David Fothergill
@DJAFothergill
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All views are entirely my own. Retweet’s not an endorsement. Promoted by David Fothergill of Lantern House, Stoke St Mary TA3 5BX
Somerset, England
Joined July 2011
Delighted to win this years first prize in the Clouds category of the photographic competition at the Taunton Flower Show @TauntonFS
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Taunton Flower Show 2025 gets underway in Vivary Park. The oldest flower show in Europe in our 193rd year. Gates open to the General public at 10:30 - a great day out! @TauntonFS
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@LGACons @DJAFothergill Great appointment - over the last few years under the leadership of @WillumNunn we’ve really stepped up our political regional support. This very much follows that pattern. Sorry to see @PhilBroadhead leave us, but know personally what a great support @DJAFothergill is. Fab news!
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Thanks Phil, can I borrow the campaign caravan?!😉
@LGACons @DJAFothergill Big shoes to fill!! Only kidding: I couldn’t think of a more suitable replacement… David will be fantastic to work with our troops. Good luck David!
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🔵Councillor David Fothergill @DJAFothergill, of Somerset Council, has today been appointed the new Conservative Group Regional Peer for the South West region. If you're a Councillor in the South West and need support with anything, please do get in contact with David.
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“Local government has led the way tackling the harms caused by smoking, and these latest statistics are a testament to the 25-year success of the stop smoking services leading a steady decline in smoking rates." - @DJAFothergill
https://t.co/PJZRTWQuh3
local.gov.uk
“Local government has led the way tackling the harms caused by smoking, and these latest statistics are a testament to the 25-year success of the stop smoking services leading a steady decline in...
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Cllr @DJAFothergill , Chair of the LGA Community Wellbeing Board: “#LocalGov has led the way tackling the harms caused by smoking, and these latest statistics are a testament to the 25-year success of the stop smoking services leading a steady decline in smoking rates.” 3/3
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New @1adass survey starkly shows councils are having to choose between meeting people’s complex care needs and supporting other people’s wellbeing to prevent their needs from escalating. Read our statement from @DJAFothergill
https://t.co/tHirsd4QwU
local.gov.uk
This survey starkly shows councils are caught in the impossible position of having to choose between meeting people’s complex care needs and supporting other people’s wellbeing to prevent their needs...
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Strengthening public health: 10-year plan and the role of peer challenge The 10 YR Health Plan for England introduced a national peer review system for public health @DJAFothergill writes about the lessons and experience from LGA peer challenges
local.gov.uk
The 10-Year Health Plan for England introduced a national peer review system for public health. This initiative is intended to promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across...
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Public health and local government: reflections on the 10-year health plan blog via @DJAFothergill In David's Blog we explore what's in the Plan for public health and what's missing.
local.gov.uk
At the heart of the plan is the creation of a Neighbourhood Health Service, designed to deliver integrated, personalised care within local communities.
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Discussing ASC reform with Suzie Bailey (@TheKingsFund), Jess McGregor (@CamdenCouncil) Dr Anna Severwright OBE (@socfuture) & Cllr David Fothergill ⬇️ Reform must be coproduced with councils, providers, the third sector, the workforce & most importantly, people who need care.
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Delighted to Chair the @LGAcomms session on the Casey Commission Review of Adult Social Care with @AnnaSeverwright, Jess McGregor @1adass and Susie Bailey @TheKingsFund #lgaconference2025
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As of today, we are officially closer to the year 2050 than the year 2000.
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The morning after Glastonbury festival at Taunton rail station.
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A healthier future: public health in 2040 and the power of local action @DJAFothergill writes about public health in 2040, the challenges to come and the opportunities and the importance of local councils in delivery. @HealthFdn
local.gov.uk
By 2040, an estimated 9.1 million people in England will be living with major illness; 2.5 million more than in 2019, according to the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre. That’s nearly one in five...
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25 years of stop smoking services: a milestone in public health Local stop smoking services have been phenomenally successful and over the past quarter-century have helped millions to quit. Read @DJAFothergill's blog as we celebrate 25 successful years https://t.co/P9UHVccds9
local.gov.uk
Local stop smoking services were established in England in 1999 and then rolled out nationally in 2000 as part of the Government’s commitment to help smokers to quit.
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Inside the battle against super gonorrhoea in UK's struggling STI services Councillor Fothergill @DJAFothergill was interviewed for @theipaper
https://t.co/SQKaohMAbU
inews.co.uk
While most gonorrhoea cases are easy to treat, a lack of funding has meant sexual health doctors are struggling to cope with antibiotic-resistant strains
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💬“Hot weather advice might seem common sense, but people can make a massive difference by helping to identify other residents who may need some advice or practical help” 🗣️@DJAFothergill in @DailyMail as a heat health alert is issued https://t.co/4GztvRqQIc
dailymail.co.uk
The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.
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