Tag: public health
Help us promote healthier lifestyles in Birmingham
Tackling the twin plagues of inactivity and obesity are among the key aims of a proposed new system aiming to promote healthier lifestyles in Birmingham.
We must get tough on booze
Birmingham Director of Public Health, Dr Adrian Phillips has backed calls for tougher measures to tackle the high rates of alcohol consumption in the UK.
Medics hail Vaisakhi Health Check success
Over 400 visitors to Birmingham’s Vaisakhi celebrations in Handsworth Park took the opportunity to undergo a potentially life-saving health ‘MOT’.
Lack of stairs only escalates the inactivity problem
Birmingham Director of Public Health, Dr Adrian Phillips, makes the case for more stairs as Birmingham faces up to an inactivity crisis. Listening to the news this morning, I was interested to hear that the escalators at New St Station are in urgent need of repair. Well here’s a novel idea: Why not take the […]
Take the healthy option at Vaisakhi Mela
As thousands of people head to Handsworth Park for the Vaisakhi Mela, Lead Public Health Nurse, Elaine George, urges revelers to make the most of a potentially life-saving opportunity.
Life-saving health checks on offer at Vaisakhi Mela
Visitors to one of the world’s largest Vaisakhi celebrations will be offered a potentially life-saving health ‘MOT’ later this month.
Health boss issues air pollution warning
Director of Public Health, Dr Adrian Phillips, has issued a warning to people with lung and heart problems as Birmingham braces itself for higher levels of air pollution over the next few days.
Takeaway limit helps Birmingham tackle obesity
With the spread of fast food takeaways in the news today, a Birmingham City Council planning policy is successfully limiting the growth across the city. In July 2011 a joint member /officer workshop was held exploring the obesogenic environment in Birmingham and how measures could be taken to help reduce obesity levels. One area the […]
Parents are willing to hear the obesity message
Birmingham Public Health dietician Eleanor McGee reflects on reports that many parents are unaware their children are overweight. Not for the first time in recent years, childhood obesity is in the news, with today’s headlines focussing on reports that parents hardly ever spot obesity in their children. The reports go onto state that: “Modern parents […]
Health chief issues air pollution warning
Birmingham public health officials have issued a warning to people with lung and heart problems as the city braces itself for higher than average levels of air pollution over the next few days. The warning comes as Britain braces itself for a potentially dangerous cloud of air pollution blowing in from Europe and mixing with home-grown smog. […]