Colin Sumpter

Consultant in Health Protection for Public Health Scotland. #publichealth #NHS

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

Immunisation is a global health and development
success story, saving millions of lives every year.

If you think you or your child have missed any vaccinations, contact your local NHS immunisation team. You can find their details at: https://t.co/W0WXb4HLOy

#WIW24

[Colin Sumpter @Sumpter_PH]

@spidermaani Such good memories of my time there. Thanks for posting and reminding me.

[Hazel Cheeseman @HazelCheeseman]

@Telegraph Seem to have forgotten the bit of Lord Clarke's CV where he was deputy chair of British American Tobacco for a decade...

[Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1]

Really good to see this being raised - it has been a long-running sore in public health

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

On #NoSmokingDay2024, it's important to know that stopping smoking increases your chances of living a longer and healthier life.

#QuitYourWay Scotland increases your chances of stopping smoking and staying stopped.

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/2rAkA3fhhl

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

We’ve reached 50k followers!

Thanks to all for their likes, shares and engagement.

For new and recent followers, we run one @X page (@P_H_S_Official) which we use to raise awareness of Scotland’s public health challenges, and to help support action to improve health outcomes.

[Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity @CAPTcharity]

It’s that time of year again when mini eggs are lining the supermarket shelves. But, did you know that, just like grapes, they are the perfect size to block a small child’s airway and choke them? That’s why they aren’t recommended for small children.

[Chartered Institute of Environmental Health @The_CIEH]

Louise Hosking in the @guardian today: amid an “unprecedented rise in foodborne illness”, the “battle against such outbreaks begins with strengthening the capacity of local government EH teams” https://t.co/WwnlhyWtLU #EnvironmentalHealth #FoodSafety #PublicHealth @OSH_EHP_Louise

[Colin Sumpter @Sumpter_PH]

@SolidEvidence Molluscum contagiosum virus

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

Data from the gruesome North Kivu #Ebola outbreak shows that people who were vaccinated but went on to develop disease were half as likely to die as unvaccinated people — even people vaxed a day or two before symptom onset. “That’s kind of a big deal.” https://t.co/6QfjYtbl49

[Colin Sumpter @Sumpter_PH]

@KevinBardosh Article link for those looking to learn more: https://t.co/REHee7sJMH

[Nason Maani @spidermaani]

Please do come along, honored to be speaking at this @P_H_S_Official event and glad to see #CDoH raised in context of public health practice @GHPUEdinburgh @uoessps @mikakosinska @CDRG_LSHTM @petticrewmark @felly500 @ADPHUK

[Colin Sumpter @Sumpter_PH]

@pash22 @Benj_Barr Adding author @benj_barr2

[Colin Sumpter @Sumpter_PH]

@pash22 @Benj_Barr Thanks for posting and to the authors for writing. My reflection on that time would be: which HPT actions moved us toward our goal? And of course, what was our goal? The story of 147 outbreaks on the dashboard rang true - what was the point of trying to distinguish by then?

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

PHS welcomes plans by @scotgov to continue setting a minimum price per unit (MUP) of alcohol and to review the price to maintain its effectiveness. Read more in our statement:

➡️ https://t.co/Pv0p3MRBxU

[UKPHR @UKPHR1]

We've published our annual audit of unsuccessful SRbPA pre-applications today:

[Colin Sumpter @Sumpter_PH]

@PaulNuki @stevensenior An odd claim, made by someone called ‘Airfinity’ with no report or additional data linked. Seems at odds with currently published UKHSA data that shows a provisional downward trend. Either way - get vaccinated. https://t.co/ZyV7MRdv6f

[Food Standards Scotland @FSScot]

Pregnant women, individuals with weakened immune systems and older adults are more vulnerable to listeriosis than the general population. Stay informed about listeria-associated foods and preventive measures.

Find out more on our website: https://t.co/JubYCpNvaX

#FoodSafety

[Faculty of Public Health @FPH]

The Faculty's Specialty Registrars Committee is hosting two webinars, on 4 and 6 March, to support Registrars to make the most out of their placements.

Find out more and register via our website.

https://t.co/PKbH1O9JD7

[Dave West @Davewwest]

Excl : Ministers have “effectively dismantled” England’s national public health unit less than three years after creating it.

Those criticising the move include @LordPhilofBrum @JimBethell @KateAlvanley @davidjbuck