A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Lothian Public Health Survey. Your input is helping us shine a light on how deprivation impacts health across our communities. 👉 Explore our key findings in this visual infographic: https://t.co/QwGXzDg0Bu #PublicHealth

4.3 million children are in poverty UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢 Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in large part due to social security policies 1/5

This is a great opportunity to work with us as Director of Public Health to deliver a range of high quality public health programmes and to continue our work with local partners to reduce poverty and inequalities and to create the building blocks for health. Pls RT @ADPHUK @FPH

Why not start the new year with an abstract submission for @RoyalStatSoc 2025 International Conference in Edinburgh - 20-minute talk, 5-minute rapid-fire + poster presentation options all available: https://t.co/8QXgIv2Rbb #RSS2025Conf

We are looking for new Non Executive Board members @NHS_Lothian Find out more: Appointment of Members to Lothian NHS Board - Scottish Government Recruitment Careers

This is a great opportunity to join #teampublichealth in Lothian. You will lead our West Lothian place based team and support our children and young people's work across Lothian. Please share @P_H_S_Official @DonaMilne @PHFife @PaulJ_PHS

Come work with us! We are a looking for a Consultant to join our Population Health Division, full-time for 12 months to provide maternity cover. NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Locum Consultant in Public Health SJM

Come work with us @NHS_Lothian - we are looking for an extra resilience officer on a fixed term basis to help deliver our ambitious workplan - get in touch to find out more NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Resilience Officer

This is a great opportunity to work with #teampublichealth in the East of Scotland Health Protection Service with @PHLothian @PHFife @drjkchampion @anstride Please share @NickPhin_PHS @Sumpter_PH @P_H_S_Official

It was good to share our work to increase our hospital income maximisation services with the Health Secretary last week. Our local welfare advice partners are able to work with our clinicians to deliver excellent services for local people thanks to @nhslothcharity

Come work with our lovely colleagues in the Infection Prevention and Control Team

Exciting Job Opportunity - GP Lead for Screening Programmes, 2 Year Fixed Term Contract: Reference 195719 https://t.co/vKuTlnyNXH

Today we are highlighting #UNCRC Article 5: My family should help me know and use my own rights. @parentclubscot provides helpful information on children’s rights and how parents, carers and family members can be involved. Find out at https://t.co/O9CRL7IdK8 #UNCRC @CYPCS

Directors of Public Health, like @DonaMilne @PHLothian, use info & data about their regions to identify their residents' needs and implement #PublicHealth measures and initiatives to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of local communities.

The whooping cough vaccine offers important protection during pregnancy. It also protects babies until they’re old enough to have their routine immunisation at 8 weeks old. Find out more about the benefits of getting the vaccine from week 16 of pregnancy. #WhoopingCoughScot

The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child is incorporated into Scottish law tomorrow (Tuesday 16 July). If you are visiting the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, come and speak to us in the Wellbeing Hub 1-4pm tomorrow to share your views on #UNCRC

The removal of income limits means more parents are eligible for Best Start Foods. Best Start Foods is money every four weeks to help pay for healthy food from pregnancy until a child turns three. Find out more at: https://t.co/qQQLadi006

Our initial analysis of the 2023 Lothian Public Health Survey is now published. The summary report focuses on how the building blocks of health such as employment, education and social supports are distributed in the Lothian region. Read full report here:

Sharing this blog from our DPH @DonaMilne emphasising the importance of our work with our local and national partners if we want to reduce inequalities and improve life circumstances

A reminder to have a look at our Director of Public Health Annual Report which has a focus on children and young people and the difference that we can make to future health outcomes #teampublichealth