Elspeth R Anwar

Public health doctor in Liverpool, data geek, music and film lover. Passionate about empowering people and reducing health inequalities. Tweets my own etc ...

[LGA Wellbeing @LGAWellbeing]

The decision to restrict advertising of unhealthy foods on buses and trains by mayoral combined authorities is a positive step forward

There is a growing movement of councils taking a stand for child health to limit exposure of unhealthy food advertising. https://t.co/5EHmIG93eA

[Poorly Drawn Arsenal @cantdrawarsenal]

I drew North London

[Prof Matt Ashton FFPH FRSPH FRCP @DPH_MAshton]

Fantastic news 👏👏👏 #Obesity @food_active @ChampsPHC @ADPHUK @LGAWellbeing @LiverpoolPH

[Prof Matt Ashton FFPH FRSPH FRCP @DPH_MAshton]

City planning junk food advertising ban #Liverpool #Obesity #Health2040 ⁦@LiverpoolPH⁩ ⁦@ChampsPHC⁩ ⁦@ADPHUK⁩ ⁦@LGAWellbeing⁩ https://t.co/oy3bzdAaBx

[Elspeth R Anwar @elspethanwar]

Liverpool ❤️

[Josh Halliday @JoshHalliday]

Liverpool’s Nans against Nazis are forming a human shield around the city’s immigration advice centre.

Meanwhile, an elderly man is playing John Lennon’s ‘Give Peace a Chance’ on repeat on a portable speaker resting on his walking frame. https://t.co/dj5GJWFmH8

[Liverpool City Council @lpoolcouncil]

#NEWS | Today we are proud to launch #Liverpool’s Tobacco Control Strategy.

We are aiming to reduce the number of smokers in the city to 5 per cent by 2030 and become smokefree in a generation.

Thank you to our partners who are on this journey with us.

https://t.co/CiGuqVvumK

[Sir Michael Marmot @MichaelMarmot]

New campaign launched today to persuade next Government to commit to reducing health inequalities. New data reinforces the public care about the nation's health. Sign petition at https://t.co/4ppRA24t4H to encourage parliamentary candidates to promote health equity.

[Elspeth R Anwar @elspethanwar]

Our NIHR funded Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Liverpool should help with this but it's clear much more investment needed!

[Lawrence Dunhill @LawrenceDunhill]

@DPH_MAshton on this...
'Liverpool has been keen to grow our research capacity & capabilities for some time.. We urgently need to address the imbalance in where ££ ends up across the country, and move from a situation where traditional funding areas get the largest pot of money'

[Harry Doyle 🌹🏳️‍🌈 @harrydoyle96]

Delighted for our @LiverpoolPH team for their win. Our innovative 24 magic months campaign and app to support new parents in giving their children the best start in life is now award winning!

[Prof Matt Ashton FFPH FRSPH FRCP @DPH_MAshton]

Delighted that @lpoolcouncil cabinet has tonight approved our tobacco control strategy. Essential we take action against the biggest cause of premature mortality in the city @harrydoyle96 @liamrobinson24 @LGAWellbeing @ADPHUK @FPH @R_S_P_H

[Elspeth R Anwar @elspethanwar]

Hello - an opportunity to come and join the fantastic Liverpool public health team. Fixed-term post as related to additional funding for tobacco and alcohol - post very likely to be extended!

[Elspeth R Anwar @elspethanwar]

Hello - an opportunity to come and join the fantastic Liverpool public health team. Fixed-term post as related to additional funding for tobacco and alcohol - post very likely to be extended!

[Public Health Jobs UK @PHJobsUK]

Liverpool City Council is hiring a Public Health Practitioner (Addictions) (Liverpool)
➡️https://t.co/YA6ZIszUt6

#publichealth
#publichealthjobs #jobs

[Feeding Liverpool @feedinglpool]

“School food is the best public health policy we have at our disposal”

Study finds free school meals cuts obesity + helps reading skills supports call from Labour MPs @KimJohnsonMP @stephenctimms @IanByrneMP

@DPH_MAshton @Feeding_Britain @NoChildBehindUK
https://t.co/NgvDatiHb0

[🌈 Rajesh Mohan @raj_psyc]

Richard Blakeway, housing ombudsman in England calls to re-establish link between housing and health so many people live in social housing which is in extreme disrepair, with damp & mould
#NoHealthWithoutHousing https://t.co/9518u0K6I8

[Liverpool City Council @lpoolcouncil]

VIDEO | Councillors meet tonight to discuss a new report outlining what needs to be done to tackle a projected increase in health conditions by 2040. Council Leader, Cllr @liamrobinson24 explains its importance.

Read more: https://t.co/ZwBIlV94TK

#LiverpoolPublicHealth2040

[Elspeth R Anwar @elspethanwar]

@DPH_MAshton Great to see cross party political endorsement too and a real commitment to action

[Elspeth R Anwar @elspethanwar]

Not sure you can get a better endorsement than this - Prof Dame Margaret Whitehead international expert on health inequalities says the Liverpool #publichealth2040 report is groundbreaking and she endorses it whole heartedly...

[Liverpool City Council @lpoolcouncil]

VIDEO | "It's absolutely groundbreaking and so I've come to endorse it wholeheartedly" - Tonight's Council meeting discussing @DPH_MAshton #PublicHealth2040 report has heard from Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead, Professor Emerita at @livuni.

Read more: https://t.co/ZwBIlV94TK

[Elspeth R Anwar @elspethanwar]

Great work by my boss @DPH_MAshton and team. Looking forward to taking action to change lives for the better!

[Liverpool City Council @lpoolcouncil]

VIDEO | Cabinet Member for Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Cllr @harrydoyle96 reflects on tonight's Council meeting discussing the groundbreaking #PublicHealth2040 report written by @DPH_MAshton.

Read more: https://t.co/ZwBIlV94TK

@LiverpoolPH | @liamrobinson24

[Sally Sheard @SallyBSheard]

@lpoolcouncil @DPH_MAshton @LivUni Delighted to witness the debate last night and the unanimous acceptance of this report - a clear and evidence based case for Health-in-all policy making. Congratulations @DPH_MAshton and team