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Welcome to the latest edition of the Leeds Public Health Resource Centre newsletter, which contains information for anyone with a responsibility for or professional interest in public health or promoting health and wellbeing in Leeds.
Upcoming closure information
The PHRC will be closed all day on Thursday, 31 March 2022 for staff development.
Want to know more about …
 ‘Want to know more about’ is a series of information sessions that cover topics that are important to you and your local community. The sessions, which are aimed at professionals to improve their awareness and practice around the subjects covered, are free of charge and are presented in an engaging manner by friendly and knowledgeable facilitators.
We have FIVE new 'Want to know more about' sessions, all of which will be delivered by webinar.
Being Food Wise
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Leeds City Council and Food Wise Leeds are embarking on the development of a Food Strategy for Leeds as recommended by the National Food Strategy. Join us to find out more about the Leeds Food Strategy, Food Wise Leeds ambition to be a Silver Sustainable Food Place, and how to get involved in our “Just One More” campaign which calls for the public to increase their consumption of vegetables.
This session is suitable for anyone with a role or interest in food work in the city. The session will be delivered by Emma Strachan – Health Improvement Specialist (Food and Nutrition), Sonja Woodcock - Sustainable Food Places Co-ordinator, and Holly Birkinshaw – One You Leeds Partnership Manager.
The session will cover:
- plans and timescales for the development of the Leeds Food Strategy
- an update from Food Wise Leeds, including an introduction to the new look Food Wise website
- an overview of the Just One More campaign
- case study from One You Leeds on the Just One More campaign
Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.
Personalised care
Friday, 6 May 2022, 1pm to 2pm
Personalised care is about people having choice and control over the way their care is planned and delivered, based on what matters to them – their individual strengths, priorities and preferences.
It represents a new relationship between people, professionals and the health and care system.
The session will cover:
- background and context to personalised care
- how it works and the Leeds 5 principles of person-centred care and support
- the case for change and impact on health inequalities
- introduction to Shared Decision Making (SDM)
- The Prepared Public
- What Matters to Me?
- resources and tools available
- how could this influence your role and the work you do?
This session will be delivered by Lydia Robson - Health Improvement Specialist, Personalised Care, Public Health, Leeds City Council, and Leisa Batkin - Primary Care Development Team, Personalised Care, Leeds GP Confederation.
Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.
Preventing diabetes
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 12 midday to 1pm
Preventing diabetes has never been more important. There is early evidence of a link between diabetes, unhealthy weight and additional risk of Covid-19 complications. But developing Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable through lifestyle changes. Healthier You: the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) can help people at high risk of developing diabetes to take control and prevent the disease from developing.
The session will cover:
- an overview of what it means to be at high risk of developing T2 diabetes
- how to find out if you are at risk?
- tools, resources and programmes available
- where to go for further support for people at risk of diabetes
- an introduction to the Reed Wellbeing National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP)
- eligibility and Programme Adaptation following Covid-19
- Key Principles – Goal Setting, Monitoring, Reviewing & Supporting
- Physical Activity, Behaviour Change & Nutrition
- Programme Impact
This session will be delivered by Hanna Kaye and Lydia Robson - Long Term Conditions, Leeds Public Health, and Lucy Archer - Health & Wellbeing Manager, Reed Wellbeing.
Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.
Children and young people's oral health in Leeds
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 12 midday to 1pm
As part of National Smile month (16 May to 16 June 2022) we present to you an informative, interactive workshop on Children and Young People's Oral Health in Leeds.
Despite dental decay being preventable, it is still the most common oral disease in children, with over a quarter of Leeds 5-year-old children experiencing dental decay, in some form.
The session aims to:
- give an overview of children and young people's oral health in Leeds
- share the ambitions of the draft Children and Young People's Oral Health strategy for Leeds, including several key initiatives
- share key oral health messages for children, young people and their families
- signpost practitioners to further information, resources and support around children and young people’s oral health
The session is suitable for anyone working with children, young people and families or anyone with an interest in children’s oral health.
The session will be delivered by Emma Newton and Zoe White from the Public Health Children and Families Team, and Kathryn Fox - Oral Health Practitioner for the 0 to 19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service.
Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.
Air pollution
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 10:30am to 11:30am
Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK, as long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, as well as lung cancer, leading to reduced life expectancy.
To help mark Clean Air Day in June, this session will address the issue of air pollution, raising awareness of the types of pollutants, their harmful effects and how we can support communities to improve their health by modifying behaviours and minimising their exposures to air pollutants.
The session will specifically address:
- what air pollution is and the types of pollutants
- the health effects of air pollution
- the data gathered nationally and locally and what this means
- air pollution and its relationship with vulnerability and inequalities
- what we can do about air pollution and how you can help yourself
The session will be aimed at all colleagues in the public health wider workforce including frontline workers and third sector staff.
It will be presented by Public Health Specialists (Leeds City Council), Environmental Health, and Office of Health and Disparities (formally Public Health England).
Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.
Ordering and collecting resources
The PHRC is currently closed to walk-ins. To order resources, please email or call us to discuss your needs. We will then contact you to agree a mutually convenient time-slot to collect your resources. Visit our website for details.
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Tel: 0113 37 86200 / Fax: 0113 33 67115
Email: phrc@leeds.gov.uk
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