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.
Interesting new research highlighting the impact the places where we live & work has on our health & wellbeing, and highlighting that health harming products are more prevalent in the most deprived areas, potentially worsening health inequalities ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Unequal high streets? A spatial analysis of inequalities in health-related amenities in England from 2014-2024
There are persistent inequalities in health-related behaviours in England which are stratified by region and deprivation. These are influenced by the …
www.sciencedirect.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Interesting new research highlighting the impact the places where we live & work has on our health & wellbeing, and highlighting that health harming products are more prevalent in the most deprived areas, potentially worsening health inequalities ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Just two weeks to go until #CleanAirNight 2026.
Breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of:
▶️heart and lung disease
▶️asthma
▶️diabetes
▶️dementia
👀Find out more from @globalactionplan.bsky.social's www.cleanairhub.org.uk
Breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of:
▶️heart and lung disease
▶️asthma
▶️diabetes
▶️dementia
👀Find out more from @globalactionplan.bsky.social's www.cleanairhub.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Just two weeks to go until #CleanAirNight 2026.
Breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of:
▶️heart and lung disease
▶️asthma
▶️diabetes
▶️dementia
👀Find out more from @globalactionplan.bsky.social's www.cleanairhub.org.uk
Breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of:
▶️heart and lung disease
▶️asthma
▶️diabetes
▶️dementia
👀Find out more from @globalactionplan.bsky.social's www.cleanairhub.org.uk
Millions of people are affected by gambling harm every year in the UK.
New polling from @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social has found that 70% of people support tougher curbs on gambling ads & sponsorship.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
New polling from @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social has found that 70% of people support tougher curbs on gambling ads & sponsorship.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
UK ministers face increased pressure to restrict gambling ads
Polling indicates strong public backing for a much less permissive approach to promotion, including sponsorship
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Millions of people are affected by gambling harm every year in the UK.
New polling from @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social has found that 70% of people support tougher curbs on gambling ads & sponsorship.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
New polling from @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social has found that 70% of people support tougher curbs on gambling ads & sponsorship.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
🎧In the latest ep of @rsph.bsky.social 'Spread the Health' podcast, ADPH President, @felly500.bsky.social, talks to RSPH Chief Exec, William Roberts, about the significance of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and what needs to be done to ⬇️the no. of people experiencing harm from alcohol.
👂➡️bit.ly/49khn7m
👂➡️bit.ly/49khn7m
January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🎧In the latest ep of @rsph.bsky.social 'Spread the Health' podcast, ADPH President, @felly500.bsky.social, talks to RSPH Chief Exec, William Roberts, about the significance of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and what needs to be done to ⬇️the no. of people experiencing harm from alcohol.
👂➡️bit.ly/49khn7m
👂➡️bit.ly/49khn7m
We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social in welcoming the new rules restricting junk food marketing as a big step forward for public health.
But there’s more to do. In an open letter to the Government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened further to protect even more people⬇️
But there’s more to do. In an open letter to the Government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened further to protect even more people⬇️
In our letter, we call on the Secretaries of State to strengthen the rules by:
🔹 Adopting the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model
🔹 Expanding product categories in scope
🔹 Removing “brand” exemptions
🔹 Starting work on next-phase advertising regulation
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🔹 Adopting the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model
🔹 Expanding product categories in scope
🔹 Removing “brand” exemptions
🔹 Starting work on next-phase advertising regulation
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January 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social in welcoming the new rules restricting junk food marketing as a big step forward for public health.
But there’s more to do. In an open letter to the Government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened further to protect even more people⬇️
But there’s more to do. In an open letter to the Government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened further to protect even more people⬇️
Around 1 in 5 of us are harmed by gambling, including through stretched public services, financial problems and suicide.
These harms disproportionately impact the most vulnerable.
That is why we are supporting this campaign along with MPs from across the political spectrum⬇️
These harms disproportionately impact the most vulnerable.
That is why we are supporting this campaign along with MPs from across the political spectrum⬇️
🚨BIG NEWS🚨
Thank you to the 280 cross-party signatories backing my campaign & 10 Minute Rule Bill to end the outdated ‘Aim to Permit’ principle.
