Office for Health Improvement and Disparities

Official feed of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. Working to improve the nation’s health & reduce health disparities. Part of @DHSCgovuk

[Office for Health Improvement and Disparities @OHID]

The Infant Feeding Survey will ask mothers:

➡️ how they feed their babies
➡️ where they get advice on feeding
➡️ questions on their pregnancy & lifestyle

If your baby was born in December, you may get invited to take part.

Find out more or opt out at https://t.co/jqNKArfDgm

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

✅ A device that could destroy liver cancer tumours
✅ Blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s or those at risk of stroke

We're investing £10 million in innovative medical devices and tech with the potential to save lives.

More on the companies & devices:
https://t.co/m18UgiJ3hM

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

"With this degree you can go in & potentially flourish in something you know you enjoy."

🌟 Meet James, senior biomedical support worker apprentice @CUH_NHS 👇

📈 We're increasing apprenticeships to help more people join the NHS as part of the Long Term Workforce Plan.

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

The new Adult Social Work Apprenticeship Fund Expression of Interest (EOI) application window is live for local authorities to apply for up to £30,000 per apprenticeship.

The deadline is 16 February. Find the EOI form and guidance here 🔻
https://t.co/x2zOKLziAC
#NAW2024

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

A spring Covid vaccination will be offered to people at highest risk of serious illness following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

The NHS will confirm how and when eligible people can get this vaccination.

More: https://t.co/LlAXWIUrnV

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Health Ministers @AndreaLeadsom and @Andrew4Pendle got tested as part of #HIVTestingWeek 👇🏽

Testing is the only way to know if you have HIV or not, so there’s no better time to get tested.

Order your free test kit now: https://t.co/WlL4D1uns8

@APPG_HIV_AIDS @THTorguk

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

A spring Covid vaccination will be offered to people at highest risk of serious illness following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

The NHS will confirm how and when eligible people can get this vaccination.

More: https://t.co/LlAXWITTyn

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We're making it easier to see an NHS dentist through our new reform plan which includes:

🦷 more than 2.5 million extra appointments
🦷 dental vans for rural and coastal communities
🦷 financial incentives for dentists to work in areas most in need

More: https://t.co/AVbLJbX5jl

[Prof Jamie Waterall RN @JamieWaterall]

This video from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood puts an important spotlight on the critical role that #healthvisitors play in improving outcomes for children, families & communities #ShapingUs
@Earlychildhood @iHealthVisiting @teamCNO_
https://t.co/UzENeMZYsM

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

🧒 Finding out your child has cancer is among the worst news a parent can receive.

That's why we've launched the Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce chaired by @cj_dinenage to help save lives and reduce the long-term impact of childhood cancer.

https://t.co/1h8cydvkk6

[NHSE TEL Team @NHSE_TEL]

Health & care professionals can now access a new #AllOurHealth toolkit to help the current and future workforce maximise their impact on addressing public health issues. Find it in the Supporting Tools Section: https://t.co/Alg2CpXZ3i @OHID @NHSE_WTE @rcgp @theRCN @JamieWaterall

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Deaths related to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in over 16s in England are at the lowest rate in 10 years.

The number of people aged over 16 estimated to be living with chronic HCV has gone down by 51.6% since 2015, from 129,400, to 62,600 in 2022.

https://t.co/drh7FOyrvU

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Pharmacies are offering new services to make it easier to get treatment without a prescription for:

🟢 sinusitis, sore throat and earache
🟢 infected insect bite, impetigo and shingles
🟢 uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women

Gurdeep Nanra @PillBoxChemist explains ⏬

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Connecting with other people is important for our mental health.

Whether it's in person, online or over the phone, talking to someone about how we feel can help to improve mental wellbeing.

This #TimeToTalk Day, get more tips from #EveryMindMatters �Connecting with other people is important for our mental health.

Whether it's in person, online or over the phone, talking to someone about how we feel can help to improve mental wellbeing.

This #TimeToTalk Day, get more tips from #EveryMindMatters �Connecting with other people is important for our mental health.

Whether it's in person, online or over the phone, talking to someone about how we feel can help to improve mental wellbeing.

This #TimeToTalk Day, get more tips from #EveryMindMatters �Connecting with other people is important for our mental health.

Whether it's in person, online or over the phone, talking to someone about how we feel can help to improve mental wellbeing.

This #TimeToTalk Day, get more tips from #EveryMindMatters �Connecting with other people is important for our mental health.

Whether it's in person, online or over the phone, talking to someone about how we feel can help to improve mental wellbeing.

This #TimeToTalk Day, get more tips from #EveryMindMatters 🔽

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

🩺💊 From today, you can get treatment for seven common conditions at most pharmacies without a GP prescription.

Across England, 95% of pharmacies have signed up to offer this expanded service.

Details: https://t.co/QTICQKfd9g

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

"It is absolutely unacceptable to be marketing vapes to children."

@CMO_England Professor Chris Whitty explains why vapes should only be used by smokers as a tool to quit.

Details: https://t.co/qpeZsgiaij

#SmokefreeGeneration"

[HM Revenue & Customs @HMRCgovuk]

Did you know the illicit tobacco trade costs the UK around £2.8bn a year?

Today, HMRC and @UKBorder have published their new Illicit Tobacco Strategy – setting out our commitment to reduce demand and tackle criminals behind the illicit tobacco trade ⬇️

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

🆕 We’re banning disposable vapes in the UK to protect children’s health.

This is part of new measures to clamp down on underage vaping and create a #SmokefreeGeneration by making it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.

Details 🔻

[Prof Jamie Waterall RN @JamieWaterall]

My latest @BJNursing public health article explores why the 'Stopping the start: our new plan to create a smokefree generation' policy proposals offer England a huge opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people.

Please read & share👇
https://t.co/pNpJzid5P9

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Expanding women's health hubs is one of our key priorities in the #WomensHealthStrategy for 2024.

These hubs offer a one-stop shop for tailored support on women's health in local communities. Find out more from the @CentralLpoolPCN team in Liverpool 🔽

https://t.co/9Oo72oepEz