Dad to Maura & Mirren; Handicap Golfer; Head of @BHFScotland; Chair @ASHScotland & @NCDAllianceScot; Credit Union Director - all views are my own

Joined August 2011
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“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.” Arnold Palmer ⛳️🏌🏼‍♂️
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We are fortunate enough to be shortlisted by @EdinburghTattoo as a potential recipient for a proportion of funds from ticket sales in 2025. Please vote for us at this link edintattoo.co.uk/news/britis…
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Fantastic to have Dr Lauren Carters-White and Prof Jeff Collin to speak about a complimentary piece of work to our public engagement research on the commercial determinants of health: @SPECTRUMRes Citizen’s Juries #CDoH
Thanks to @diffleypartners and @ChildreninScot for coming to speak on the deliberative research we undertook with adults and children and young people as part of our 10-Year Vision for a Healthier Scotland. Read more here: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
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We are delighted to attend today’s conference and be part of the conversation on NCD prevention, check out @NCDAllianceScot’s 10-Year Vision Report to discover how action around the commercial determinants of health is key to shaping a healthier Scotland: tinyurl.com/w996tn9b
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Picking up after our breakout sessions to discuss key themes and topics of discussion with Alliance members Elinor Jayne @SHAAPAlcohol, Laura Mahon @AlcoholFocus, Sheila Duffy @ASHScotland, and Dr Shoba John @obesityactionsc #NCDAllianceScot
Fantastic to have Dr Lauren Carters-White and Prof Jeff Collin to speak about a complimentary piece of work to our public engagement research on the commercial determinants of health: @SPECTRUMRes Citizen’s Juries #CDoH
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We're celebrating a new report by @Childreninscot in partnership with us to explore views held by young people and children on health-harming products. Their voices are crucial in shaping effective health policies and and important part of our 10-year vision for NCD prevention 📢
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We are proud to support the launch of @NCDAllianceScot's 10-Year Vision on preventing deaths from non-communicable diseases. Learn about how action around the commercial determinants of health can deliver a healthier Scotland here: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
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Thank you to @SimonCapewell99 for giving the closing remarks for our launch event today and wrapping up what has been a fantastic day of engagement and discourse on the commercial determinants of health. Together we can work towards a healthier future for Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📊
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AFS welcomes the publication (today) of the @P_H_S_Official Alcohol Brief Intervention (#ABI) review and recommendations We need to get the country talking about #Alcohol and #AlcoholHarm Read our full comment 🔽 alcohol-focus-scotland.org.u… #LetsTalkAlcoholHarm
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Proud to be part of @NCDAllianceScot working to create a Scotland free from the undue influence of commercial actors on our choices and, most importantly, our health.
📢Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our “NCD Prevention: A Commercial Determinants of Health Approach” report. Discover how action around the commercial determinants of health is key to shaping a healthier Scotland.🌍bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
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Our CEO Sheila Duffy joins others on the @NCDAllianceScot stakeholder panel exploring feedback from the conference, with industry, availability, promotions and products being the hot topics of the day.
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Our Deputy CEO @laura3mahon delivering a session on #AlcoholMarketing at the @NCDAllianceScot strategy launch this afternoon- inc our calls for @scotgov to restrict marketing in all areas of devolved competency
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Our '10-Year Vision for a Healthier Scotland' is out now! Dive into the findings and join us in advocating for stronger health policies to combat NCDs. 📥Read more: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you… #CDoH #NCDAllianceScot
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Now hearing from Paul Johnston @P_H_S_Official on how their work aligns with the goals of @NCDAllianceScot and the findings and recommendations in the 10 year strategy #CDoH
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Great to have @PaulJ_PHS from @P_H_S_Official to speak at our event today, providing insights on PHS’s work to reduce inequalities and improve life expectancy and reflect on the Alliances “clear and compelling case for action” #CDoH #NCDAllianceScot
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Our final panel for the day: @RealDavidMc, @PaulJ_PHS, @spidermaani, @NiamhCreate and @SimonCapewell99 for a Q&A with our attendees. Huge thanks to all our speakers today for their contributions. #CDoH #NCDAllianceScot
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Looking forward to today’s launch of the @NCDAllianceScot 10 year vision for addressing the commercial determinants of health & achieving a healthier Scotland. We’ll be talking about how reducing availability of unhealthy commodities is key part of this vision…
Excited to be at the @eicc today to launch our new report and hear from public health experts on how we work towards our 10-year vision for a healthier Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
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Report promises 'a significant transformation of health outcomes within a decade, re-establishing Scotland as a world leader in public health' Scot Govt has 'lost its way' on tackling public health harms, say campaigners heraldscotland.com/news/2468… heraldscotland.com/news/2468…
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Now hearing from @ChildreninScot on their work and the views of children on #CDoH, children’s rights, what they advise and who they views as responsible @NCDAllianceScot @
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At the @NCDAllianceScot 10 year strategy launch about @diffleypartners mini public on commercial determinants of health When people were shown examples of how Gov action had previously improved #PublicHealth they became more hopeful about its potential diffleypartnership.co.uk/wp-…
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🌍🧠 On #WorldStrokeDay, meet PhD student Caitlin Cosgrove! Caitlin is funded by the British Heart Foundation and is discussing her research project. #StrokeAwareness @CaitlinCeciliaC @teamWorkstroke
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