@RealDavidMc

Dad to Maura & Mirren; +Handicap Golfer; Head of @BHFScotland; Chair @ASHScotland & @NCDAllianceScot; Credit Union Director - all views are my own

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“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.” Arnold Palmer ⛳️🏌🏼‍♂️ – at Scotland, United Kingdom
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BHF Scotland
@BHFScotland25 Nov 2024
We are fortunate enough to be shortlisted by @EdinburghTattoo as a potential recipient for a proportion of funds from ticket sales in 2025. Please vote for us at this link edintattoo.co.uk/news/britis…
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Fantastic to have Dr Lauren Carters-White and Prof Jeff Collin to speak about a complimentary piece of work to our public engagement research on the commercial determinants of health: @SPECTRUMRes Citizen’s Juries #CDoH
NCD Alliance Scotland@NCDAllianceScot30 Oct 2024
Thanks to @diffleypartners and @ChildreninScot for coming to speak on the deliberative research we undertook with adults and children and young people as part of our 10-Year Vision for a Healthier Scotland. Read more here: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
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We are delighted to attend today’s conference and be part of the conversation on NCD prevention, check out @NCDAllianceScot’s 10-Year Vision Report to discover how action around the commercial determinants of health is key to shaping a healthier Scotland: tinyurl.com/w996tn9b
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Picking up after our breakout sessions to discuss key themes and topics of discussion with Alliance members Elinor Jayne @SHAAPAlcohol, Laura Mahon @AlcoholFocus, Sheila Duffy @ASHScotland, and Dr Shoba John @obesityactionsc #NCDAllianceScot
NCD Alliance Scotland@NCDAllianceScot30 Oct 2024
Fantastic to have Dr Lauren Carters-White and Prof Jeff Collin to speak about a complimentary piece of work to our public engagement research on the commercial determinants of health: @SPECTRUMRes Citizen’s Juries #CDoH
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We're celebrating a new report by @Childreninscot in partnership with us to explore views held by young people and children on health-harming products. Their voices are crucial in shaping effective health policies and and important part of our 10-year vision for NCD prevention 📢
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RCGP Scotland@RCGPScotland30 Oct 2024
We are proud to support the launch of @NCDAllianceScot's 10-Year Vision on preventing deaths from non-communicable diseases. Learn about how action around the commercial determinants of health can deliver a healthier Scotland here: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…

NCD Alliance Scotland 

Non-communicable diseases (NCD's) are responsible for almost half of all deaths in Scotland. We are calling for action to prevent these deaths.

bhf.org.uk
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Thank you to @SimonCapewell99 for giving the closing remarks for our launch event today and wrapping up what has been a fantastic day of engagement and discourse on the commercial determinants of health. Together we can work towards a healthier future for Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📊
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AFS welcomes the publication (today) of the @P_H_S_Official Alcohol Brief Intervention (#ABI) review and recommendations We need to get the country talking about #Alcohol and #AlcoholHarm Read our full comment 🔽 alcohol-focus-scotland.org.u… #LetsTalkAlcoholHarm
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Proud to be part of @NCDAllianceScot working to create a Scotland free from the undue influence of commercial actors on our choices and, most importantly, our health.
NCD Alliance Scotland@NCDAllianceScot30 Oct 2024
📢Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our “NCD Prevention: A Commercial Determinants of Health Approach” report. Discover how action around the commercial determinants of health is key to shaping a healthier Scotland.🌍bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…

NCD Alliance Scotland 

Non-communicable diseases (NCD's) are responsible for almost half of all deaths in Scotland. We are calling for action to prevent these deaths.

bhf.org.uk
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ASH Scotland@ASHScotland30 Oct 2024
Our CEO Sheila Duffy joins others on the @NCDAllianceScot stakeholder panel exploring feedback from the conference, with industry, availability, promotions and products being the hot topics of the day.
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Our Deputy CEO @laura3mahon delivering a session on #AlcoholMarketing at the @NCDAllianceScot strategy launch this afternoon- inc our calls for @scotgov to restrict marketing in all areas of devolved competency
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Our '10-Year Vision for a Healthier Scotland' is out now! Dive into the findings and join us in advocating for stronger health policies to combat NCDs. 📥Read more: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you… #CDoH #NCDAllianceScot

NCD Alliance Scotland 

Non-communicable diseases (NCD's) are responsible for almost half of all deaths in Scotland. We are calling for action to prevent these deaths.

bhf.org.uk
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Nason Maani@spidermaani30 Oct 2024
Now hearing from Paul Johnston @P_H_S_Official on how their work aligns with the goals of @NCDAllianceScot and the findings and recommendations in the 10 year strategy #CDoH
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Great to have @PaulJ_PHS from @P_H_S_Official to speak at our event today, providing insights on PHS’s work to reduce inequalities and improve life expectancy and reflect on the Alliances “clear and compelling case for action” #CDoH #NCDAllianceScot
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Our final panel for the day: @RealDavidMc, @PaulJ_PHS, @spidermaani, @NiamhCreate and @SimonCapewell99 for a Q&A with our attendees. Huge thanks to all our speakers today for their contributions. #CDoH #NCDAllianceScot
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Jamie Pearce@jamie0pearce30 Oct 2024
Looking forward to today’s launch of the @NCDAllianceScot 10 year vision for addressing the commercial determinants of health & achieving a healthier Scotland. We’ll be talking about how reducing availability of unhealthy commodities is key part of this vision…
NCD Alliance Scotland@NCDAllianceScot30 Oct 2024
Excited to be at the @eicc today to launch our new report and hear from public health experts on how we work towards our 10-year vision for a healthier Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
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Helen McArdle
@HMcArdleHT30 Oct 2024
Report promises 'a significant transformation of health outcomes within a decade, re-establishing Scotland as a world leader in public health' Scot Govt has 'lost its way' on tackling public health harms, say campaigners heraldscotland.com/news/2468… heraldscotland.com/news/2468…

Scot Govt has 'lost its way' on tackling public health harms, say campaigners

The Scottish Government is not doing enough to tackle the health harms of alcohol, tobacco, and unhealthy diets, according to a new report published by NCD Alliance Scotland.

heraldscotland.com
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Nason Maani@spidermaani30 Oct 2024
Now hearing from @ChildreninScot on their work and the views of children on #CDoH, children’s rights, what they advise and who they views as responsible @NCDAllianceScot @
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At the @NCDAllianceScot 10 year strategy launch about @diffleypartners mini public on commercial determinants of health When people were shown examples of how Gov action had previously improved #PublicHealth they became more hopeful about its potential diffleypartnership.co.uk/wp-…
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UofG SCMH@UofGSCMH29 Oct 2024
🌍🧠 On #WorldStrokeDay, meet PhD student Caitlin Cosgrove! Caitlin is funded by the British Heart Foundation and is discussing her research project. #StrokeAwareness @CaitlinCeciliaC @teamWorkstroke
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