Mairi Simpson

Great video from the Faculty of Public Health exploring the work of public health professionals and celebrating how they help us to live healthier and happier lives. #PublicHealth youtube.com/watch?v=MccRgZ…

Today, we launched a new report on the Scottish GP Workforce and Socioeconomic Health Inequalities. Thanks to @heraldscotland for covering the report and its calls for @ScotGov to support GPs working in deprived areas. The full report can be read here➡️ rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/263e3…

📢 cool job alert ‼️ A one-of-its kind role dedicated to addressing weight stigma, bias and discrimination. Personally so excited to see this, huge potential to shine a light and make a difference in this important area ⬇️ apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

@DaniGaravelli1 Still Life by Sarah Winman. One of my favorites last year.

Hello, does anyone have any recommendations for good books written by Tuscans, or set in Tuscany (either fiction or non-fiction) from this century or the second half of the last? Grateful for anything I might have missed.

Exciting Job Opportunity - GP Lead for Screening Programmes, 2 Year Fixed Term Contract: Reference 195719 apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

Socio-economic inequalities are the biggest driver of health inequalities. Put simply, poverty kills. Having welfare advisors in our general practices as part of a trusted team improves access and reduces stigma for people with financial stress impacting on health. @deependGP

The Taliban's treatment of Afghan women is not just a violation of human rights; it's a barbaric regression into a dark age where women are stripped of their humanity. The world has watched in horror as videos surfaced showing Taliban fighters publicly flogging a woman for the 'crime' of listening to music, all while chanting "Allahu Akbar" as if to sanctify their brutality. This act isn't just about enforcing a twisted interpretation of religious law; it's about dehumanizing and controlling women to the point where they are mere shadows in their own country. Contrast this with the treatment of foreign women in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. These women can drive, enjoy leisure activities, and even pose for photos with Taliban members, smiling and carefree. This stark disparity isn't just hypocrisy; it's a deliberate strategy to isolate Afghan women, making them invisible and voiceless in their own land. The Taliban's recent decree that even the sound of a woman's voice is haram (forbidden) when heard by men outside her family, and their ban on discussing women's issues in the media, underscores a chilling intent to erase women from public life entirely. They've gone so far as to declare that questioning their policies on women is off-limits until further notice. This isn't governance; it's gender apartheid. The Taliban's actions are a calculated war on half of Afghanistan's population, aimed at reducing women to non-entities. They've not only barred women from education, work, and public spaces but are now attempting to mute their very existence. The international community's response has been tepid at best, which is not only a betrayal of Afghan women but also a dangerous signal to other regimes contemplating similar oppression. The world must not remain silent or complacent. This isn't just an Afghan issue; it's a global human rights crisis. The Taliban's regime is not just oppressive; it's a vivid example of what happens when extremism is allowed to dictate policy without challenge. The global community, human rights organizations, and every individual with a voice must amplify the cries of Afghan women, not just in solidarity but in active resistance against this barbarity. Silence or diplomatic niceties in the face of such atrocities make us complicit. It's time for action, for sanctions, for a unified front against this gender persecution. The Taliban must face consequences for their crimes against humanity, and the world must ensure that Afghan women are not forgotten or forsaken.

@BarrowAFC Happy birthday Andrew!

The Birthday boy hard at work this morning. 🥳 #WeAreBarrow

@lindy_dallas Enjoy ☀️

Happy holidays 😎

@lizawithanR @FHSCPNursing @nickyconnorfife @FifeHSCP Congratulations Rona!

So the house is an explosion of flowers. Fabulous. Guess that means I'm retired. With thanks and love to the team. Go get Mission 25. I'll be rooting for you all. @FHSCPNursing @nickyconnorfife @FifeHSCP

Our Director of Public Health Report 2023 is out. The report highlights how the early years of a child’s life lay the foundations for their physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development. Read the full report here services.nhslothian.scot/publichealth/w…

"Obesity is not a personal responsibility – it is caused by working conditions, changes in the built environment & our broken food system. The public are ahead of politicians: they want Gvt intervention & a break from failed policies focused on individual responsibility."⬇️⬇️

This was 1974 ...let that sink in!

Such a powerful performance. We must protect our NHS.

Great opportunity for someone to join team in NHS Lothian and PHS

Fixed the title for you, BBC. It’s from a couple of months ago. Sorry, I’m late! Sure you can say healthcare varies by ethnicity or those of certain ethnic backgrounds are at higher risk of bad health outcomes, but ethnicity itself is not the actor here. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

84% of sex offenders are British white males >3.1 million British adults were sexually assaulted as children 1 in 4 women are sexually assaulted 1 in 3 suffer domestic abuse 2 women killed every week by partners or ex The problem is male violence agst women, not asylum seekers

We are delighted to have this new joint post with our colleagues @P_H_S_Official We work closely together and this will be a great opportunity to work with our local and national public health teams. @PaulJ_PHS @NickPhin_PHS @ruth_glassborow @Conaglen @AshG79

@LaurieEyles Agreed. An interesting read.

Ping @SimpsonMairi v relevant for the stigma/schools work in Mid.

This is such an important area for research, with potential impact on polices that many see as well-meaning. We too easily overlook the negative impact of weight surveillance in schools-work like this 👇🏻 highlights the need to tread more carefully.