Adam Briggs
@ADMBriggs
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Public health doctor, @HealthFdn, @OxfordshireCC & @NIHR_RSS. Past Harkness. Health/public health policy. Also @Stornowayband. Same handle on bSky. Views own
Oxford, England
Joined August 2011
RT @CMO_England: Influenza is now rising rapidly. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care. If you are eligible please get….
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RT @LGAWellbeing: Today's @ONS stats continue a recent picture of “stalling” life expectancy improvements - seen since 2015. Most areas ac….
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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill's second reading has just passed by 415 votes to just 47 🙌 . A massive political endorsement of what is likely to be the most important piece of public health legislation in over a decade. Now onto the committee stage.
Tomorrow is the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The bill gives MPs the opportunity to ensure the UK leads the world in tackling tobacco use and preventing disease for decades to come. 🧵.
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Finally, the bill provides plenty to help tackle the worrying increase in kids who vape. To paraphrase @CMO_England, the following remains: .vaping is safer than smoking .but if you don't smoke, don't vape.and it's unacceptable to market vapes to kids. /end.
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Also crucial is ongoing funding to help people quit. This is usually through the public health grant, which has been cut by 28% per person since 2015/16. The previous gov had earmarked an *additional* £70m/yr over the next 5yrs for quit services - continuing this is vital.
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The bill includes v welcome proposals for retailer licensing on tobacco and vapes. This will help enforcement, with license fees going towards trading standards. But local gov finances, incl trading standards & env health staff, are v stretched & need long term resourcing.
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There were discussions about banning outdoor smoking in the hospitality sector as well. The climb down is v disappointing, but the battle between health & commercial interests has been going for 70+yrs with tobacco - this one may take a bit longer.
If confirmed, this is really disappointing. But the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is more than just the proposed outdoor hospitality ban, and there mustn’t be any further delays to the bill being put before parliament.
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The bill also includes plans to restrict smoking in outdoor spaces to protect children and vulnerable adults, like playgrounds and outside hospitals. There are no safe levels of second hand smoke, and people don't choose to be exposed - particularly children.
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The big ticket item is a ban on sales to anyone born after 1st January, 2009. This is a proper once in a generation opportunity to end tobacco-related harm.
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Tomorrow is the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The bill gives MPs the opportunity to ensure the UK leads the world in tackling tobacco use and preventing disease for decades to come. 🧵.
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RT @LGAWellbeing: Sir Jonathan Van-Tam says public health has been "grossly underfunded for years" and praised the efforts of local teams d….
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RT @NuffieldTrust: NEW ANALYSIS: We estimate next year #SocialCare providers will have to meet national insurance rises of over £900m, more….
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RT @food_active: We are delighted that Dr Adam Briggs, Senior Policy Fellow at @HealthFdn will be joining the panel discussion at #FoodActi….
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RT @food_active: Just one week to go until #FoodActive2024! . We're excited to share a preview of the agenda - see below to find out what’….
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ICYMI, really helpful work from @nesta_uk, produced with a tonne of experts to directly compare and combine obesity policy ranging from jabs to labelling to tax.
New analysis: it is possible and affordable to halve obesity by the end of the decade, if governments implement the most effective high impact, low cost solutions. Today we launch Nesta's blueprint for halving obesity: @camillahmturner @Telegraph.
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Local authority research practitioner, joining our growing research team, working with us and with NIHR.👉 . Data & intelligence health improvement practitioner, working across public health data and surveillance .👉
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📢📢Two exciting fixed term opportunities to come work in our @OxfordshireCC public health team!. 🚨Local authority research practitioner. 2yr post, £35,745-£38,223, closes 22/11. 🚨Data & intelligence health improvement practitioner. 1 yr post, £39,186-£46,464, closes 25/11.👇👇.
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RT @OxfordshireCC: The strategy for Oxfordshire's natural environment will ensure that planners, developers, councils, and other land users….
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RT @ADMBriggs: In case you missed in among all the news on the tobacco and vapes bill, @NHSDigital have today released the 2023/24 National….
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