Councils & communities must have the power to say no to more gambling establishments.
People before profit! 👇🏾
Thank you to the 280 cross-party signatories backing my campaign & 10 Minute Rule Bill to end the outdated ‘Aim to Permit’ principle.
Councils & communities must have the power to say no to more gambling establishments.
People before profit! 👇🏾
January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Around 1 in 5 of us are harmed by gambling, including through stretched public services, financial problems and suicide.
These harms disproportionately impact the most vulnerable.
That is why we are supporting this campaign along with MPs from across the political spectrum⬇️
These harms disproportionately impact the most vulnerable.
That is why we are supporting this campaign along with MPs from across the political spectrum⬇️
We will be bringing in the New Year from Bristol next week with the next episode of PH Spotlight, our video podcast made in partnership with Panoramic Associates.
Remember to tune in to hear Christina Gray @bristolcouncil.bsky.social give her insight into the role of a Director of Public Health.
Remember to tune in to hear Christina Gray @bristolcouncil.bsky.social give her insight into the role of a Director of Public Health.
January 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
We will be bringing in the New Year from Bristol next week with the next episode of PH Spotlight, our video podcast made in partnership with Panoramic Associates.
Remember to tune in to hear Christina Gray @bristolcouncil.bsky.social give her insight into the role of a Director of Public Health.
Remember to tune in to hear Christina Gray @bristolcouncil.bsky.social give her insight into the role of a Director of Public Health.
This month's member blog features @annahartley.bsky.social, Executive Director for Public Health & Communities, Barnsley, who highlights the impact that embedding public health across directorates can have.
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4aJtYDB
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4aJtYDB
January 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This month's member blog features @annahartley.bsky.social, Executive Director for Public Health & Communities, Barnsley, who highlights the impact that embedding public health across directorates can have.
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4aJtYDB
Read the full blog here➡️ bit.ly/4aJtYDB
What we eat & drink is heavily influenced by price & marketing.
We simply don’t have the freedom to choose.
One of the key ways to ⬇️illness & death is to restrict advertising. Today, the junk food ad ban became law.
👀Read our response ➡️ bit.ly/49g4M6B
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2084q9079po
We simply don’t have the freedom to choose.
One of the key ways to ⬇️illness & death is to restrict advertising. Today, the junk food ad ban became law.
👀Read our response ➡️ bit.ly/49g4M6B
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2084q9079po
Why some people really struggle to lose weight more than others
Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts - which means weight loss isn't a level playing field
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
What we eat & drink is heavily influenced by price & marketing.
We simply don’t have the freedom to choose.
One of the key ways to ⬇️illness & death is to restrict advertising. Today, the junk food ad ban became law.
👀Read our response ➡️ bit.ly/49g4M6B
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2084q9079po
We simply don’t have the freedom to choose.
One of the key ways to ⬇️illness & death is to restrict advertising. Today, the junk food ad ban became law.
👀Read our response ➡️ bit.ly/49g4M6B
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2084q9079po
🎉 Absolutely thrilled to see four ADPH members on this year's New Year Honours List.
Congratulations to our President @felly500.bsky.social OBE, Vice President Alice Wiseman MBE, Dr Catherine Mbema MBE & Tim Allison MBE! 👏
Congratulations to our President @felly500.bsky.social OBE, Vice President Alice Wiseman MBE, Dr Catherine Mbema MBE & Tim Allison MBE! 👏
December 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
🎉 Absolutely thrilled to see four ADPH members on this year's New Year Honours List.
Congratulations to our President @felly500.bsky.social OBE, Vice President Alice Wiseman MBE, Dr Catherine Mbema MBE & Tim Allison MBE! 👏
Congratulations to our President @felly500.bsky.social OBE, Vice President Alice Wiseman MBE, Dr Catherine Mbema MBE & Tim Allison MBE! 👏
📢The ADPH office will be closed from tomorrow until Friday 2nd January.
Thank you to everyone for your support throughout 2025!
We look forward to continuing working with you to improve public health for everyone next year!
Thank you to everyone for your support throughout 2025!
We look forward to continuing working with you to improve public health for everyone next year!
