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| FPH Bulletin – Issue 65 – July 2010 | |
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From the PresidentWelcome to this month's e bulletin. From the moment I first put on the presidential robes at the AGM it has felt as though public health has never been out of the news. As the new UK coalition government gets into its stride, everyone at FPH is working hard to keep in touch with your thoughts and concerns, to influence the new ministerial teams and to make sure the new policies really do improve health. The proposed Public Health Service for England is a good There's a lot to play for, but I've been encouraged by the Government's enthusiasm for public health and I'm optimistic for the future. To help us lobby and contribute effectively on your behalf we need to know what you really think. You'll be receiving a survey from us next week; please do fill it in as soon as it arrives and please do join in the discussions we've asked your local board members to lead between now and the board's awayday in September. We'll also be putting a lot of effort into our wider advocacy work with central government over the summer, picking up on all the opportunities available to make our views heard. Lindsey FPH newsRoyal College status update At the FPH Annual General Meeting on 7 July a resolution was passed by the fph members authorising the FPH Board to petition for the grant of a Royal Charter of Incorporation. The formal petition will be submitted to the Privy Council in due course and members will be informed of the outcome of the petition. Thank you to members who responded to the recent membership consultation
on the governance documents for the proposed new organisation. Seeking a New Chair of Mental Health Committee The FPH Mental Health Committee is currently seeking a new chair. If you are interested, please email Hannah Pugh for the terms of reference. Please state in 500 words why you would be suitable for the role by 31 August. Candidates will be informed by 7 August. Contact hannahpugh@fph.org.uk Membership survey on Government White Paper On Monday 2nd August, all members will be emailed by Professor Lindsey
Davies, President, inviting them to participate in a survey which will
inform FPH’s response to the Government White Paper, Equality
and Excellence: Liberating the NHS. Please look out for this email and
the link to the survey. It is vital that you respond so that the voice
of public health can be heard. The survey will run until 2 September. Distinction and Honorary Membership and Fellowship round 2011 The Distinction and Honorary Membership and Fellowship round is now
open. Fellows can nominate candidates by downloading the guidance and
forms from the website. The closing date for application is 30 November
2010.
Hong Kong college signs new exam contract The Hong Kong College
of Community Medicine (HKCCM) has signed a new contract for Part A MFPH
and Conjoint Part I examination with the Faculty of Public Health (FPH).
On the 15 July 2010 FPH hosted a visit by Dr Mak Sin Ping, President
of HKCCM, to agree and sign the contract. The signing of this agreement
builds on the firm relations FPH has had with HKCCM for more than 10
years. As part of the visit Dr Mak held meetings with key members and
observed the July Part B (OSPHE) examination.
FPH eventsAnnual Conference Thanks to everyone who attended the FPH annual conference at Imperial College on July 7th. We had a great turnout, one of the biggest ever, and lots of good feedback. It was obviously a coup to get Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to give his first major speech on public health at our conference, but other sessions also delivered some good debates. The last session Where Does The Axe Fall – an interactive debate on the cuts – kept attendees glued to their seats until the very end of the day. If you didn’t attend you can listen to many of the debates on the FPH blog, www.betterhealthforall.org. Annual Dinner, Awards Ceremony and Public Health Lecture Now we want to flag up another great FPH event coming up, please do mark it in your diary, October 6th at One Great George Street, just off Parliament Square in London for the annual dinner, awards and lecture. Tickets will go on sale soon. For more information email: events@fph.org.uk Health, Culture
and Scotland: New Challenges, New Opportunities How can the public health community identify, promote and secure the changes that are needed to improve Scotland's health? How might the recession affect our thinking? How can we better understand and influence the effect on health of cultures in Scotland? And how can we impart the importance of the early years in improving health and tackling inequalities? These are just some of the questions to be explored in this year's programme on 11-12 November which will feature keynote presentations from influential national and international speakers. Additionally, as in previous years, the organisers welcome oral and poster abstracts with a particular focus on early interventions and improving health. They are also keen to hear about new and exciting work happening within the public health community. Public health newsPublic Health Service should focus on mental health and offending says Centre for Mental Health The Government’s proposed "public health service" should have improving mental health and reducing crime among its major national priorities, the newly-named Centre for Mental Health has said. In a policy paper, Public Heath and Criminal Justice, the
