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ADPH London
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The London Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH London) represents Directors of Public Health in London’s 32 local authorities and the City of London, supporting them to improve and protect the health of local populations www.adphlondon.org.uk
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Today is World Kindness Day 💛 — show kindness to yourself, others & London.
Choose active travel: walk, wheel, cycle. It boosts health, cleans air & connects communities. 
Read ADPH London’s Active Travel Statement 👉 http://bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
November 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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👋 Working in public health in a London LA & passionate about CYP mental health?
Join us in-person 10 Nov, 9.30–1.30 for an interactive CoP—expert speakers & table discussions.
🔗 More info: khub.net/group/cyp-mh...
Let’s learn & connect 💬
October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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🚶‍♀️🚲 Clocks go back 26 Oct—keep walking, wheeling & cycling safely.
✅ Reflective gear
✅ Bike lights
✅ Well-lit routes
ADPH London’s new Active Travel & Health statement helps boroughs embed active travel year-round.
📄 bit.ly/4pNLZ8T #ActiveTravelLondon
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🚶‍♀️🚲 ADPH London’s new Active Travel & Health statement shows how walking, wheeling & cycling boost health, cut inequalities & build resilient communities. Hear from Glenn Stewart & explore how public health can lead change.
bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
#ActiveTravelLondon #ADPHLondon
October 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Active travel boosts mental health — reducing stress, lifting mood & connecting us to community.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, explore ADPH London's new statement on how walking, wheeling & cycling support public health. 👉 bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
#ActiveTravelLondon #MentalHealthMatters
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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This #Stoptober @lta-london.bsky.social has made it easy to spread the word with its London-ready partner comms pack to direct towards local stop smoking services + the SmokeFree App for London 📲
Download, share, support: Let’s help London go smoke-free 🚭
#SmokeFreeLondon
👉🏼https://bit.ly/4nvk7Ve
Stoptober Ready When You Are - Join millions of people who have quit smoking with Stoptober
October 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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This week is #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek.

We’re celebrating the 1.5 million people who work tirelessly to make our communities and our lives healthier.

Find out more at rsph.org.uk/our-work/public-health-policy/public-health-workforce-week/
October 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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ADPH London’s new Active Travel & Health statement is out! A practical resource for public health teams to lead change locally. It sets out the case for walking, wheeling & cycling to improve health & reduce inequalities.
📥 Read more: bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
#ActiveTravel #PublicHealth
@willnorman.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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🏠 Awaab’s Law webinar for health, public health & social care pros. Learn how housing impacts health & how to support safer homes.
📅 27 Oct 2025
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4nMTrPF
#AwaabsLaw #PublicHealth #HousingAndHealth
@england.nhs.uk @ukhsa.bsky.social @londoncouncils.bsky.social @adphuk.bsky.social
Understanding Awaab's Law webinar Wednesday 15 October 2025 for Health, Public Health and social care professionals
October 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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🚭 #Stoptober is here! A powerful moment to support Londoners to quit smoking and improve their health. We're proud to back this campaign—let’s help more people take the first step toward a smoke-free future 💚🫁
🔗 bit.ly/4fOV4JQ
@ash.org @ldn-health.bsky.social
#SmokefreeLDN2030 #PublicHealth
October 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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#Stoptober is a great chance to support people to stop smoking. London Tobacco Alliance has adapted national resources & developed a comms pack for London signposting to local services
🔗 bit.ly/4fOV4JQ

Please share these resources for consistent messaging across London
#SmokefreeLondon2030 🚭
September 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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#communitycollaboration is a central feature of #reducinginequality #improvingoutcomes – but its still not happening at scale or in a sustained way.
Our new handbook Transformations in Community Collaboration II talks about why and what we can do with over 250 resources to help 🤝
bit.ly/44jZ553
July 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Registration is now open for the next #LondonPHForum Building Health Equity: Tackling Racism and Ethnic Inequalities in London Chaired by @profkevinfenton.bsky.social with keynote from @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
Register by 8 April to join this important event
🔗 bit.ly/4j6Achv
@ukhsa.bsky.social
The London Public Health Forum presents Building Health Equity - Tackling Racism and ethnic inequalities in London Wednesday 9 April, 10am to 11.30am
March 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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📢 calling all PH and integrated healthcare professionals
Don't miss this webinar on Friday with our expert panel
from the DHSC, OHID London, GLA and @ucl.ac.uk doing a deep dive on this most vital of health issues affecting Londoners.

