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Mairi Simpson

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Great video from the Faculty of Public Health exploring the work of public health professionals and celebrating how they help us to live healthier and happier lives. #PublicHealth youtube.com/watch?v=MccRgZ…

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Today, we launched a new report on the Scottish GP Workforce and Socioeconomic Health Inequalities. Thanks to @heraldscotland for covering the report and its calls for @ScotGov to support GPs working in deprived areas. The full report can be read here➡️ rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/263e3…

RCGPScotland's tweet image. Today, we launched a new report on the Scottish GP Workforce and Socioeconomic Health Inequalities.

Thanks to @heraldscotland for covering the report and its calls for @ScotGov to support GPs working in deprived areas.

The full report can be read here➡️ rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/263e3…

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📢 cool job alert ‼️ A one-of-its kind role dedicated to addressing weight stigma, bias and discrimination. Personally so excited to see this, huge potential to shine a light and make a difference in this important area ⬇️ apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…


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Exciting Job Opportunity - GP Lead for Screening Programmes, 2 Year Fixed Term Contract: Reference 195719 apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…


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Socio-economic inequalities are the biggest driver of health inequalities. Put simply, poverty kills. Having welfare advisors in our general practices as part of a trusted team improves access and reduces stigma for people with financial stress impacting on health. @deependGP

🆕The IS today published initial findings from an evaluation of the Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships (WAHPs) funded by @scotgovhealth. The launch event was attended by @GCU_SPIRU @deependgp @dundeecouncil with a video message from @neilcgray improvementservice.org.uk/news/september…

improvserv's tweet image. 🆕The IS today published initial findings from an evaluation of the Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships (WAHPs) funded by @scotgovhealth. The launch event was attended by @GCU_SPIRU @deependgp @dundeecouncil with a video message from @neilcgray

improvementservice.org.uk/news/september…


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The Taliban's treatment of Afghan women is not just a violation of human rights; it's a barbaric regression into a dark age where women are stripped of their humanity. The world has watched in horror as videos surfaced showing Taliban fighters publicly flogging a woman for the…


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We have literally been saying this for years. It’s a national emergency that the police fails to investigate rape and domestic abuse, resulting in women being killed on their watch.

DrProudman's tweet image. We have literally been saying this for years. It’s a national emergency that the police fails to investigate rape and domestic abuse, resulting in women being killed on their watch.

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Sierra Leone’s Parliament passed a law prohibiting child marriages. This is a cause for celebration.


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Our Director of Public Health Report 2023 is out. The report highlights how the early years of a child’s life lay the foundations for their physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development. Read the full report here services.nhslothian.scot/publichealth/w…

PHLothian's tweet image. Our Director of Public Health Report 2023 is out. The report highlights how the early years of a child’s life lay the foundations for their physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development. Read the full report here services.nhslothian.scot/publichealth/w…

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"Obesity is not a personal responsibility – it is caused by working conditions, changes in the built environment & our broken food system. The public are ahead of politicians: they want Gvt intervention & a break from failed policies focused on individual responsibility."⬇️⬇️

⚖️ | NEW REPORT: In this paper @Jamie_OHall & @cthomasippr look at the impact of obesity on UK businesses, which areas are most affected and what can be done about it. ippr.org/articles/scale…



This was 1974 ...let that sink in!

This year marks the 50th anniversary of American women earning the right to own a credit card without a man co-signing, a significant milestone in women's financial freedom! 💳 Let's keep pushing for financial inclusivity and empowerment for all! ✊

Womens_Forum's tweet image. This year marks the 50th anniversary of American women earning the right to own a credit card without a man co-signing, a significant milestone in women's financial freedom! 💳 Let's keep pushing for financial inclusivity and empowerment for all! ✊


Such a powerful performance. We must protect our NHS.

