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| FPH Bulletin – Issue 45 – November 2008 | |
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The results are in...Following the ballot on the Board's proposal to seek Royal College status, the results are as follows: In total, 1,125 votes were received, of which 2 were deemed invalid (therefore, 1,123 valid votes were counted). Of the 1,123 valid votes, 936 (83.3%) voted in favour of the Board’s proposal and 187 (16.7%) voted against the proposal. FPH would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the ballot.From the PresidentWow! - 83.3%! That's a pretty resounding yes vote for seeking Royal College status and a clear mandate for the November Board to make the momentous decision to set the ball rolling. Instant results shouldn't be expected though. As for other Royal Colleges, we will need to be incorporated by Royal charter, a process that can take up to two years. Once we get the go-ahead, we will need to submit an application to the Privy Council, and also apply separately through the Ministry of Justice for the 'Royal' appellation. It's all a bit archaic and Byzantine, but I have no doubt it will be worth the effort. In the meantime it is business as usual here at FPH headquarters:
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FPH Annual Public Health Lecture 2008
Perspective on the public health system, how is it rising to the challenges of the 21st century? FPH would like to invite its members to attend this event, which will be held in the Henry Wellcome Auditorium, Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE. FPH President, Prof Alan Maryon-Davis, will be chairing the event. Registration for the lecture will begin at 4.15pm. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception to be held in the Williams Lounge from 6.00pm. Places are limited so to secure your place please email events@fph.org.uk by no later than Friday 5 December. Please note places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Follow this link for more information FPH Annual Conference 2009 For the 2009 conference we are heading back to Scarborough for what promises to be an exciting and event-packed conference. This year's theme is Leading for Health – Evidence, policy and practice and will focus on how public health professionals translate their knowledge, skills and expertise into leading-edge public health practice. For further information on the conference and to submit your proposal or abstract visit the conference website
The new toolkit for developing local strategies to tackle overweight and obesity, 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives', has now been launched. Produced in association with the National Heart Forum, the Department of Health, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, and Foresight, the toolkit provides a comprehensive collection of information and tools to assist with delivering current national and local policies. It purposefully does not provide detailed information about care and treatment of overweight and obesity, but rather offers signposts to well established and comprehensive material covered elsewhere.
Download your
copy of the toolkit from the resources section of the website.
FPH seeks new Chair of Examiners The Chair of Examiners will also advise the FPH Academic Registrar and FPH Education Committee on matters relating to the MFPH Part A examination, providing regular reports to the Education Committee and statistical information on each sitting of the Part A examination. The role is for three years initially with a possibility of renewal. The Chair of Examiners requires excellent communication and project management skills as well as a broad understanding of the MFPH examinations at all levels. For a full job description and person specification please follow this link Interested applicants should send their CV and a 500 word expression of interest to the FPH Senior Examinations Administrator, via email at jamesgore@fph.org.uk by Friday 28 November 2008.
Rimonabant use suspended by EMA FPH had raised concerns with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) about the drug's safety, particularly with regards to mental health, the poor quality of evidence, and NICE's approval of the drug, which appeared to contradict its earlier proposals.
FPH supports Beyond Smoking Kills The report, Beyond 'Smoking Kills': protecting children, reducing inequalities, is a landmark publication reflecting on ten years of progress since the launch of the first ever government white paper on smoking and recommending a comprehensive plan for the next 10 years. Follow this link to read the executive summary. Public health news
Enhancing the work-life balance of shift workers This review was conducted as part of the work of the Public Health Research Consortium (PHRC). PHRC is funded by the DH Policy Research Programme and aims to strengthen the evidence base for interventions to improve public health and reduce inequalities. Further details of this review are available from the PHRC website – www.york.ac.uk/phrc
The Association of the Directors of Public Health elects new President Frank takes over from Tim Crayford who led ADPH with energy and enthusiasm during his Presidency.
Call for proposals - NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) programme For more information visit www.phr.nihr.ac.uk
National clinical guideline on chronic kidney disease (CKD) The guideline sets out how best to identify who has CKD; who is at risk of progression and at risk of serious complications, and how to manage their care. For more information visit www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/
NHS IC publishes 'Public Health Indicators' report More information can be found on their website at www.ic.nhs.uk
Invitation to undertake a review of specialist public health training
in the North West of England An invitation to undertake the review is available here Informal enquiries can be made to the Head of School, Dr Daniel Seddon, on 07799895037. Formal enquiries to Asmaa Yehia at Yehia.asmaa@merseydeanery.nhs.uk
Government consultation on future of care and support Follow this link to have your say on the future of the care and support system |
In this issue:FPH in the newsNHS rationing: the time of their lives Health Services Journal
Life
expectancy Life expectancy gender gap closes Recent consultation responsesThe NHS Constitution – A joint response from FPH/ADPH Safe, Sensible, Social – A joint response from FPH/ADPH FPH Events
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Annual Public Health Lecture 2008
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Annual Conference 2009 Public health eventsFor more information on any of these events please visit the FPH events website November
Closing the Gap in a Generation Conference – Live Webcast from London
Society for Genomics Policy and Population Health (SGPPH) AGM
7th International Bird Flu Summit
Royal Society of Medicine Conference – Northern and Yorkshire Region
Health Service Journal's Promoting Health and Preventing Illness Conference
Key Advances in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cancer Reform Strategy's National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) Launch Conference
Nigeria: Restoring Health to the Agenda
The Epidemiology of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases December
Is the NHS Failing to Allocate Resources Ethically in the 21st Century?
4th Crash Course in Concepts of Epidemiology
Developing Successful Interventions for Creating Change – One-day conference
Becoming a New Consultant: How to Make it Work for You |
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