(6/6) The Faculty of Public Health will continue to use our channels on LinkedIn and now Bluesky to communicate with our members and the public. LinkedIn ➡️ Bluesky ➡️

(5/6) The spread of disinformation on X, proliferation of often politically motivated hate-speech, and amplification of other harmful content is causing real-world harm. The Faculty can no longer be active on a platform which allows and even promotes these actions.

(4/6) Free debate, including on controversial and contentious issues, is important – but this must not come at the expense of people’s safety and security.

(3/6) These actions are in direct conflict with the values held by the Faculty as we seek to promote evidence-based policy and debate, foster responsible and sustainable leadership, advocate on principles of justice and equity, and condemn racism and other forms of hate-speech.

(2/6) This decision has been taken by the Faculty Board which recognises the platform as incompatible with our organisational values due to its recent reversal of policies prohibiting disinformation, re-instatement of accounts promoting hate-speech, and increasing political bias.

(1/6) From January 2025, the Faculty of Public Health will be suspending our social media presence on X.

RT @UKHSA: Today is the LAST DAY to book your #Flu and #COVID19 vaccines online! After Thursday you'll need to get your vaccine through a C….

The Faculty welcomes the launch of the @UKHSA’s new “Diagnostic Accelerator”. This specialist team will be an important asset for communicable disease protection, effective disease surveillance, pandemic preparedness, and outbreak response.

@UKHSA @NHSuk @raggediman To close our Distinguished Lecture on #FuturePublicHealth, Shivan Thakrar shared his main takeaways from a Public Health Registrar perspective:. - Embracing the changing nature of our profession;.- Challenging the status quo.

@UKHSA @NHSuk @raggediman Rachel Johns, Deputy Regional Director of Public Health for North East and Yorkshire reflects on how Professor Dame Jenny Harries’ lecture can help guide the work of the FPH Health Improvement Committee, including how to engage with populations most at risk.

@UKHSA @NHSuk @UKHSA South West Regional Deputy Director for Health Protection @raggediman reflects on the changing nature of health hazards and threats and the need for greater co-design and co-production to respond at global, national, regional and local levels.

@UKHSA @NHSuk The climate crisis has the potential to worsen antimicrobial resistance – a global threat to health across all nations, which can inequitably impact the more deprived populations. The @UKHSA is also focused on achieving more equitable health outcomes.

@UKHSA @NHSuk It is also the @UKHSA’s responsibility to protect the country from – and mitigate – the health impacts of the climate emergency and adverse weather – this stream of work is done through the Centre for Climate and Health Security.

The @UKHSA has a network of 9 regional teams working with local authorities, @NHSuk & public health colleagues to improve disease surveillance and manage outbreaks, as well as a network of public health experts at global level to strengthen public health leadership & compliance.

The @UKHSA emerged during a critical time for health protection in the UK and its goals are centred around preparing and responding to health threats and emergencies and building health security capacity through data and insight.

FPH President @ProfKevinFenton welcomes attendees to our 5th Distinguished Lecture on #FuturePublicHealth, with Professor Dame Jenny Harries. We will be discussing:. - The @UKHSA’s work and achievements;.- Lessons for health protection;.- How the @UKHSA will continue to develop.

FPH welcomes the @CMO_England's 2024 report and its recommendations to improve the health of people living in urban areas. Our President @ProfKevinFenton co-authored one of the chapters, focusing on the inequalities faced by ethnic minority populations.

RT @MidsHealthPsych: ❇️ Today at 3:30pm-5:00pm the @FPH will be holding the Distinguished Lecture Series: UKHSA – achievements and lessons….

The FPH's response to the #ChangeNHS consultation & 10-Year Health Plan highlights the importance of a collaborative, whole-system approach focussed on preventing ill-health & reducing inequalities, with proper resources for public health & NHS services ➡️

Our next Distinguished Lecture on #FuturePublicHealth is taking place this Thursday!. Join us as the @UKHSA Chief Executive Prof. Dame Jenny Harries reflects on the organisation’s achievements, lessons and how it will continue to develop. Register here ➡️