By the UK Public Health Register The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital work of those at the front line of public health practice. But public health practitioners don’t just operate in a crisis – every day, they protect and promote the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations across the UK. It is … Continued
The UK Public Health Network is an advocate for collaboration. It forms the basis of what we do and why we exist – to facilitate coordination, share opinions and exchange knowledge in the public health community. But collaboration between public and private bodies isn’t as candid. It is a multifaceted relationship which has the potential … Continued
The UK Public Health Network and PETRA jointly hosted a webinar on 17 June 2020. Senior Attorney at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Sharon Treat identified the key public health issues that are central to the UK trade and investment negotiations currently underway: 1. Threats to UK food safety and environmental standards The … Continued
Overview Our health is shaped by a range of factors outside our control, including the circumstances in which we were born, work and age. These are the social determinants of health and they shape our opportunity to live healthy lives. The Health Foundation’s grant programme Taking Action on the Social Determinants of Health funds partnership … Continued
The one – and only – time I watched the Sound of Music was on its first showing on BBC One on Christmas Day 1978. The songs have become so pervasive though that I suppose it’s no surprise that they come to mind every so often. One in particular seems an appropriate way of capturing … Continued
Guest blogpost for the Royal Society for Public Health
At one time, the UK’s Public Health Register might have been regarded as the “new kid on the block” but not anymore. Started in 2003, the Register has grown to be the pre-eminent regulator of public health professionals – registering specialists, Specialty Registrars and practitioners. Regulating public health specialists has been quite a journey. Pre-September … Continued
There is an old joke that says “I was reading a great book on glue. I couldn’t put it down.” Actually, glue and I are not terribly good friends. Invariably, I have the wrong sort for the job and try to mend a mug handle with stuff that only sticks paper or else I … Continued
10 February is Plimsoll Day. You might think this is a day for celebrating gym shoes – you know, the rubber-soled shoes where your feet stay dry as long as water does not come above the line of the sole. But did you know that plimsolls acquired their name because of the resemblance to the … Continued
Health and care systems across the globe are under pressure. New technology and treatments create supplier induced demand. Consumer expectations and increasing numbers of people living with non-communicable disease only add to this demand. Health inequalities in countries like the United States[i] and England[ii] are widening. So where would you put any extra money to make a … Continued