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'As provision of basic needs (housing, health, education, employment) continues to atrophy, [Neuro-identitarianism] resistance increasingly takes an individualised, myopic form, dissipating collective pressure that might otherwise demand the system be fixed.'
www.madintheuk.com/2026/06/on-a...
www.madintheuk.com/2026/06/on-a...
On Alienation and the Chimeric Promise of Neuro-Identitarianism - Mad in the UK
a systemic psychotherapist, makes the case that human distress needs to be understood in its relational and social context.
www.madintheuk.com
July 5, 2026 at 6:59 AM
'As provision of basic needs (housing, health, education, employment) continues to atrophy, [Neuro-identitarianism] resistance increasingly takes an individualised, myopic form, dissipating collective pressure that might otherwise demand the system be fixed.'
www.madintheuk.com/2026/06/on-a...
www.madintheuk.com/2026/06/on-a...
And in Cumberland we have close to 100% vaccination uptake for HPV now. We can effectively eliminate cervical cancer if we keep the focus on this - extraordinary achievement 👏👏👏
Vaccines work.
There is now a close to zero risk of cervical cancer death for children vaccinated against HPV at age 12-13.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is now a close to zero risk of cervical cancer death for children vaccinated against HPV at age 12-13.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
HPV vaccine means young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 19, 2026 at 7:14 AM
And in Cumberland we have close to 100% vaccination uptake for HPV now. We can effectively eliminate cervical cancer if we keep the focus on this - extraordinary achievement 👏👏👏
This year's Cumberland Public Health Annual Report focuses on men - and what's wrong with them (...us!). What is it about masculine identity that damages men, and the people we live with? And what can we do about it? All suggestions gratefully recieved...
www.cumberland.gov.uk/health-and-s...
www.cumberland.gov.uk/health-and-s...
Cumberland Public Health Annual Report 2026 | Cumberland Council
www.cumberland.gov.uk
May 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This year's Cumberland Public Health Annual Report focuses on men - and what's wrong with them (...us!). What is it about masculine identity that damages men, and the people we live with? And what can we do about it? All suggestions gratefully recieved...
www.cumberland.gov.uk/health-and-s...
www.cumberland.gov.uk/health-and-s...
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My latest Paris dispatch on how 300 streets outside of schools became some of the coolest places in the city.
But even more importantly, these family-centric improvements provide ubiquitous reminders that this society prioritizes children
But even more importantly, these family-centric improvements provide ubiquitous reminders that this society prioritizes children
Cool streets
Paris's school streets are effectively sculpting out instant parks in the locations where they'll provide immense public health benefits to the city's most vulnerable populations
www.torched.la
April 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
My latest Paris dispatch on how 300 streets outside of schools became some of the coolest places in the city.
But even more importantly, these family-centric improvements provide ubiquitous reminders that this society prioritizes children
But even more importantly, these family-centric improvements provide ubiquitous reminders that this society prioritizes children
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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has received Royal Assent, which means it is now law 🎉
Here's what you need to know 🧵 👇
Here's what you need to know 🧵 👇
April 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has received Royal Assent, which means it is now law 🎉
Here's what you need to know 🧵 👇
Here's what you need to know 🧵 👇
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This afternoon's Third Reading debate marks the end of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill's journey through the Lords. We're so close to creating a smokefree generation and a future free from the harms of tobacco. 🎉
March 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This afternoon's Third Reading debate marks the end of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill's journey through the Lords. We're so close to creating a smokefree generation and a future free from the harms of tobacco. 🎉
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Today, the government has launched a 12-week public consultation, proposing smoke‑free playgrounds, school grounds & hospital areas, plus new vape‑free/heated‑tobacco‑free spaces.
This is a key step toward the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and a smoke‑free generation.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
This is a key step toward the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and a smoke‑free generation.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Children to be better protected from second-hand smoking & vaping
The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces
www.gov.uk
February 13, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Today, the government has launched a 12-week public consultation, proposing smoke‑free playgrounds, school grounds & hospital areas, plus new vape‑free/heated‑tobacco‑free spaces.
This is a key step toward the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and a smoke‑free generation.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
This is a key step toward the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and a smoke‑free generation.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Excellent article on our current approach to medicalising mental distress - we have to think differently about this. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...
‘What I see in clinic is never a set of labels’: are we in danger of overdiagnosing mental illness?
Our current approach to mental health labelling and diagnosis has brought benefits. But as a practising doctor, I am concerned that it may be doing more harm than good
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Excellent article on our current approach to medicalising mental distress - we have to think differently about this. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...
What fresh hell is this?! 6 Nations ITV coverage showing adverts DURING THE MATCH PLAY???!!! Enough already!
February 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM
What fresh hell is this?! 6 Nations ITV coverage showing adverts DURING THE MATCH PLAY???!!! Enough already!
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Public Health Consultants x 2 posts
Cumberland Council
Carlisle
£81,049 - £83,932
Closes 24/11
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Cumberland Council
Carlisle
£81,049 - £83,932
Closes 24/11
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Job profile
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Public Health Consultants x 2 posts
Cumberland Council
Carlisle
£81,049 - £83,932
Closes 24/11
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Cumberland Council
Carlisle
£81,049 - £83,932
Closes 24/11
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Fantastic to be at the launch of the Pears Cumbria Medical School this evening, welcoming the first cohort of students this week. An evening of celebration and optimism and a really good bunch of students. Really positive stuff!
