Public health blogs

Blog post from William Roberts, CEO of the Royal Society for Public Health, and Councillor David Fothergill, Chairman, LGA Community Wellbeing Board, highlighting the need to build a public health workforce fit for the future.

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill on winter flooding and its impact on communities and physical health.

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill, Councillor Louise Gittins and Councillor Darren Rodwell on the environmental and health impacts of disposable vapes.

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill on the government's smoke-free ambition and the importance of curbing the devastating health impacts of smoking.

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill on the importance of vaccine uptake to help tackle the rise in measles cases.

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill on how to make preventative health and social care strategies a reality.

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill on the new plans to help reduce smoking and become smoke free by 2030.

Councillor Fothergill celebrates the achievements of Directors of Public Health and where it all started in 1847.

Councillor Fothergill on the importance of focusing on generating good health rather than concentrating on sickness and illness

Councillor Fothergill on the impact deprivation has on living a healthy life

Professor Louis Appleby and Councillor David Fothergill discuss the importance of prioritising suicide prevention during financially difficult times.

Each year, people around the globe come together to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December.

Councillor David Fothergill on the vital need to improve the Healthy Start scheme

Councillor Fothergill on the importance of preventative strategies for public health

Councillor Fothergill and Mayor Marvin Rees on the connection between employment and health in creating pathways to good jobs