Grace Norman 💙

interim Consultant in Public Health. Planning to save the world, just 1 step at a time. All views are my own, retweets may not be.

[Sen. Lyndon Farnham @lyndonfarnham]

Lily has faced unimaginable challenges after a sudden illness. We need your help to support her recovery and independence. Please consider donating or sharing to make a difference. https://t.co/ii85Z2t34M

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

Scientists at @LancasterUni have found that @gateshead's policy of restricting the number of new fast food outlets has reduced childhood obesity by 4.8% compared to other parts of north-east England which did not make the policy change⬇️

https://t.co/YDvl15ee83

[Grace Norman 💙 @graceenorman]

Very proud of my wonderful & dedicated sister who will be standing in the next general election to be the MP for Congleton 🥳

[Ian Brown @AnotherIanBrown]

Our analysis of surge testing in Bedford Borough in May 2021 was published in the Journal of Public Health today.

https://t.co/Jzsf87kbZ8

So what did we do and what can we learn from it? My first 🧵

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[Mark Swift @Mark_Sw1ft]

“The minister of finance could choose to end child poverty tomorrow” says @MichaelMarmot on #Newsnight. We need urgent action from government to tackle the wider determinants of health in the UK.

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Are you a feminist?

[Public Health jobs @pubhealthjobsuk]

Health Policy Fast Track Scheme 2023 x 10 posts
Department for Health and Social Care
Leeds or London

[Health and Social Care Committee @CommonsHealth]

Major inquiry launched today on PREVENTION!

The key to the future of the NHS? This is your chance to shape a major piece of work we will be undertaking
https://t.co/9L1aXj1WZH

[Jersey Gov Health & Care Jersey (HCJ) @GovJsyHCJ]

Islanders are asked not to go to the Emergency Department today unless absolutely necessary. This is due to the ongoing response following the incident at Pier Road earlier this morning. If you require non-urgent out of hours treatment contact the out of hours GP: [phone].

[Susan Hopkins @SMHopkins]

A short thread on Group A Strep (GAS), invasive GAS (iGAS), scarlet fever and other conditions.
@UKHSA has released an epi report highlighting what we are detecting through notifications and reports from labs and clinicians https://t.co/rwLfSH64Nj 1/8

[Susan Hopkins @SMHopkins]

Key points:
1. iGAS and Scarlet fever Season is earlier than pre-pandemic and higher levels have been seen throughout this year than during the pandemic
2. Rates of infection are 2-3 times higher than seen pre-pandemic at the same time of year
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[Tim Spector MD (Prof) @timspector]

Covid cases steading out at 123,000 daily cases with older ages dropping but kids rising again

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

COVID-19 rates are still very high, and rising again

Vaccines substantially reduce rates of severe disease and hospitalisation but there is some reduction of effect over time

If you are over 75 or immunosuppressed and the NHS contacts you for a booster please take up the offer

[Tim Spector MD (Prof) @timspector]

As U.K. new cases reported on the Zoe app today go above 300000 daily and still rising - there is still no government warnings that the top five symptoms of COVID19 are still like a cold - even in the elderly and more vulnerable

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty talks about some of the conversations he's had with unvaccinated people in intensive care with #COVID19.

@CMO_England #GetBoostedNow

[Chris Hopson @ChrisHopsonNHS]

Another, new, update thread on where the NHS is up to, given fast moving situation. Draws on latest performance and covid data and recent intelligence from trust CEOs. Also looks at staff absences, access to tests and NHS work to create extra surge capacity. Happy New Year! 1/25

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

The London Ambulance Service was 100 ambulances down yesterday because nearly 400 staff are off with Covid.

But these charmers still chose to congregate today in their unmasked thousands.

Absolutely staggering.

#LondonProtest

[Andrew Shuttleworth @AndrewShuk2112]

I'm fully vaccinated and I have had my booster. No, I don't know "what's in it". Neither this vaccine or the ones I had as a child. Nor do I know what's in the 11 secret herbs and spices at KFC.

[Fiona King @fiionaking]

Cancellations are absolutely shite but MASSIVE love to the party that cancelled, then still paid for their pre-ordered food, which they collected and donated to a homeless kitchen.