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| FPH Bulletin – Issue 44 – October 2008 | |
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From the PresidentAs part of my job as President I've visited most parts of the UK now, (we're waiting for the NHS in Northern Ireland to settle down a bit before paying them a visit). But it is clear to me that the UK is a scattered entity and it's all too easy to miss out some of the more far-flung places, particularly our many islands. So I was delighted to accept an invitation from Vijay Kumar, to address the Inter-Island Public Health Forum's conference held this year in Gibraltar (not quite an island but sharing many of the same health and healthcare problems). Vijay is the current chair of the forum and DPH for the Gibraltar Health Authority. Other islands in the forum include Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Orkneys, Shetland and the Western Isles, not to mention even further flung places like the Caribbean islands, the Maldives and Hong Kong. The relative isolation of islands can present obvious difficulties in accessing health services – particularly tertiary and perhaps secondary hospital services, depending on the size of the population, but also in some cases primary care because of problems with recruitment. Add to that such issues as access to fresh water supply, vulnerability to fog-bound transport links, coastal flooding, wildly fluctuating seasonal population shifts, lack of island-specific demographic and epidemiological data, and health inequalities, you begin to see that islands can present real public health challenges. It was a most interesting conference in a fascinating setting and a great example of a public health network that has been working really well for many years now. And finally, don't forget to vote on College status. No stamp needed!
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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. We hope you will be able to attend what promises to be a stimulating and thought-provoking event.
Since the implementation of the law banning smoking in workplaces and enclosed public places, most adults no longer have to breathe other people's tobacco smoke. But children receive little protection. In fact, around five million children in UK households are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke. To help raise awareness, FPH and ASH have published a position statement which summarises the health impact of secondhand smoke on children, an information leaflet for parents and carers and an information poster for display in GP practices, pharmacies, health and social care settings. You can read more about protecting children from secondhand smoke and other tobacco related issues on the FPH website at www.fph.org.uk/resources/tobacco/
Traffic-light food labelling The statement also shows why percentage guideline daily amounts present barriers to healthy choices by potentially misleading consumers. It also informed an in-depth article in the Indepenant on Sunday (See FPH in the news). More information can be found on the website at www.fph.org.uk/resources/AtoZ/#foodlabelling
Look out for the membership consultation on revalidation The aggregated findings will be made available to all members and communicated via the FPH monthly email bulletin and the website. This information will go towards informing our strategic planning for 2009 and the development of FPH's revalidation scheme for public health professionals. The survey will be emailed to all members in the week beginning 6 October 2008. Public health news
In May 2008 the UKPHR Board reviewed the position with regard to defined specialist portfolio applications. The Board agreed that the register will continue to receive defined specialist portfolio applications and that the position will be reviewed in May 2013.
Prestigious award for John M Last
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In this issue:FPH in the news
Campaigners
urge Johnson to legislate against obesity
Can the credit
crunch make you ill?
Shops get fruit
+ veg help
Behind
the labels: Easy-to-use traffic light system needed, say experts
Letter
from FPH President a slice of jargon Recent consultation responsesSaving Carbon, Improving Health – A Draft Carbon Reduction Strategy for the NHS in England Public health eventsFor more information on any of these events please visit the FPH events website
The Safety of Birth Conference
Health Impact Assessment & Sustainable Well-being
Priorities in Healthcare Conference 2008
Clinical Update in STIs and Sexual health
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
The Epidemiology of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases
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
Fifth National Conference on Obesity and Health For more information please visit the FPH events website |
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