The wait is finally over, #Nye is in cinemas tonight 🍿 @michaelsheen plays #NyeBevan in this epic new Welsh fantasia. It will be broadcast live from the Olivier Stage with @NTLive as their 100th title. 📸 Johan Persson

NationalTheatre's tweet image. The wait is finally over, #Nye is in cinemas tonight 🍿

@michaelsheen plays #NyeBevan in this epic new Welsh fantasia. It will be broadcast live from the Olivier Stage with @NTLive as their 100th title.

📸 Johan Persson
NationalTheatre's tweet image. The wait is finally over, #Nye is in cinemas tonight 🍿

@michaelsheen plays #NyeBevan in this epic new Welsh fantasia. It will be broadcast live from the Olivier Stage with @NTLive as their 100th title.

📸 Johan Persson
NationalTheatre's tweet image. The wait is finally over, #Nye is in cinemas tonight 🍿

@michaelsheen plays #NyeBevan in this epic new Welsh fantasia. It will be broadcast live from the Olivier Stage with @NTLive as their 100th title.

📸 Johan Persson
NationalTheatre's tweet image. The wait is finally over, #Nye is in cinemas tonight 🍿

@michaelsheen plays #NyeBevan in this epic new Welsh fantasia. It will be broadcast live from the Olivier Stage with @NTLive as their 100th title.

📸 Johan Persson


Great opportunity for someone to join team in NHS Lothian and PHS

There's still time to apply to work with this great team



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Fixed the title for you, BBC. It’s from a couple of months ago. Sorry, I’m late! Sure you can say healthcare varies by ethnicity or those of certain ethnic backgrounds are at higher risk of bad health outcomes, but ethnicity itself is not the actor here. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Dr2NisreenAlwan's tweet image. Fixed the title for you, BBC.
It’s from a couple of months ago.
Sorry, I’m late!

Sure you can say healthcare varies by ethnicity or those of certain ethnic backgrounds are at higher risk of bad health outcomes, but ethnicity itself is not the actor here.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

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84% of sex offenders are British white males >3.1 million British adults were sexually assaulted as children 1 in 4 women are sexually assaulted 1 in 3 suffer domestic abuse 2 women killed every week by partners or ex The problem is male violence agst women, not asylum seekers


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We are delighted to have this new joint post with our colleagues @P_H_S_Official We work closely together and this will be a great opportunity to work with our local and national public health teams. @PaulJ_PHS @NickPhin_PHS @ruth_glassborow @Conaglen @AshG79

🚨 Job Alert 🚨 We are recruiting a Public Health Consultant for joint NHS Lothian / Public Health Scotland place-based inequalities work. @PHLothian @P_H_S_Official Open for details: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?… Please Like 💙and RT 🔁 #PublicHealth



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Working on the logistics for later appointment times for clients and Saturday options. Options are needed as in work poverty is growing all the time and we need to do things differently.


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What a great opportunity to make a difference to the lives of Women, children, young people and families. @AshG79 @DonaMilne @NHS_Lothian apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…


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Opportunity to feedback on important national eating disorders policy 👇🏻

We are looking for your views on eating disorder services across Scotland. Our proposed National Specification will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective care. Find out more and have your say in the consultation by 26th Jan 2024 ➡️ bit.ly/ED_Consultation

scotgov's tweet image. We are looking for your views on eating disorder services across Scotland.

Our proposed National Specification will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective care. 

Find out more and have your say in the consultation by 26th Jan 2024 ➡️ bit.ly/ED_Consultation


"When there is trust, conflict becomes nothing but the pursuit of truth, an attempt to find the best possible answer." - @patricklencioni

We are looking for your views on eating disorder services across Scotland. Our proposed National Specification will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective care. Find out more and have your say in the consultation by 26th Jan 2024 ➡️ bit.ly/ED_Consultation

scotgov's tweet image. We are looking for your views on eating disorder services across Scotland.

Our proposed National Specification will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective care. 

Find out more and have your say in the consultation by 26th Jan 2024 ➡️ bit.ly/ED_Consultation


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