Debbie Watson
@DebWatsonPH
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Director of Public Health, Warrington Borough Council, proud wife, mum, nan and ageing hockey player
Saint Helens, England
Joined November 2019
An emotional last day at @TamesideCouncil as DPH - so grateful and honoured to have had 17 years in GM with fabulous friends and colleagues! Excited to join @WarringtonBC on 1st July! Will miss my ‘A’ team so much! @JamesMallion @annewhitti @bethwolfie
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We are seeing the consequences of already ⬇️ 💉rates with outbreaks of eg measles. ✂️ could mean a further decline, likely to impact the most disadvantaged communities most, exacerbating the already ⬇️coverage. Result = ⬆️people ill with preventable or detectable diseases.
In the midst of a measles and whooping cough outbreak, @NHSEngland has cut almost £50m from its vaccinations and disease screening budget to fill its spending blackhole. In the Sunday Times print edition:
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Alcohol harm is costing lives AND £££: ▶️33% ⬆️in alcohol-related deaths ▶️<£15bn on crime ▶️<£5bn on health and social care ▶️<5bn in lost productivity We need #Gvt action to ⬇️availability & affordability. 👀Read our recommendations for how➡️
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"Did you just say there's been a 33% rise in deaths from alcohol between 2019 and 2022?" A shocked @amolrajan speaks to IAS's Dr Katherine Severi about the cost of alcohol harm on the Today programme - @BBCr4today. (1/2)
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"The problem is getting worse - as well as improving how we support people today to start to reverse the increase in alcohol consumption, we need to protect future generations from harm." @AliceWiseman11 👀Read our response in full➡️
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The cost of alcohol harm is a shocking £27.4 billion a year in England. As Dr Katherine Severi says: "The government should develop a comprehensive alcohol strategy". Visit https://t.co/yVIkJM086M for the full cost breakdown in England. #costofalcoholharm
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We will be sharing lots of top tips on how to Love Your Smile during Smile Month https://t.co/13SEB1KBHb
#LoveYourSmile #SmileMonth
@tamesidecouncil @bewelltameside
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@DebWatsonPH @CharlKayLee @annewhitti Parents & carer user involvement & feedback to shape our offer for healthy child programme. Ty @warden_mina @kellylslack
1st feedback session with parents following the Focus Groups. You Said We Did/Are Doing. Parents thanked me for showing them that their voice/involvement has made a difference to making improvements within HV benefiting future families in Tameside @FNightingaleF @iHealthVisiting
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Currently, far too many people are experiencing illness and disease which could be prevented. Focusing on adequately resourcing and funding #PublicHealth and prevention would reduce pressure on the NHS and allow them to do what they do best 🏥🩺🩹⚕️💊👩⚕️
New survey data shows public satisfaction with the NHS has dropped to a new low. It's vital to look at how we can ease the pressure on the NHS. We can't treat our way out of it. Investment in preventative public health policies and the workforce is key🤝 https://t.co/g3M8dHAG8M
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Two in three smokers will die unless they quit. Our campaign highlights some of the moments missed by people who smoke - walking your daughter down the aisle, meeting your grandchildren, being around for birthdays. Let us know: What would you miss most?
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It’s never too late to quit smoking. When you stop smoking, there are almost immediate improvements to your health. You can quit smoking this No Smoking Day – Wednesday 13 March https://t.co/dk82nxaIyN
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Thinking about quitting smoking, ready to stop, or struggling to stay smoke-free? Find the tools, tips, and support you need for a healthier life.
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We are proud to have added our names to this letter to @Jeremy_Hunt⬇️ Health intervention is an investment, not a cost. The public agree. It's time for Gvt to take a stronger role in helping create environments where people can live healthier lives for longer.
Sixty of the country’s most senior health experts have written to the chancellor urging him to put tackling obesity and other public health issues at the heart of his budget for the sake of the economy ⬇️ https://t.co/mEa2rOiX0C
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4.2 million children are living in poverty. That is why we are calling on the next #Gvt to introduce a new Child Poverty Act which commits to ending child poverty in all parts of the UK by 2030. #ChildhoodMatters @ADCStweets
#childhoodmatters but this is the bleak reality for many children and children's services. Children and their families deserve better.
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This is awesome! Thank you @HazelCheeseman for your clarity and wisdom on these critical public health issues
.@HazelCheeseman of @AshOrg explains to the @CommonsHealth Committee why alcohol industry self-regulation won't work. "The tobacco industry was absolutely not part of the solution" in reducing harm from smoking. "Only by keeping them at arm's length have we seen progress."
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🧵[1/3]Today, @andrealeadsom published the #PublicHealth Grant allocations for England for 2024-25. It is "nowhere near enough." @felly500 Although described as an ⬆️, high inflation & ⬆️pay mean the settlement will be the 9th yr of real-term✂️to local public health funding.
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"When you have an outbreak ... it is all hands to the pump. It needs people on the ground and that must be resourced." ADPH President @felly500 talks to @bmj_latest on the importance of building trust in communities to⬆️vaccine take-up💉 https://t.co/oV1US7yQiG
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*job alert* #healthvistor give me a call and see what we can offer you and what makes us different. @GMEC_SCN @A_jsmith24 @DebWatsonPH @CharlKayLee
tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk
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We are committed to giving every child the best start in life in Tameside and are recruiting! Come and join us!
Take a look at this exciting role in Tameside locality, leading the team supporting Children and Young People services 🌟 @NHS_GM @TamesideCouncil @louiserule @KT_TICFT please share this great opportunity https://t.co/P8Xm9eV8Sp
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Come and join an amazing team! Couldn’t be more excited about our partnership approach to infant feeding in Tameside 👏🏻
+Job alert+ #infantfeeding vacancy, band 7 - newly formed Integrated Infant Feeding Team, influencing & leading multi agency infant feeding strategy & UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards across both Hospital and community @GMEC_SCN @DebWatsonPH @kerryreede
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Excited to share we have 3 FT & 1 0.8FTE Health Improvement Worker roles now available in our brilliant @BeWellTameside team. A varied role in a forward thinking team @pubhealthjobsuk @DebWatsonPH @JamesMallion
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Really great to lead on this project @HealthInnovMcr @Coyne4Jane @RFletcher76 @DebWatsonPH. It’s been a fantastic partnership 👏👏👏
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