centre concludes that offending and mental ill health often have the
same causes and that directors of public health will be in an ideal
position to reduce the risks of both within their local communities. Paediatric surveillance study on lead Public health interventions have succeeded in removing most sources of lead from the environment, however a small proportion of children continue to be exposed to harmful levels of lead, usually in the home. A paediatric surveillance study of elevated blood lead levels in children,
led by Dr Ruth Ruggles at the Health Protection Agency (HPA), aims to
address this lack of information. Surveillance will be undertaken through
the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) and involves paediatricians,
clinical toxicologists, and laboratory networks. Basic Statistics and Epidemiology – a practical guide The third edition of this book by Antony Stewart, Professor in Public Health, Staffordshire University, has been published by Radcliffe Publishing, priced £23.99 in paperback. This straightforward primer in basic statistics emphasises its practical use in epidemiology and public health, providing understanding of essential topics such as study design, data analysis and statistical methods used in the execution of medical research. This new edition is substantially revised and includes entirely new
material on statistical power and sample size. ACCEA Announces Dates for the 2011 Round of Clinical Excellence Awards for England and Wales ACCEA expects the 2011 round to open on 1 September 2010. FPH guidance will be available for those seeking FPH support by that time. FPH has now set its own deadlines in order that applications can be read and submitted to committees, ranked and citations uploaded to fit with the ACCEA submission deadline of 10 December 2010. No applications, citations or ranked lists will be accepted in any circumstances after this date.
Full details will be released in due course when ACCEA guidance has been updated. The results of the 2010 round should be released in July. Scotland Announces New Scheme for Distinction and Discretionary Points Following a review, the clinical excellence awards framework in Scotland will now be known as the Scottish Clinical Leadership and Excellence Awards (SCLEA). The Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards (SACDA) will be replaced by a new body called the Scottish Advisory Committee on Clinical Leadership and Excellence Awards (SACCLEA). Some changes will be made to the discretionary points scheme and six domains have now been introduced both locally and nationally. New guidance and dates have not yet been released, but FPH will inform members when they are. In the meantime, an outline of the main changes can be viewed online. Northern Ireland Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme 2011 Details of the 2011 round of clinical excellence awards in Northern Ireland have been released. Self-nomination is the only method of application within the scheme. Consultants who have at least three year's experience at consultant level can apply for a local award, and, for higher awards, consultants must have achieved a minimum of four local awards to become eligible. |
In this issue:
From the President FPH in the newsFood and Drink Industry
firms invited to fund anti-obesity campaign Public health experts
join Drinkaware Don’t call them obese, they're fat The Government's approach on healthy eating… Health reform sparks fears of cuts by stealth Mr Lansley, junk food and idiocy Walking a tightrope – an interview with Lindsey Davies Halloumi good, souvlaki bad… Greek chain lists calories on
menu Health Secretary outlines his vision for public health NHS urged to offer circumcisions to avoid botched operations GPs should tell patients to take a walk in the park, says report The coalition could damage your health Alcohol brands step up efforts for Drinkaware Food Standards Agency: what a carve up Who should be responsible for our health? Lansley: Occasional Mars Bar is fine if Personal Diet... Back to basics advises new public health boss How can we balance personal freedoms with public health? Top doctor calls for urgent action on salt and fats in food
On the FPH blogSpeeches and conference audio recordings from our Annual Conference at Imperial College on 7 July. Read more. Public health eventsFor more information on any of these events please visit the FPH events website 12th Annual Meeting of the SRNT Europe Personalisation and Peer Support – The Mental Health
Education and Training Agenda Health Protection 2010 Forensic Mental Health and Women Procurement in the NHS 2010 Safety 2010 World Conference Improving Patient Safety Bees, Food and Human health 3rd Joint European Public Health Conference A Home For Life conference Network: Towards Unity For Health 2010 Conference Concepts of Epidemiology - Introductory Crash Course For more information please visit the FPH events website |
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