December 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📢The ADPH office will be closed from tomorrow until Friday 2nd January.
Thank you to everyone for your support throughout 2025!
We look forward to continuing working with you to improve public health for everyone next year!
Thank you to everyone for your support throughout 2025!
We look forward to continuing working with you to improve public health for everyone next year!
In this month's blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social considers the progress made throughout the year, the new funding arrangements for public health in England, and how working in partnership is key to achieving the ambition of a healthier nation.
👀Read in full➡️ bit.ly/48RiwEr
👀Read in full➡️ bit.ly/48RiwEr
December 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
In this month's blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social considers the progress made throughout the year, the new funding arrangements for public health in England, and how working in partnership is key to achieving the ambition of a healthier nation.
👀Read in full➡️ bit.ly/48RiwEr
👀Read in full➡️ bit.ly/48RiwEr
The latest edition of our newsletter, eDPH, is now available to download.
In this month's edition, we hear from @annahartley.bsky.social, Director of Public Health & Communities for @barnsleycouncil.bsky.social.
👀Read now➡️bit.ly/adpheDPH
In this month's edition, we hear from @annahartley.bsky.social, Director of Public Health & Communities for @barnsleycouncil.bsky.social.
👀Read now➡️bit.ly/adpheDPH
December 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The latest edition of our newsletter, eDPH, is now available to download.
In this month's edition, we hear from @annahartley.bsky.social, Director of Public Health & Communities for @barnsleycouncil.bsky.social.
👀Read now➡️bit.ly/adpheDPH
In this month's edition, we hear from @annahartley.bsky.social, Director of Public Health & Communities for @barnsleycouncil.bsky.social.
👀Read now➡️bit.ly/adpheDPH
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
🎧👀Our video podcast, made in partnership with Panoramic Associates, has gone from strength to strength this year and there are plenty more interviews with ADPH members to come in 2026⬇️
🙏Thank you for listening/watching!
🙏Thank you for listening/watching!
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🎧👀Our video podcast, made in partnership with Panoramic Associates, has gone from strength to strength this year and there are plenty more interviews with ADPH members to come in 2026⬇️
🙏Thank you for listening/watching!
🙏Thank you for listening/watching!
🎉A big step forward! We are v pleased to see a commitment to addressing unacceptable differences people from different backgrounds face in accessing care.
Now we must work to improve & protect mental health at a population level.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/4oVo99j
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Now we must work to improve & protect mental health at a population level.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/4oVo99j
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent, revolutionising care
The Mental Health Bill has received Royal Assent to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously ill patients.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🎉A big step forward! We are v pleased to see a commitment to addressing unacceptable differences people from different backgrounds face in accessing care.
Now we must work to improve & protect mental health at a population level.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/4oVo99j
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Now we must work to improve & protect mental health at a population level.
👀Read our response➡️bit.ly/4oVo99j
www.gov.uk/government/n...
📢Very excited to be a partner for next year's International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health.
Registrations are now officially open⬇️⬇️
Registrations are now officially open⬇️⬇️
🚨 Register for LEPH2026 🚨
We’re delighted to open registrations for LEPH2026, to be held @universityofleeds.bsky.social from 6-9 Sept 2026.
Early bird tickets & discounts for voluntary organisations, students & @glepha.bsky.social members available.
Register:
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We’re delighted to open registrations for LEPH2026, to be held @universityofleeds.bsky.social from 6-9 Sept 2026.
Early bird tickets & discounts for voluntary organisations, students & @glepha.bsky.social members available.
Register:
eu.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.p...
LEPH 2026
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December 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
📢Very excited to be a partner for next year's International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health.
Registrations are now officially open⬇️⬇️
Registrations are now officially open⬇️⬇️
Great round up of successful public health interventions from @rsph.bsky.social ⬇️
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
Successful public health interventions change lives for the better.
As we head into 2026, we're counting down our picks for the top ten public health achievements of the 21st century.
🧵 👇
As we head into 2026, we're counting down our picks for the top ten public health achievements of the 21st century.
