🎉Congratulations to our Chief Executive Nicola Close MBE who received her MBE today for services to #PublicHealth

Delighted that the apsmilestars #supervisedtoothbrushing scheme has been instrumental in reducing tooth decay in 5-year-olds from 51% to 38.4% in #blackburnwithdarwen. Thanks to all settings we're working with! A big win for prevention! #OralHealth 🔗 Lancashire Telegraph

Lancashire Telegraph Macmillan Cancer Support Diabetes UK BwD Public Health NHS Organ Donation💗🫀🫁 GambleAware SparkBWD Salma Kathrada Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB Sophia Karolia Spring North Blackburn with Darwen Council The Mayor of BwD Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Adnan Hussain MP The event opened with a warm welcome from IMO Trustee Canon Michael Wedgeworth, followed by Prof. Abdul Razaq, Director of BwD Public Health who highlighted urgent local health data. 📊 Abdul Razaq. His message? We need action NOW to address health inequalities.

🦷 After meeting with system leaders to discuss our new supervised toothbrushing programme, Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock saw it in action at Fair Furlong Primary School! We're protecting 3 to 5-year-olds in England from tooth decay: gov.uk/government/new…

Lancashire Telegraph Macmillan Cancer Support Diabetes UK BwD Public Health NHS Organ Donation💗🫀🫁 GambleAware SparkBWD Salma Kathrada Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB Sophia Karolia Spring North Blackburn with Darwen Council The Mayor of BwD Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Adnan Hussain MP Abdul Razaq Fez Awan Our Health Event has been featured in Lancashire Telegraph! Read more on the below link: bit.ly/3FlOexk Big thanks to our partners for their support! 💙 Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB Macmillan Cancer Support Diabetes UK BwD Public Health NHS Organ Donation💗🫀🫁 GambleAware SparkBWD Abdul Razaq Fez Awan Blackburn with Darwen Council

Take back your life this #NoSmokingDay Kym Marsh explains why she quit smoking and encourages others to join her. Download the free NHS Quit Smoking App today: nhs.uk/better-health/…

✅ Teachers say that introducing supervised toothbrushing has been overwhelmingly positive for children and their families. 🦷 Learn how we're protecting 3 to 5-year-olds in England from tooth decay: gov.uk/government/new…

📢Many cancers show no symptoms in the early stages, making screening essential for early detection. To learn more about screening & early cancer prevention contact Sophia on 01254 781310 or [email protected] Spring North Macmillan Cancer Support Cancer Research UK Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

The NHS childhood vaccination schedule gives protection against lots of serious illnesses. ⚠️ Check your child's red book or contact your GP practice to ensure they are up to date, and if not, organise appointments for any missed doses. 📱 nhs.uk/childhoodvacci…

ADASS celebrates World Social Work Day today #WSWD2025 and would like to thank social workers for the important role they play in improving the lives of millions of people and their families who draw on care and support.

#COVID_19 The experience of 40 Directors of Public Health. Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi 🌎🧘🏽‍♂️❤️☮️ BwD Public Health Abdul Razaq Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

We are here now so we need to act. If not now then when? If not us then who? What is your next step for #ImplementEquity? Amazing capturing of the North West Public Health Conference on Anti-racism and Equity by Jenny Leonard Art & Ella Otomewo! 🙏 Rebecca Ramsay & Ellie!

Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. But you can significantly reduce your risk by making small lifestyle changes. Find out your risk today. Visit: riskscore.diabetes.org.uk #Type2DiabetesPreventionWeek

Disposable vapes to be banned from Sunday Your questions answered here: bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8d…

We’re making the NHS App your front door to the health service. NHS App upgrades coming 2025/26: 📱 Quicker login methods like Face ID 🗓️ Add appointments straight to your phone calendar 📊 Push notifications for important messages Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong. If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off. ➡️ nhs.uk/bowel-screening

This briefing summarises the 168-page 10 Year Health Plan by chapter, drawing out key points relevant to local govt and setting out our immediate response.  Further work will be needed to understand the totality of the opportunities presented by the plan local.gov.uk/parliament/bri…

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, including two new risks—high cholesterol and vision loss, suggests report from the Lancet Commission on dementia. On #WorldBrainDay, explore the report ➡️

🚨 Measles can be a serious illness. More than 1 in 10 children haven't had the #MMR vaccine and they need 2 doses to get full protection. Doses are usually given at 1 year old & 3 years 4 months old, but you can catch up missed doses later. ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/wha…