Lynn Donkin
@lynndonkin.bsky.social
Director of Public Health, Bolton
Training Programme Director for Public Health in Greater Manchester
She/her
Training Programme Director for Public Health in Greater Manchester
She/her
Measles holiday warning as cases rise in Europe.
It’s never too late to have the vaccine.
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It’s never too late to have the vaccine.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Measles warning to holidaymakers as cases rise across Europe
As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.
www.bbc.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Measles holiday warning as cases rise in Europe.
It’s never too late to have the vaccine.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It’s never too late to have the vaccine.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine?
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/w...
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/w...
What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine?
As families prepare for travel over the summer break, there is more chance for measles to be brought in from countries where there are outbreaks. Catching up children who missed out on their MMR vacci...
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine?
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/w...
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/w...
Great blog on community led research taking place in Bolton by Bryony from our fabulous public health team! bsky.app/profile/food...
In our latest guest blog, we hear from Bryony O'Connor, PhD Researcher and Public Health Specialist about the launch of the Bolton Food Waste Toolkit – a community-led initiative to help community groups, schools, faith organisations, and businesses reduce food waste.
Read here 👉 lnkd.in/e9vQCidC
Read here 👉 lnkd.in/e9vQCidC
May 23, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Great blog on community led research taking place in Bolton by Bryony from our fabulous public health team! bsky.app/profile/food...
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NEW: Our analysis with @lshtm.bsky.social highlights how the UK’s health compares increasingly poorly with other high-income countries.
The findings show that improvement is both possible and urgently needed ⬇
The findings show that improvement is both possible and urgently needed ⬇
UK mortality trends and international comparisons
New research reveals an increasingly concerning picture of health in the UK.
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May 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
NEW: Our analysis with @lshtm.bsky.social highlights how the UK’s health compares increasingly poorly with other high-income countries.
The findings show that improvement is both possible and urgently needed ⬇
The findings show that improvement is both possible and urgently needed ⬇
Fantastic opportunity to work with the ten Directors of Public Health in Greater Manchester and the PopulationHealth team at NHS GM ICB.
Programme Manager - Greater Manchester Public Health Network
Tameside Council
£49,764-£52,805
Closes 14/02/2025
www.greater.jobs/job/75679774
Programme Manager - Greater Manchester Public Health Network
Tameside Council
£49,764-£52,805
Closes 14/02/2025
www.greater.jobs/job/75679774
Programme Manager (GM Public Health Network) in Tameside
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Until March 2026Contract Reason: Secondment CoverSecondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce d...
www.greater.jobs
February 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Fantastic opportunity to work with the ten Directors of Public Health in Greater Manchester and the PopulationHealth team at NHS GM ICB.
Programme Manager - Greater Manchester Public Health Network
Tameside Council
£49,764-£52,805
Closes 14/02/2025
www.greater.jobs/job/75679774
Programme Manager - Greater Manchester Public Health Network
Tameside Council
£49,764-£52,805
Closes 14/02/2025
www.greater.jobs/job/75679774
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Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow x EIGHT posts
UK Health Security Agency
Locations include Nottingham, Birmingham, Essex, London, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Ashford, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff
£40,661 - £63,152
Closes 22/01
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UK Health Security Agency
Locations include Nottingham, Birmingham, Essex, London, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Ashford, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff
£40,661 - £63,152
Closes 22/01
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UKGOV.UK
Search and apply for jobs in the UK Civil Service
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December 7, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow x EIGHT posts
UK Health Security Agency
Locations include Nottingham, Birmingham, Essex, London, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Ashford, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff
£40,661 - £63,152
Closes 22/01
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
UK Health Security Agency
Locations include Nottingham, Birmingham, Essex, London, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Ashford, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff
£40,661 - £63,152
Closes 22/01
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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Hello!
Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.
Normal service will start here soon.
Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.
Normal service will start here soon.
November 25, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Hello!
Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.
Normal service will start here soon.
Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.
Normal service will start here soon.
Starter pack of GM public health people .. GM PH colleagues please let me know if you want adding go.bsky.app/2LgdRpq
November 22, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Starter pack of GM public health people .. GM PH colleagues please let me know if you want adding go.bsky.app/2LgdRpq
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The analysis from the excellent @healthfoundation.bsky.social Health 2040 report being presented by Jim Bethell as the siren call for action on prevention.
See charts here⬇️⬇️
And links to full reports below
#ADPHConf2024
www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
See charts here⬇️⬇️
And links to full reports below
#ADPHConf2024
www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
November 22, 2024 at 11:15 AM
The analysis from the excellent @healthfoundation.bsky.social Health 2040 report being presented by Jim Bethell as the siren call for action on prevention.
See charts here⬇️⬇️
And links to full reports below
#ADPHConf2024
www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
See charts here⬇️⬇️
And links to full reports below
#ADPHConf2024
www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
Hearing from Andrew Gwynne, Minister for Public Health and Prevention on the governments health mission and action to reduce the gap in healthy life expectancy speaking at #ADPHConf24
November 22, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Hearing from Andrew Gwynne, Minister for Public Health and Prevention on the governments health mission and action to reduce the gap in healthy life expectancy speaking at #ADPHConf24
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👉 Overcoming doubt: developing #CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, @maizie333.bsky.social, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, @maizie333.bsky.social, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
Abstract. Despite growing awareness of the importance of commercial determinants of health (CDoH), there has been limited development or evaluation of educ
academic.oup.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:29 AM
👉 Overcoming doubt: developing #CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, @maizie333.bsky.social, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, @maizie333.bsky.social, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
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Public mental health starter pack: please take a look, share, recommend others or ask to join!
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November 21, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Public mental health starter pack: please take a look, share, recommend others or ask to join!
go.bsky.app/7edo6At
go.bsky.app/7edo6At
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Just one week until the second reading of the
#Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
If passed, the Bill will create the first ever #smokefree generation & give powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces, protecting the 88% of people who don't smoke from harm.
#Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
If passed, the Bill will create the first ever #smokefree generation & give powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces, protecting the 88% of people who don't smoke from harm.
November 19, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Just one week until the second reading of the
#Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
If passed, the Bill will create the first ever #smokefree generation & give powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces, protecting the 88% of people who don't smoke from harm.
#Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
If passed, the Bill will create the first ever #smokefree generation & give powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces, protecting the 88% of people who don't smoke from harm.
Fabulous opportunity if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, making a difference for local communities.
Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025.
60 x places.
Closes 21/11/2024
#localauthority #publichealth #makingadifference
www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025.
60 x places.
Closes 21/11/2024
#localauthority #publichealth #makingadifference
www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
Oriel
Published vacancies that are available for applicants to apply to. This includes key information suchs as the training programme(s), post type(s), advert information and duration.
www.oriel.nhs.uk
November 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Fabulous opportunity if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, making a difference for local communities.
Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025.
60 x places.
Closes 21/11/2024
#localauthority #publichealth #makingadifference
www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025.
60 x places.
Closes 21/11/2024
#localauthority #publichealth #makingadifference
www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...