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02/09/2010 | FPH Annual Public Health Lecture and Awards Ceremony
We are delighted to announce the new programme for the FPH Annual Public Health Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 6 October 2010 from 6.30pm
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18/08/2010 | Public wants smoking ban in cars, says survey
Brits want the Government to prioritise a smoking ban in cars, more sport in schools and a new organ donation plan, according to an FPH report
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26/08/2010 | Eighteen per cent of all adult deaths caused by smoking, finds report
The NHS Information Centre has published new statistics on smoking in England
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04/08/2010 | Cities are lagging behind on cycling schemes
More British cities are called on to invest in cycling infrastructure and innovative cycling schemes to save millions on the health bill
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28/07/2010 | Big business should take a lead in public health
President calls on companies to play their part in improving public health at King's Fund debate
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01/06/2010 | Royal College Status
AGM passes resolution authorising FPH board to petition for Royal College status
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11/02/2010 | FPH welcomes the Marmot Review Final Report on health inequalities
FPH welcomes the Marmot Review Final Report on health inequalities
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28/01/2010 | FPH signs a statement on MMR
Today the General Medical Council has announced that Dr Andrew Wakefield, who first suggested a link between MMR vaccine and autism, "failed in his duties as a responsible consultant."
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18/01/2010 | 12 Steps to better Public Health - A Manifesto
Smoking ban in cars, Chlamydia screenings for university freshers and eliminating transfats from food: All political parties called to introduce robust public health policies to improve the nation's health.
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04/08/2010 | Hong Kong college signs new collaboration agreement
The Hong Kong College of Community Medicine (HKCCM) and the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) have signed a new collaboration agreement for the Conjoint Part A/ Part I membership examination
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13/07/2010 | 'Public health specialists should be at the heart of commissioning'
FPH responds to the government's health white paper
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07/07/2010 | FPH Annual Conference - Andrew Lansley's full speech now available
Speeches and conference audio recordings from our Annual Conference at Imperial College on 7 July.
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01/07/2010 | New FPH mental health report calls for more use of walks in parks to treat mental illness
Safe, green spaces may be as effective as prescription drugs for treating mild to moderate forms of depression and anxiety according to a new report published today FPH.
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22/06/2010 | Ban transfats and junk food advertising before 9pm – FPH supports new NICE guidance
Cutting salt and saturated fat levels in processed food could save thousands of lives, says NICE in new guidance published today.
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22/06/2010 | FPH expresses concern over government plans to cut free school meals scheme
FPH has signed a letter to the Education Secretary, criticising the decision to scrap the plans that would have extended free school meals for half a million primary school children
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22/06/2010 | Step up and join the conference cuts debate
This year’s conference will have a highly interactive debate about the issue of the moment, the government’s budget cuts.
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04/06/2010 | FPH responds to Lansley's letter to GMC
FPH welcomes the Secretary of State for Health's letter to the GMC committing to the introduction the revalidation of doctors but extending the pilot process.
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08/01/2010 | FPH welcomes Health Select Committee report on Alcohol
The House of Commons Health Select Committee today published their first report of 2010 on Alcohol. The Committee calls for the introduction of minimum pricing, a rise in the duty on spirits and industrial white cider, tighter and totally independent regulation of alcohol promotion, vastly improved alcohol treatment services, better early detection and intervention...
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02/06/2010 | Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to speak at FPH Conference
We are delighted to announce that the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, has been confirmed to deliver the keynote speech at the FPH Annual Conference.
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24/03/2010 | Improve your public health career outlook - check the PHORCaST
Today sees the launch of PHORCaST - a unique, free UK-wide web resource bringing together information on education, career, and development opportunities in public health.
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30/03/2010 | FPH mentioned in CMO Annual Report
Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer has today published his Annual Report 2009.
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17/02/2010 | FPH comments on the new report on adult obesity trends
Adult obesity figures are still on the increase according to a report published today by the National Heart Forum.
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15/01/2010 | A message from FPH President regarding Haiti
The scenes of devastation and suffering in Haiti are truly horrific, and the international emergency response has been agonisingly slow in getting help through to where it's most needed. But beyond the immediate essentials, with hospitals and health centres wrecked and many staff killed or injured, Haiti will struggle to rebuild its public health infrastructure and services.
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25/01/2010 | MP asks transfat questions
Following the publication of the FPH manifesto, Michael Meacher MP, has put down two parliamentary questions to the Health Minister in support of the FPH stance on transfats.
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12/04/2010 | FPH launches new magazine
FPH has launched its new member magazine - Public Health Today.
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29/01/2010 | FPH Presidential and Vice-Presidential election results announced
Professor Lindsey Davies will become President of FPH from the AGM in July 2010. Professor Davies is currently interim Regional Director of Public Health London and formerly National Director of Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Director of Olympic and Paralympic 2012 Programme at the Department of Health.
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17/12/2009 | Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson to step down
England’s Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson will be stepping down in May 2010, after 12 years of service.