🧵 👇
December 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Great round up of successful public health interventions from @rsph.bsky.social ⬇️
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
In his latest blog, ADPH President @felly500.bsky.social explores what makes public health success stories work, and what lessons we can learn from them.
👀➡️ www.adph.org.uk/2025/11/public-healths-greatest-hits/
Earlier today, our President, @felly500.bsky.social, went to @10dowingstreet.bsky.social to meet with Isabel Abbs, Special Adviser to the PM on Health and Social Care to discuss the role Directors of Public Health can play in helping achieve the ambition of a healthier nation.
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Earlier today, our President, @felly500.bsky.social, went to @10dowingstreet.bsky.social to meet with Isabel Abbs, Special Adviser to the PM on Health and Social Care to discuss the role Directors of Public Health can play in helping achieve the ambition of a healthier nation.
🌍10 yrs ago today, the Paris agreement was signed at COP21.
Directors of Public Health can bring the right people together at the right time & already work in partnership across multiple sectors on measures which improve health AND the environment.
👀Find out more➡️bit.ly/dwarfsotherthreats
Directors of Public Health can bring the right people together at the right time & already work in partnership across multiple sectors on measures which improve health AND the environment.
👀Find out more➡️bit.ly/dwarfsotherthreats
December 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🌍10 yrs ago today, the Paris agreement was signed at COP21.
Directors of Public Health can bring the right people together at the right time & already work in partnership across multiple sectors on measures which improve health AND the environment.
👀Find out more➡️bit.ly/dwarfsotherthreats
Directors of Public Health can bring the right people together at the right time & already work in partnership across multiple sectors on measures which improve health AND the environment.
👀Find out more➡️bit.ly/dwarfsotherthreats
Giving evidence to the Health & Social Care Select Committee yesterday, one of our members, Siobhan Farmer, Director of Public Health for Gloucestershire, explained why taking health and wellbeing into account in planning decisions plays such a crucial role in supporting people to stay active.
December 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Giving evidence to the Health & Social Care Select Committee yesterday, one of our members, Siobhan Farmer, Director of Public Health for Gloucestershire, explained why taking health and wellbeing into account in planning decisions plays such a crucial role in supporting people to stay active.
🎙️In the latest #PHSpotlight, made with Panoramic Associates, Colin Cox, Director of Public Health Cumberland Council explains why human behaviour is influenced by much more than individual choice & how that impacts our health.
👀🎧Listen/watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
👀🎧Listen/watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
December 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🎙️In the latest #PHSpotlight, made with Panoramic Associates, Colin Cox, Director of Public Health Cumberland Council explains why human behaviour is influenced by much more than individual choice & how that impacts our health.
👀🎧Listen/watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
👀🎧Listen/watch now ➡️bit.ly/PHSpotlight
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
📢Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan
“Without reliable, safe, joined-up routes to walk, wheel and cycle, people cannot reasonably be expected to travel actively, impacting health, opportunities and independence from childhood to older adulthood.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England
Exclusive: Groups including British Cycling call for active travel strategy to be put on equal footing with road and rail
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Without reliable, safe, joined-up routes to walk, wheel and cycle, people cannot reasonably be expected to travel actively, impacting health, opportunities and independence from childhood to older adulthood.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
5 years ago, the world's first Covid-19 vaccine was given. It changed the course of the pandemic & has enabled society to live with the virus.
💉s prevent around 5 million deaths from 20+ life-threatening diseases every year.
👀➡️bit.ly/3uJGnnQ
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5522...
💉s prevent around 5 million deaths from 20+ life-threatening diseases every year.
👀➡️bit.ly/3uJGnnQ
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5522...
Covid-19 vaccine: First person receives Pfizer jab in UK
Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, becomes the first person in the world to get the jab as part of a mass vaccination programme, calling it the
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
5 years ago, the world's first Covid-19 vaccine was given. It changed the course of the pandemic & has enabled society to live with the virus.
💉s prevent around 5 million deaths from 20+ life-threatening diseases every year.
👀➡️bit.ly/3uJGnnQ
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5522...
💉s prevent around 5 million deaths from 20+ life-threatening diseases every year.
👀➡️bit.ly/3uJGnnQ
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5522...