Good news from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿today - investing in programmes that support children and families most at risk of living in poverty will help both individual children and their families, and the wider economy.

One of our members, Lisa McNally Ⓥ, writes in this week's The MJ about the need to reduce health inequalities in physical activity⬇️⬇️

The UK's health is declining & health inequalities are widening.

Prevention is better than cure.

Work must start on day1⃣ of the next Government.

👀Read our manifesto for a healthier nation➡️bit.ly/3MFXdux

Alcohol harm is costing lives AND £££:

▶️33% ⬆️in alcohol-related deaths
▶️<£15bn on crime
▶️<£5bn on health and social care
▶️<5bn in lost productivity

We need #Gvt action to ⬇️availability & affordability.

👀Read our recommendations for how➡️ bit.ly/4bR4Sj9

It's #NationalNumeracyDay !

Cases of infections like #whoopingcough are rising – but they are preventable. Immunisation is the best defence for children against many common illnesses. 🦠💉

Make sure you and your child are up to date and book any catch-up appointments.

#pertussis

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🤰👶🚸Children have a right to & benefit from a gd start in life.

The 1st 1,001 days are 🔑to development & set the foundations for lifelong emotional & physical wellbeing.

We need a shift towards prevention & early intervention to support children & prevent ill health⬇️

£4.9 billion is spent on alcohol-related issues by NHS England every year.

All of this cost is avoidable. Prevention policies would both reduce this and the excessive time our doctors and nurses spend on such issues.

#CostofAlcoholHarm in England: ias.org.uk/factsheet/econ…

Read Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) President greg fell FFPH's article on the importance of sustainable local government funding in tackling health inequalities in the UK⬇️⬇️

This week’s #publichealth #consultation scan is now available to download via our website:
adph.org.uk/resources/cons…

We have support for people who are drinking at high risk levels - but policies like minimum unit price in Scotland are about preventing people from getting to that stage in the first place - Alice Wiseman at Health and Social Care Committee IAS Alcohol Health Alliance UK

'What we really need is population level action and this requires action at a national level.'

Our Vice President Alice Wiseman is currently
giving evidence to Health and Social Care Committee about the scale of harm alcohol is causing to increasing numbers of people.

Balance North East IAS

Our treasurer & Director of Public Health Solihull Council Ruth Tennant has introduced #ADPHWorkshop24 session on tackling health inequalities in public mental health.

Thank you to Peter Bradley & Lynn Donkin FFPH who are sharing their experiences from Government of Jersey & Bolton Council.