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
Influenza is now rising rapidly. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care. If you are eligible please get vaccinated. For healthcare workers, being vaccinated helps protect you, your patients and colleagues. https://t.co/eo5MFz6Hvs
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Today's @ONS stats continue a recent picture of “stalling” life expectancy improvements - seen since 2015. Most areas across Great Britain have experienced a fall in life expectancy. With some of the most deprived areas having the lowest expectancy. https://t.co/IcArfAp38F
Today’s life expectancy data for Great Britain shows a decline in most areas during 2021 to 2023, compared with the pre #COVID19 period of 2017 to 2019. This suggests we are yet to see a recovery from the decrease in life expectancy we saw during the pandemic.
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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. 🧵 https://t.co/RwVSqp5Zm9
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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. https://t.co/udWO2oPoRU
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. https://t.co/gI3ADJV7LJ
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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. 🧵 https://t.co/RwVSqp5Zm9
bills.parliament.uk
Current version of Tobacco and Vapes Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses
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Sir Jonathan Van-Tam says public health has been "grossly underfunded for years" and praised the efforts of local teams during the pandemic. Public health should be "hardwired into every decision that a councils takes." #HIAP @GwynneMP
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NEW ANALYSIS: We estimate next year #SocialCare providers will have to meet national insurance rises of over £900m, more than wiping out an extra £600m in sector funds allocated in the #Budget. 💷 https://t.co/KqgvsLguiJ
nuffieldtrust.org.uk
While the recent budget brought better news for hard-pressed public services, social care was not so lucky. With many organisations fearing that changes to the Employer National Insurance Contribut...
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We are delighted that Dr Adam Briggs, Senior Policy Fellow at @HealthFdn will be joining the panel discussion at #FoodActive2024 next week to discuss gaps in current government food policy Find out more about our wonderful speakers and register here 👉 https://t.co/SS4QUJsdut
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Just one week to go until #FoodActive2024! We're excited to share a preview of the agenda - see below to find out what’s in store at this year’s exciting event... Haven't registered yet? Secure your ticket and find out more here 👉 https://t.co/JjXB9xh6Bs
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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: https://t.co/ls4JsslsD0
@camillahmturner @Telegraph
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Local authority research practitioner, joining our growing research team, working with us and with NIHR 👉 https://t.co/6okDDkCmui 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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The strategy for Oxfordshire's natural environment will ensure that planners, developers, councils, and other land users all have the same information of how these spaces should be preserved, created, protected, and improve. We want to hear your views: https://t.co/ZuNwWBYsF3
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In case you missed in among all the news on the tobacco and vapes bill, @NHSDigital have today released the 2023/24 National Child Measurement Programme data. Tl,dr: #obesity rates trending downwards in year 6 but rising again in reception, with inequalities as wide as ever. 🧵
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