Consultant in Public Health in St Helens. Mental Wellbeing. Suicide Prevention. Complex Lives. Drugs & Alcohol. Vulnerable people. Runner. Views are my own.
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Stories from local people with lived experience of #stigma relating to #addiction. A must-watch for NHS, police, GP practices, housing, mental health services, drugs & alcohol services, probation etc. Sticks and Stones - 4K (31 mins) youtu.be/30i4-kJgYak?si=TsgX… via @YouTube
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Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025.
60 x places.
Closes 21/11
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Did you catch our preview of these real conversations between local figures and everyday men?
Showing the strength that men can find by talking about their mental health. Watch the first part tomorrow! #WorldMentalHealthDay
@Saints1890 @AndyReidMBE_STF
sthelens.gov.uk/article/1145…
ALT Men find strength and support in being open about their mental health.
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For too long, talking about your feelings has been considered a sign of weakness - it's not.
We asked men who live & work in St Helens Borough to share their struggles & how they overcame them. Hear their stories on #WorldMentalHealthDay
@Saints1890 @AndyReidMBE_STF
Love this. Makes a lot of sense 🥰 #workplacewellbeing
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The Aurora from Connemara country Galway last night. Absolutely magical! #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights #connemara #wildatlanticway
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MMR jab uptake in young people in England up by 23% since 2023, says NHS theguardian.com/society/2024…
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Not long now😊 St Helens inclusion cup Tournament this Thursday 10am-3pm Anyone is welcome to come along to support, meet the local services and have a great day out⚽️⚽️⚽️ @sthelenstownfc @CGLStHelens @COMETWOGETHER @sthelensstar
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Recent visitors to St Helens Town Hall may have spotted a number of stones stacked at reception.
The 'Stack of Stones (SoS)' project - created by Christopher Whittle - is a memorial to military personnel and veterans who have taken their own lives.
ALT The 'Stack of Stones (SoS)' project - created by Christopher Whittle. The 75 white pebbles are stacked at the St Helens Town Hall reception.
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Suicides are preventable, and you could make a difference.
Much work has been done in recent years to reduce rates, and at Council yesterday elected members took our four-point Ok to Ask Campaign pledge, which asks people to...
oktoaskcampaign.co.uk/
ALT Cllrs and senior council officers sign the Ok to Ask pledge.
ALT Cllrs and senior council officers sign the Ok to Ask pledge.
Thankyou to volunteers, marshalls and all who turned out to make the @sthelens10krun another fabulous event. Very pleased with my time this year too. Well done everyone 👏🏼😊🏃🏻♀️
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On Sunday we have a opportunity to support those less fortunate than ourselves!
Our great friends @SHBMobilePantry
will be in attendance to accept all food donations!
If you can spare a bag or two of food please bring with you!
The van will be parked up near the Start Area!
Ready to tackle the St Helens 10k once again this weekend. The weather is looking cold for us but dry. Good luck to everyone taking part. Go out there and smash it! 😊🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻💪🏼@sthelens10krun @sthelenscouncil
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(1/3) The Public Health Grant announcement represents an inadequate investment in essential public health services at a time when populations across England are in desperate need of support to protect and improve their health.
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🧵[1/3]Today, @andrealeadsom published the #PublicHealth Grant allocations for England for 2024-25.
It is "nowhere near enough." @felly500
Although described as an ⬆️, high inflation & ⬆️pay mean the settlement will be the 9th yr of real-term✂️to local public health funding.
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Measles cases are rising in England.
You can still ask your GP practice for the MMR vaccine if your child has missed either of these 2 doses.
For more information ➡️ nhs.uk/MMR
ALT Illustration of two vaccine vials. The text reads "2 doses of the MMR vaccine can stop your child becoming seriously unwell with measles. Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations." The NHS logo is in the top right hand corner.
NHS England » NHS launches catch up campaign for missed MMR vaccines england.nhs.uk/2024/01/nhs-l…
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The situation in the UK is deeply concerning. Health is declining and health inequalities are widening. This is not the case with other European countries. The UK's rankings have gone down since 2014. What a tragic waste of lives @ucl @bmj_latest
Open letter in @BMJ_latest to UK party leaders by @MichaelMarmot says not only is health the foremost concern of individuals, communities and businesses, health is also an indicator of how well a nation is performing bit.ly/41YRuWE
Prepare for your place: Public Health Specialty Training Scheme - Public Health Jobs publichealthjobs.co.uk/blog/…
Lots of people signing up in the New Year! Dry January. Are you in? | Alcohol Change UK alcoholchange.org.uk/help-an…