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We are an independent charity working to build a healthier future in the UK and across the world.

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Public health is having to navigate an increasingly uncertain political climate to achieve any real change.

Former government special advisor and Future Health founder Richard Sloggett discusses the politics of public health on our podcast.

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January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
There's only one week to go until applications open for our Health & Wellbeing Awards! 🏆

Free to enter and open to applications from across the UK, the Awards span six categories that represent the breadth of public health.

Be the first to hear when they launch:
RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards
Established in 2007, the RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards is now the UK's premier awards scheme for promoting health and wellbeing.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Have you caught up with the latest episode of our podcast yet?

In the latest episode of Spread the Health, we spoke to two leaders in public health about the successes of the past year in public health and what we can expect in the year to come.

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January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
ICYMI: There have been several key policy wins announced over the last few weeks to protect and improve the public's health.

Here are the headlines 👇
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A new free training programme from @ruthstraussfdn.bsky.social is supporting everyone working in education to feel more confident helping children and young people experiencing grief and bereavement.

Find out more and sign up: ruthstraussfoundation.com/schools-prog...
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Over 50 of our member organisations have written to the Secretaries of State for Health & Social Care and for Culture, Media & Sport to welcome the new legislation restricting marketing of less healthy food & drink on TV and online, which came into force yesterday ✅

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January 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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🎧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.

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January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Yesterday, new legislation restricting junk food advertising came into force.

Our Chief Exec William Roberts speaks to The Guardian about what it entails, and how it might help tackle obesity in the UK 👇

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Monday briefing: Will a ban on advertising junk food help to tackle obesity in the UK?
In today’s newsletter: As new rules ban TV and online ads for high-fat, salt and sugar products​, the curbing of junk food marketing has found cross-party support
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January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
How can we improve people's health in 2026? Speak to them, says Tracy Daszkiewicz.

This month on the podcast we're joined by Greg Fell @adphuk.bsky.social and Tracy Daszkiewicz @fphuk.bsky.social to talk about their hopes and fears for the year.

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RSPH Presents: Spread the Health
Listen to episodes and learn more about RSPH Presents: Spread the Health. From government policies to the air we breathe, the high streets we shop on, the food on our plates, and the places we live…
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January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Want to start your career in public health? An RSPH qualification is a great place to begin.

As the leading provider of specialist public health qualifications, we can help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to progress your career.

🚀 Start learning today: www.rsph.org.uk/qualificatio...
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Looking to develop your professional career in 2026? 💫

Why not join RSPH as a member?

👉 www.rsph.org.uk/become-a-mem...
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
"It's very easy to see the mental health crisis that we're in as a healthcare problem, and I just don't think it is at all." 💭

We spoke to mental health campaigner Ben West about what we can do to solve the mental health crisis.

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January 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This year we launched our new educational pathways, aimed at supporting professionals across a wide range of sectors to contribute meaningfully to public health and prevention.

Find out more and start learning today: www.rsph.org.uk/qualificatio...
December 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year we launched an All-Party Parliamentary Group, bringing together MPs and businesses to discuss how we can make the places that we spend our time good for our health.

The first meeting focused on how work can make us healthier 👇
RSPH brings together MPs and businesses to discuss workplace health solutions
At an All-Party Parliamentary Group this week, we brought together key stakeholders to discuss the solutions to making workplaces healthier
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December 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The RSPH office is now closed and will reopen on 2nd January.

See you in 2026! ⭐
December 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year, we published six reports that tackle some of the biggest health challenges facing the UK today.

Here are the headlines 🧵 👇
December 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How do we improve access to vaccines? 🤔

On the latest episode of Spread the Health, Lord Bethell explores why vaccination rates might be falling, and what we can do to reach more people.

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December 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
2025 has been a busy year for public health.

Amid a backdrop of global political and economic change, the public health community has worked harder than ever to drive improvements in people’s lives.
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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📢 You're invited! NCCH + @rsph.bsky.social are hosting the first Creative Health Research Round-Up online event sharing key studies from 2025 that are shaping prevention, population health and service design.

🗓️ 28 Jan 2026, 12–2pm GMT
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"If we're really going to address the nation's underlying health, I absolutely, strongly advocate a kitchen sink approach."

On our podcast this month, Lord Bethell sits down with William Roberts to discuss the year's biggest developments.

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RSPH Presents: Spread the Health
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December 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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.

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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Looking to develop your professional career in 2026? 💫

Why not join RSPH as a member?

Join us: www.rsph.org.uk/become-a-mem...
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today our Vice-President, Prof. Bola Owolabi CBE, received a CBE for her work on reducing health inequalities 🎉

This work is tremendously valuable to our society and central to all we are trying to achieve in public health.

Congratulations from the whole team at RSPH 👏
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards are back for 2026! 🌟

➡️ Applications for next year's Awards will open on 26th January 2026. Register your interest to be the first to hear when they launch: ow.ly/95NY50XvNwZ
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Special Issue Alert | The climate crisis is a public health crisis.

Explore urgent research and actionable insights in our latest special issue: The Climate Crisis is a Public Health Crisis

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December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM