Tim Allison

Tweeting in a personal capacity on an eclectic mix including public health, history and cycling. For NHS Highland issues please use official accounts.

[Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @ADPHUK]

The next episode of our video podcast series, made in partnership with @ExecLocalGov, will be available to watch on Thursday! This time, we hear from @drtimallison, Director of Public Health and Policy @NHSHighland #PublicHealth

[Katie Dee @dee_kt]

Our most popular poster at #ScotPH24 congratulations to @BHClaire @ScotVArthritis @MECOPP1 for winning the Best Poster Prize @FPH @P_H_S_Official @drtimallison

[Faculty of Public Health @FPH]

Join us at the next FPH Distinguished Lecture on #FuturePublicHealth with @LindaBauld, @ProfKevinFenton, @TracyD_PH, @AliceWiseman11, Abdul Razaq, @drtimallison & @AliceKadri to discuss the importance of commercial determinants of health.

Register here ➡️ https://t.co/mzMn7Axu0C

[Tim Allison @drtimallison]

@felly500 Impressive results for creating safer neighbourhoods. The measurement appears to have been limited to a distance of 800 feet from the sales premises so it would be interesting to consider wider effects and potential displacement. But restricting opening hours reduces local crime.

[ARMA @WeAreARMA]

Proud to introduce the new Act Now report!

Deprivation fuels MSK health inequalities.

Act Now has actionable strategies to ensure equitable MSK care for all.

Let's tackle #MSKInequalities head-on together!

https://t.co/b47y1CNCrJ

[NHS Highland @NHSHighland]

.@Emma_Roddick met with with staff from the Highland Violence Against Women Partnership and our Public Health team to discuss their innovative approach to raising awareness of abusive relationships.

Read more at: https://t.co/OL0WoDw3HD

[Tim Allison @drtimallison]

@RupertSuckling You have done great service for the people of Doncaster and for public health more widely. Best wishes.

[NHS Highland @NHSHighland]

We're looking for someone to join the Highland Health and Social Care Committee.

Not sure if you're the right fit? Watch this short video from Chair of the Committee, Gerry O'Brien, to learn more.

To apply, visit: https://t.co/IlBpR9KICO

[NHS Highland @NHSHighland]

Meningitis can be very serious and life threatening if not treated quickly. Vaccines offer the best protection. If you're under 25 years of age and have not yet had the free MenACWY vaccine, find out how you can get it at

https://t.co/YEBvHpGRXC

#Vaccines4Students

[NHS Highland @NHSHighland]

Find out if you’re eligible for any vaccines this winter with this handy self-help guide

NHS Scotland is rolling out the vaccination programme in stages. If you’re eligible, NHS will contact you by post, email or text

Please wait to be contacted

Visit https://t.co/ruryObJMeQ

[NHS Highland @NHSHighland]

📣 We are seeking...

Two fantastic opportunities in the health improvement team to support Planet Youth aiming to reduce young peoples’ substance use. Apply by 17 Sept.

Caithness - https://t.co/tO9AvY57te

Sutherland/East Ross - https://t.co/d1dHiBtglG

#AimHighAimHighland

[Tim Allison @drtimallison]

@felly500 What do you think of the BMJ 17 May paper by Vickers et al.? While the logical case may be for no screening, could targeted screening be better than the current position and be the best pragmatic option if we cannot realistically take the zero option?

[Tim Allison @drtimallison]

@felly500 The Why, ABTA, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Park

[Dr Andrew Furber @FurberA]

How to maximise opportunities to improve health and wellbeing in disadvantaged communities: a practical toolkit for public bodies to implement the Socio-economic Duty https://t.co/jC2ZG416tH More good work from @PublicHealthW

[Tim Allison @drtimallison]

While checking an article I have just written, I discovered that the current US Surgeon General, the chief Public health adviser, was born in Huddersfield. The world is full of unexpected connections.

[Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @ADPHUK]

Today's announcement from @RishiSunak that the loophole which allows samples of vapes to be given away to children is very welcome.

We'd like the PM to go even further to protect children and young people from harm.

👀Read why➡️https://t.co/xRnpmrpIgS

[Tim Allison @drtimallison]

Calming swans at UHI on way back from great Highland Green Health Showcase and Planning event. #greenhealthweek #thinkhealththinknature

[Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @ADPHUK]

👀Read our #Manifesto for a #HealthierNation - our guide for all political parties to to set out long-term plans to improve #PublicHealth and ⬇️#healthinequalities.

https://t.co/C5rZr0vO0F

[Tim Allison @drtimallison]

Coming back from DPH event in Edinburgh today I saw my first ever wild polecat near Inverness.