year Health Plan.
www.nhsconfed.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New @nhsconfed.org report out today highlights the importance of working across departments and in partnership with #localgov and others to achieve the 10 Yr Health Plan's ambition of shifting to prevention by addressing the wider determinant of health⬇️
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
In this clip from next week's episode of PH Spotlight, made together with Panoramic Associates, former Director of Public Health for Newham, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social explains how important working with a wide range of partners is in improving health and wellbeing for local communities.
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
In this clip from next week's episode of PH Spotlight, made together with Panoramic Associates, former Director of Public Health for Newham, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social explains how important working with a wide range of partners is in improving health and wellbeing for local communities.
Living in poverty has a serious impact on health & wellbeing for children now, and in the future.
These latest figures from @csjthinktank.bsky.social highlight the importance of addressing ALL the causes⬇️
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/chi...
These latest figures from @csjthinktank.bsky.social highlight the importance of addressing ALL the causes⬇️
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/chi...
Children in long-term workless households hits nine-year high, analysis reveals
More children are growing up with long-term workless parents than at any time since 2015, new figures reveal. In 2024 there were 1.2 million children in households where no parent worked for over…
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Living in poverty has a serious impact on health & wellbeing for children now, and in the future.
These latest figures from @csjthinktank.bsky.social highlight the importance of addressing ALL the causes⬇️
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/chi...
These latest figures from @csjthinktank.bsky.social highlight the importance of addressing ALL the causes⬇️
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/chi...
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
In this month's member blog, Julia Weldon, ADPH Alumna, reflects on her experiences as a Director of Public Health and the and the key events that led her into public health.
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4nzwUFm
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4nzwUFm
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
In this month's member blog, Julia Weldon, ADPH Alumna, reflects on her experiences as a Director of Public Health and the and the key events that led her into public health.
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4nzwUFm
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4nzwUFm
As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to and end, we celebrate the work of Dr Aggrey Burkey who has had a profound impact on #PublicHealth and our understanding of how discrimination affects health and wellbeing. #PowerAndPride25 @blackhistorymonth.org.uk
👀Read in full ➡️bit.ly/ADPHBHM25
👀Read in full ➡️bit.ly/ADPHBHM25
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to and end, we celebrate the work of Dr Aggrey Burkey who has had a profound impact on #PublicHealth and our understanding of how discrimination affects health and wellbeing. #PowerAndPride25 @blackhistorymonth.org.uk
👀Read in full ➡️bit.ly/ADPHBHM25
👀Read in full ➡️bit.ly/ADPHBHM25
📢We are delighted to announce the addition of @phiuk.bsky.social to our list of sponsors for the #ADPHConf25.
🙏Thank you HCRG @nihr.bsky.social Panoramic Associates Penna @intelligenthealth.bsky.social @phiuk.bsky.social!
🙏Thank you HCRG @nihr.bsky.social Panoramic Associates Penna @intelligenthealth.bsky.social @phiuk.bsky.social!
October 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
📢We are delighted to announce the addition of @phiuk.bsky.social to our list of sponsors for the #ADPHConf25.
🙏Thank you HCRG @nihr.bsky.social Panoramic Associates Penna @intelligenthealth.bsky.social @phiuk.bsky.social!
🙏Thank you HCRG @nihr.bsky.social Panoramic Associates Penna @intelligenthealth.bsky.social @phiuk.bsky.social!
Today, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social Fell took to @newstatesman1913.bsky.social Future of Healthcare Conference podium to talk about the role policy has in tackling the root causes of poor health through shaping the wider determinants of health like poverty, housing, transport & air quality.
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Today, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social Fell took to @newstatesman1913.bsky.social Future of Healthcare Conference podium to talk about the role policy has in tackling the root causes of poor health through shaping the wider determinants of health like poverty, housing, transport & air quality.
🎙️Catch up on the latest episode of our video podcast, made with Panoramic Associates, which features Katrina Stephens, Director of Public Health for Westmorland and Furness.
🎧👀listen and watch now➡️http://bit.ly/PHSpotlight.
🎧👀listen and watch now➡️http://bit.ly/PHSpotlight.
October 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🎙️Catch up on the latest episode of our video podcast, made with Panoramic Associates, which features Katrina Stephens, Director of Public Health for Westmorland and Furness.
🎧👀listen and watch now➡️http://bit.ly/PHSpotlight.
🎧👀listen and watch now➡️http://bit.ly/PHSpotlight.
Today, Awaab's law came into force.
The new legislation is a step in the right direction in protecting people from living in unhealthy homes.
However, we need to make sure that ALL homes are safe, affordable, accessible, not overcrowded, ventilated & of high quality.
The new legislation is a step in the right direction in protecting people from living in unhealthy homes.
However, we need to make sure that ALL homes are safe, affordable, accessible, not overcrowded, ventilated & of high quality.
Our data released today has found that 15 million people in the UK live with damp, mould and cold in their homes. 🔴
No one should have to live in a home that damages their health.
Explore the findings from our survey here. 👉 healthequals.org.uk/data_insight...
No one should have to live in a home that damages their health.
Explore the findings from our survey here. 👉 healthequals.org.uk/data_insight...
New data shows more than 1 in 4 of us live in homes that could harm our health | Health Equals
New data shows more than 1 in 4 of us live in homes that could harm our health, with over 15 million people dealing with damp, mould or cold.
healthequals.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today, Awaab's law came into force.
The new legislation is a step in the right direction in protecting people from living in unhealthy homes.
However, we need to make sure that ALL homes are safe, affordable, accessible, not overcrowded, ventilated & of high quality.
The new legislation is a step in the right direction in protecting people from living in unhealthy homes.
However, we need to make sure that ALL homes are safe, affordable, accessible, not overcrowded, ventilated & of high quality.