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Lynn Donkin

@lynndonkin.bsky.social
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Director of Public Health, Bolton Training Programme Director for Public Health in Greater Manchester She/her

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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
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What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine?
As families prepare for travel over the summer break, there is more chance for measles to be brought in from countries where there are outbreaks. Catching up children who missed out on their MMR vacci...
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Measles holiday warning as cases rise in Europe. It’s never too late to have the vaccine. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Measles warning to holidaymakers as cases rise across Europe
As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
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Disposable vape ban: Help young vapers and don't judge, Liverpool medic says
A ban on the sale of disposable vapes aims to curb littering and cut down youth vaping.
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine? ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/w...
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk
What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine?
As families prepare for travel over the summer break, there is more chance for measles to be brought in from countries where there are outbreaks. Catching up children who missed out on their MMR vacci...
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Great blog on community led research taking place in Bolton by Bryony from our fabulous public health team! bsky.app/profile/food...
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
NEW: Our analysis with @lshtm.bsky.social highlights how the UK’s health compares increasingly poorly with other high-income countries. The findings show that improvement is both possible and urgently needed ⬇
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UK mortality trends and international comparisons
New research reveals an increasingly concerning picture of health in the UK.
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Fantastic opportunity to work with the ten Directors of Public Health in Greater Manchester and the PopulationHealth team at NHS GM ICB. Programme Manager - Greater Manchester Public Health Network Tameside Council £49,764-£52,805 Closes 14/02/2025 www.greater.jobs/job/75679774
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Programme Manager (GM Public Health Network) in Tameside
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Until March 2026Contract Reason: Secondment CoverSecondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce d...
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Public Health Jobs UK @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow x EIGHT posts UK Health Security Agency Locations include Nottingham, Birmingham, Essex, London, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Ashford, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff £40,661 - £63,152 Closes 22/01 www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UKGOV.UK
Search and apply for jobs in the UK Civil Service
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Public Health Jobs UK @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Hello! Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform. Normal service will start here soon.
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Starter pack of GM public health people .. GM PH colleagues please let me know if you want adding go.bsky.app/2LgdRpq
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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The analysis from the excellent @healthfoundation.bsky.social Health 2040 report being presented by Jim Bethell as the siren call for action on prevention. See charts here⬇️⬇️ And links to full reports below #ADPHConf2024 www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hearing from Andrew Gwynne, Minister for Public Health and Prevention on the governments health mission and action to reduce the gap in healthy life expectancy speaking at #ADPHConf24
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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
👉 Overcoming doubt: developing #CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health ✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, @maizie333.bsky.social, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... @healthpromint.bsky.social
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Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
Abstract. Despite growing awareness of the importance of commercial determinants of health (CDoH), there has been limited development or evaluation of educ
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AB @apbapbapb.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Public mental health starter pack: please take a look, share, recommend others or ask to join! go.bsky.app/7edo6At
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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Just one week until the second reading of the #Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons. If passed, the Bill will create the first ever #smokefree generation & give powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces, protecting the 88% of people who don't smoke from harm.
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
UK citizen science project #FluSurvey ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/18/j...
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Join the fight against flu by taking part in our citizen science project
Our scientists are tracking flu and other respiratory viruses and they need your help. Join our FluSurvey system and contribute directly to flu surveillance this winter. This UK-wide citizen science p...
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Lynn Donkin @lynndonkin.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Fabulous opportunity if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, making a difference for local communities. Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025. 60 x places. Closes 21/11/2024 #localauthority #publichealth #makingadifference www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
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Published vacancies that are available for applicants to apply to. This includes key information suchs as the training programme(s), post type(s), advert information and duration.
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