August 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Fantastic to be at the launch of the Pears Cumbria Medical School this evening, welcoming the first cohort of students this week. An evening of celebration and optimism and a really good bunch of students. Really positive stuff!
@felly500.bsky.social - time to update your graphic perhaps - make it fit for the future?
July 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@felly500.bsky.social - time to update your graphic perhaps - make it fit for the future?
So... this is a screen grab from page 52 of the new NHS 10 year plan.
July 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
So... this is a screen grab from page 52 of the new NHS 10 year plan.
youtube.com/watch?v=t_BX...
This week I presented the latest Public Health Annual Report, "Stronger With Age", to Cumberland Council. Watch here and follow the link to the full report.
This week I presented the latest Public Health Annual Report, "Stronger With Age", to Cumberland Council. Watch here and follow the link to the full report.
Director of Public Health Annual Report
YouTube video by Cumberland Council
youtube.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=t_BX...
This week I presented the latest Public Health Annual Report, "Stronger With Age", to Cumberland Council. Watch here and follow the link to the full report.
This week I presented the latest Public Health Annual Report, "Stronger With Age", to Cumberland Council. Watch here and follow the link to the full report.
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The medicalisation of distress, and possible overdiagnosis of MH conditions needs discussion focused on how best to help people, rather than as route to cut the benefits bill.
Elspeth Davies and me in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Elspeth Davies and me in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
How do we talk about overdiagnosis of mental health conditions without dismissing people’s suffering?
On 16 March the health and social care secretary, Wes Streeting, made headlines by declaring in an interview that there was an “overdiagnosis” of mental health conditions. The comment was made in the ...
www.bmj.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The medicalisation of distress, and possible overdiagnosis of MH conditions needs discussion focused on how best to help people, rather than as route to cut the benefits bill.
Elspeth Davies and me in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Elspeth Davies and me in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Health and Wellbeing Officer
Cumberland Council
Carlisle or Workington
£31,067 to £31,586
Closes 28/04
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Cumberland Council
Carlisle or Workington
£31,067 to £31,586
Closes 28/04
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Job profile
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk
March 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Health and Wellbeing Officer
Cumberland Council
Carlisle or Workington
£31,067 to £31,586
Closes 28/04
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Cumberland Council
Carlisle or Workington
£31,067 to £31,586
Closes 28/04
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Exciting opportunities to join the Public Heath team in Cumberland! Now recruiting to two Public Health Consultant roles ⬇️
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
Job profile
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk
March 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Exciting opportunities to join the Public Heath team in Cumberland! Now recruiting to two Public Health Consultant roles ⬇️
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webre...
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Mental health conditions are over diagnosed theconversation.com/are-mental-h...
Are mental health conditions overdiagnosed in the UK? Two experts go head to head
Experts challenge Streeting’s claim about ‘over-diagnosis’, and bring some nuance to the debate.
theconversation.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mental health conditions are over diagnosed theconversation.com/are-mental-h...
⬇️ Yes to every word of this. Sounds like a must-read book and very much along the theme of my last annual report www.cumberland.gov.uk/publications...
March 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
⬇️ Yes to every word of this. Sounds like a must-read book and very much along the theme of my last annual report www.cumberland.gov.uk/publications...
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Article in Psychology Today about the successful project to introduce the Power Threat Meaning Framework approach into London AMH inpatient wards, and the encouraging results. #PTFramework #PTMF
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
From Symptoms to Stories: Reframing Mental Health Treatment
A new approach that reframes mental health struggles not as defects but as understandable responses to stress and trauma shows promise for patient outcomes, new research finds.
www.psychologytoday.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Article in Psychology Today about the successful project to introduce the Power Threat Meaning Framework approach into London AMH inpatient wards, and the encouraging results. #PTFramework #PTMF
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
For anyone wondering what public health actually *is* - it's this: ravigurumurthy.substack.com/p/how-to-hal... Great article that really shows how focusing on social and commercial change makes more difference than obsessing about individual choices.
How to halve obesity
And why we shouldn't fear the politics
ravigurumurthy.substack.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
For anyone wondering what public health actually *is* - it's this: ravigurumurthy.substack.com/p/how-to-hal... Great article that really shows how focusing on social and commercial change makes more difference than obsessing about individual choices.
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Chris Whitty: "Historically, the cigarette industry, despite what it claims, has always targeted children. It always deplores it in public, but if you look at its internal documents you discover that that is what it has been aiming to do"
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
@ashorguk.bsky.social
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
@ashorguk.bsky.social
Tobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting) - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Tobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)' on Tuesday 7 January 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
January 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Chris Whitty: "Historically, the cigarette industry, despite what it claims, has always targeted children. It always deplores it in public, but if you look at its internal documents you discover that that is what it has been aiming to do"
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
@ashorguk.bsky.social
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
@ashorguk.bsky.social