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@rsph.bsky.social
We are an independent charity working to build a healthier future in the UK and across the world.
Visit our website: rsph.org.uk
Betknowmore UK has embarked on a programme to help Londoners identify gambling harm earlier, and give Boroughs the confidence, capability and pathways to prevent and reduce the burden of gambling harms. The programme has been nominated for an RSPH Health & Wellbeing Award 🎉
From environmental health to food safety, there are countless people working outside hospitals and GP surgeries whose roles impact health.
We need better support and career pathways for these staff to protect health and reduce pressure on the NHS.
➡️ Nearly three in five said there is a disparity between the training they receive and the practical demands of their job. ➡️ 56% said they are not given time by their employers for training.
➡️ Just 14% of our members said they have all the skills they need to do their job. ➡️ 40% said that their employer’s training offer does not meet emerging health threats.
Last week, we launched the results of our survey of the staff that protect our health. Many of them say they lack the support they need to meet emerging health threats. Here's what we found 👇️
We also have an advanced package for those looking to develop their skills further 👇️
Today is Allied Health Professionals Day 🩵
Our training package for AHPs is designed to help professionals to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to integrate public health messages and interventions into routine practice.
📣Creative health special editions of @rsph.bsky.social 'Perspectives in Public Health' are out today.
Ahead of today's free webinar, we're sharing 3 articles that look at creative health in place & the community assets it builds on ncch.org.uk/news/royal-s...
🔗Register tinyurl.com/RSPHEventMCA
We're hiring! 🎉
We're looking for a Qualifications Centre Coordinator to join our team.
Find out more about the role and apply by Monday 9 November ⬇️
At the same time, we must also ensure that social care services are equipped with the tools they need to properly support those living with dementia – starting with training for staff that integrates dementia awareness.
The large majority of costs relating to dementia fall on social care and unpaid carers. The estimated cost to the NHS is £7 billion. By accelerating dementia research, we can start to turn the tide on dementia and reduce the impact it has on our health and care services.
We welcome the Government's commitment to make dementia a national priority and accelerate research. Nearly one million people are currently living with dementia in the UK, and around in one two will be affected by it in their lifetime.
To close #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek, we’re delighted to announce Belonging in Public Health – a new podcast series from the Faculty of Public Health, delivered in partnership with the Royal Society for Public Health.
The first episode will be launching on 22 October 🎉
On the final day of #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek, we're highlighting an article from our journal which found that during events like floods, droughts and heatwaves, community health workers are often the first to provide essential support.
Ask people what keeps them well on a day-to-day basis and few would immediately say hospitals, says Dr Connie Junghans Minton for #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek 👇️
Neighbourhood health teams are essential for bringing care closer to home.
That's why we are launching our new public health package for neighbourhood teams.
Find out more and sign up now 👇️
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this post, support is available. You can contact Samaritans free, 24 hours a day, on 116 123. If you need urgent support, contact 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.
Suicide prevention is often thought of as the responsibility of mental health professionals.
But the people in our workplaces and communities can help too.
From environmental health to food safety, there are countless people working outside hospitals and GP surgeries whose roles impact health.
We need better support and career pathways for these staff to protect health and reduce pressure on the NHS.
➡️ Nearly three in five said there is a disparity between the training they receive and the practical demands of their job. ➡️ 56% said they are not given time by their employers for training.