Adam Briggs

Public health doctor, @HealthFdn, @OxfordshireCC & @NIHR_RSS. Past Harkness. Health/public health policy. Also @Stornowayband. Same handle on bSky. Views own

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

@DeliverooHelp please can you come and collect these two bags left in rock edge nature reserve, Oxford? Thanks

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

Influenza is now rising rapidly. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care.

If you are eligible please get vaccinated.

For healthcare workers, being vaccinated helps protect you, your patients and colleagues.

https://t.co/eo5MFz6Hvs

[LGA Wellbeing @LGAWellbeing]

Today's @ONS stats continue a recent picture of “stalling” life expectancy improvements - seen since 2015.

Most areas across Great Britain have experienced a fall in life expectancy.

With some of the most deprived areas having the lowest expectancy.

https://t.co/IcArfAp38F

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill's second reading has just passed by 415 votes to just 47 🙌

A massive political endorsement of what is likely to be the most important piece of public health legislation in over a decade. Now onto the committee stage.

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

Tomorrow is the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

The bill gives MPs the opportunity to ensure the UK leads the world in tackling tobacco use and preventing disease for decades to come. 🧵

https://t.co/RwVSqp5Zm9

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

Finally, the bill provides plenty to help tackle the worrying increase in kids who vape.

To paraphrase @CMO_England, the following remains:
vaping is safer than smoking
but if you don't smoke, don't vape
and it's unacceptable to market vapes to kids.

/end

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

Tomorrow is the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

The bill gives MPs the opportunity to ensure the UK leads the world in tackling tobacco use and preventing disease for decades to come. 🧵

https://t.co/RwVSqp5Zm9

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

Also crucial is ongoing funding to help people quit.

This is usually through the public health grant, which has been cut by 28% per person since 2015/16.

The previous gov had earmarked an *additional* £70m/yr over the next 5yrs for quit services - continuing this is vital.

[LGA Wellbeing @LGAWellbeing]

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam says public health has been "grossly underfunded for years" and praised the efforts of local teams during the pandemic.

Public health should be "hardwired into every decision that a councils takes."

#HIAP @GwynneMP

[Nuffield Trust @NuffieldTrust]

NEW ANALYSIS: We estimate next year #SocialCare providers will have to meet national insurance rises of over £900m, more than wiping out an extra £600m in sector funds allocated in the #Budget. 💷
https://t.co/KqgvsLguiJ

[Food Active @food_active]

We are delighted that Dr Adam Briggs, Senior Policy Fellow at @HealthFdn will be joining the panel discussion at #FoodActive2024 next week to discuss gaps in current government food policy

Find out more about our wonderful speakers and register here 👉 https://t.co/SS4QUJsdut

[Food Active @food_active]

Just one week to go until #FoodActive2024!

We're excited to share a preview of the agenda - see below to find out what’s in store at this year’s exciting event...

Haven't registered yet? Secure your ticket and find out more here 👉 https://t.co/JjXB9xh6Bs

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

ICYMI, really helpful work from @nesta_uk, produced with a tonne of experts to directly compare and combine obesity policy ranging from jabs to labelling to tax.

[Nesta @nesta_uk]

New analysis: it is possible and affordable to halve obesity by the end of the decade, if governments implement the most effective high impact, low cost solutions.

Today we launch Nesta's blueprint for halving obesity: https://t.co/ls4JsslsD0 @camillahmturner @Telegraph

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

@PHJobsUK @pubhealthjobsuk

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

📢📢Two exciting fixed term opportunities to come work in our @OxfordshireCC public health team!

🚨Local authority research practitioner. 2yr post, £35,745-£38,223, closes 22/11

🚨Data & intelligence health improvement practitioner. 1 yr post, £39,186-£46,464, closes 25/11
👇👇

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

Local authority research practitioner, joining our growing research team, working with us and with NIHR
👉 https://t.co/6okDDkCmui

Data & intelligence health improvement practitioner, working across public health data and surveillance
👉 https://t.co/8BIvA5OiDv

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

In case you missed in among all the news on the tobacco and vapes bill, @NHSDigital have today released the 2023/24 National Child Measurement Programme data.

Tl,dr: #obesity rates trending downwards in year 6 but rising again in reception, with inequalities as wide as ever. 🧵