🔗 lnkd.in/eBi6JExE
@ldn-health.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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📢Calling all LONDON Public Health and Integrated Healthcare Professionals
Don't miss this webinar on Housing Quality, Safety & Health with OHID London, GLA & @ucl.ac.uk
More info 👉🏽bit.ly/HQSHwebinar
@ldn-health.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social @vickyhobart.bsky.social @profkevinfenton.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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🎉We welcome this report showing the substantial improvement in #airquality for all Londoners following the expansion of @london.gov.uk and @transportforlondon.bsky.social #ULEZ
Read our statement 👀 bit.ly/3DoE52o 💚
@ldn-environment.bsky.social @ldn-health.bsky.social
Statement on London-wide ULEZ 1 year expansion We welcome the findings of the London-wide ULEZ One Year report indicating that the expansion of ULEZ has substantially reduced harmful emissions, leading to all Londoners breathing cleaner air, with more deprived communities seeing even greater benefits. Dr Will Maimaris, Co Chair ADPH London
March 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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📢Calling all Public Health and Integrated Healthcare Professionals in London
Don't miss this webinar on Housing Quality, Safety & Health delivered by OHID London the GLA and UCL
More info 👉🏽bit.ly/HQSHwebinar
#HousingAndHealth
Housing quality, safety and health webinar. Friday 28 March 2025, 10.30am - 11.30am
March 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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We're proud to support #GreatMentalHealthDay 2025! There are amazing organisations across London offering support
See 👀 @thriveldn.bsky.social
interactive map of support, activities & initiatives happening today 👉https://bit.ly/4aIRFde
For year-round support 👉🏽https://bit.ly/4aCB9LH 🤝
January 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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📢Congratulations to Haringey Council for becoming the FIRST UK council to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads!

This is an important step in a series of actions the borough has taken and its leadership, including DPH Will Maimaris is committed to protecting communities from #GamblingHarms
January 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Pathway through Pain is a chronic #painmanagement programme available through
@goodthinkinguk.bsky.social

NHS-approved, designed by experts and free to use for anyone living or working in London. Find out more 👇🏽 goodthinking.uk/resources/pa...
January 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Pathway through Pain is a chronic #painmanagement programme available through
@goodthinkinguk.bsky.social NHS-approved, designed by experts and free to use for anyone
living or working in London. Find out more www.goodthinking.uk/resources/pa...
Almost 1 in every 5 people over 16 years of age in England is affected by a Musculo-skeletal condition
January 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Ready to give up smoking in 2025? For a limited period Londoners can download a premium version of the SmokeFree app with digital tools, 24/7 support from advisors and free NRT/vape
Learn more ➡️ link.smokefreeapp.com/triallta #StopSmokingLDN #Smokefree2025
Enhanced stop smoking app for londoners - stop Smoking London
January 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Thinking of giving up smoking in 2025? Check out #StopSmokingLDN five tips to help you prepare #Fivefor2025 - You've got this! 🚭💪

stopsmokinglondon.com/smokefree/

#Smokefree2025
Tips to prepare you to give up smoking in 2025 1. Make a list of reasons to quit smoking 2. Identify the help you need 3. Set a quit date 4. Get your support in place 5. Be prepared for triggers
January 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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London's #GreatMentalHealth Day is back on Friday 31 January 2025.

🗺️ Learn more about the great local initiatives and support services that are available right across London.

📅 Find out more at thriveldn.co.uk/great-mental...

@tphc.bsky.social @goodthinkinguk.bsky.social
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Get involved in Great Mental Health Day. Organise an event or use a regular community catch up to get people talking about mental health and the support available for Londoners.
January 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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London, there is a met office and UKHSA yellow cold-health alert in place ❄️
Check in on family, friends and relatives who may be more vulnerable to the cold weather, as it can have a serious impact on health.
For more info on keeping warm and well 👇
gov.uk/government/p...
Cold weather is forecast - make sure you have sufficient food and medicine and take measures to reduce draughts in your home.
November 19, 2024 at 1:58 PM