Royal Society for Public Health

06/08/2024

Alcohol misuse is one of the biggest risk factors for ill health among 15-49 year-olds, and costs NHS England around £3.5 billion per year.

To highlight the importance of prevention, we spoke to one of our Centres, Inspire Ignite, about their training:

Alcohol misuse is one of the biggest risk factors for death, ill-health and disability among 15-49 year-olds in the UK, and costs the NHS an estimated £3.5 billion every year in England alone.

19/03/2024

📣 New report out today 📣

There are a huge range of occupations that are positively impacting the health of the public 🙌

With the right support, they can do even more to help reduce pressure on the NHS, build a healthier nation and support our economy.

Our new report outlines four key recommendations that would help unlock the potential of the UK’s Wider Public Heath Workforce. These are:

1️⃣ A cross-sector national strategy for the whole UK Public Health Workforce 🤝

2️⃣ Resourcing, upskilling and empowering the Wider Public Health Workforce 💡

3️⃣ Recognising the contribution of the Wider Public Health Workforce to public health and prevention 👏

4️⃣ Clearer routes into public health for the Wider Public Health Workforce 🛣

You can read the report here 👉

The report calls for greater collective support for the millions of people in the UK’s Wider Public Health Workforce that are positively contributing to the nation’s health.

15/03/2024

One month left apply to the RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards 2024 ⏰

Why apply? It's one of the UK's only awards scheme that celebrates the amazing work that goes on in public health. It's also FREE to enter 🤝

There are six categories that represent the sheer breadth of public health projects and programmes:

🎨 Arts & Health

🌱 Community Health Development

🏢 Health & Wellbeing in Workplaces

🤝 Health at Every Age

🍎 Healthier Lives

💚 Mental Health & Wellbeing

These Awards are about recognising and celebrating the innovative ways people are stepping up and making a difference despite the huge challenges we know they are facing! Help us spread the word by sharing with a friend or colleague you think should apply 📣

Download the application pack 👇
https://ow.ly/vBho50QUA3c

09/02/2024

It's important to look at the positives. Despite the challenges, we know that there is a huge amount of amazing work happening across the UK to protect our health. We think that's worth celebrating 🙌

Nominations for the RSPH Health and Wellbeing Awards will be opening soon. The Awards celebrate and promote the contribution and positive impact organisations have on the public’s health.

There are six categories that represent the sheer breadth of public health projects and programmes:

🎨 Arts & Health

🌱 Community Health Development

🏢 Health & Wellbeing in Workplaces

🤝 Health at Every Age

🍎 Healthier Lives

💚 Mental Health & Wellbeing

You can register your interest below, and we'll be in touch once nominations open 👇

If you would like to enter the RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards 2022, please complete the form below to register your interest

08/02/2024

The data from Mind shows that every year, around one in four people in England experience a mental health problem of some kind 💚

Protecting our wellbeing is vital. Our Level 2 Award in Understanding Mental Wellbeing empowers individuals with the knowledge to drive positive change in mental health.

Learners gain an understanding of the key principles of wellbeing and how our mental health can be maintained and improved.

It is relevant for people working across a range of health and social care settings, this includes:

- Local authorities
- Housing associations
- Voluntary organisations
- Sports centres
- Care homes
- Colleges or schools

Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/91Ke50Qz7yG

06/02/2024

We're on the lookout for our new comms officer📣

You'll have the chance to work across the comms mix and use your creative skills to have a real impact👍

💷Salary: £33,075

⌛ Full time, permanent

📍 Location: London

⏲9am, 26th February

Apply here👉https://ow.ly/GPLT50Qyfpq

16/01/2024

To secure the health and productivity of our next generation, Government must tackle childhood food insecurity and provide

We've joined other leading health organisations in publishing a cross-sector report outlining twelve recommendations for Government.

The report very clearly lays out the opportunity to improve the health, happiness and attainment of children by expanding access to nutritious food through the Free School Meal Programme (FSM), National School Breakfast Programme, and the Healthy Start Voucher scheme.

Read the full report here 👇
https://ow.ly/yqK750Qr1we

12/09/2023

LAUNCH DAY – Together with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, our new Mental Health eLearning for Greater Manchester is now live! To find out more, or to give it a go for FREE, click here: https://ow.ly/acJ050PKs5l

A mental health-focused eLearning course to help get people thinking and talking about how they are feeling

24/07/2023

Final call for Trainers for our Making Every Contact Count for Mental Health in the North East and Yorkshire project. Apply to train by the 28 July! http://ow.ly/cyrK50NTNjX

The second phase of MECC for Mental Health project invites expression of interest from primary care, and community care organisations, including councils and charities supporting NHS services in the North East and Yorkshire

22/06/2023

Are you looking to take the next step in your career with a qualification? RSPH is a national awarding body that provides vocational health-related qualifications. Whether a vocational qualification or skills-boosting eLearning, our network of centres, trainers, instructors and educators, is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

Find out more and search the RSPH range of qualifications ⬇️

Join over 40,000 students gaining an RSPH qualification every year

19/06/2023

Have your say on improving workplace health in Slough. Workplace health is a key priority for Slough Borough Council. In partnership with Royal Society for Public Health, the Council is inviting all employers across Slough to help inform their new Workplace Health Strategy.

We are asking senior staff with responsibility on workplace health including HR and OH, to complete this short survey to capture thoughts and ideas that can help us design strategies that improve health and wellbeing within workplaces.

https://ow.ly/PwcO50OQkLF

13/06/2023

In this month's RSPH Member Spotlight we meet Dr Emily Diamond FRSPH, professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. Emily talks about her experience on projects in a wide variety of areas, including autism and neuroatypicality in children, the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences, the control of pain, and disaster preparedness. Emily also talks about establishing an international Covid-19 pandemic Arts Archive: https://ow.ly/q3gH50OMIlc