Prof Jim McManus, OCDS, D.Sc,FFPH,FBPsS,
Posts mine 🏳️🌈 |National Director, PublicHealthWales |Visiting Prof Unis of Herts & Bangor| Chair www.prisonadvice.org.uk | Trustee St Joseph's Hospice |Theology, Uni Roehampton |Caritas CSAN Theological Ref Grp Member| linktr.ee/jimmcmanus
- A good piece of research here. Some industries claim regulating products like tobacco is bad for the economy. It isn’t. People change spending to other things, usually in their local economies. Welcome news, but not to tobacco industry . sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/news-media/n...
- Late last year I gave an invited lecture to a Human Development Symposium organised by Carmelites exploring why our culture needs a renewal of inner life, contemplative depth, and spiritual imagination in the public square.
- Reposted by Prof Jim McManus, OCDS, D.Sc,FFPH,FBPsS,Join RCN Scotland for the launch of Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice - Thursday 26 Feb 2026 (hybrid). Discover the history of prison nursing, hear from expert speakers, and explore equitable care in justice settings. Click to book a free space: loom.ly/4eLEBbE
- An insightful read “In any age of economic stagnation and extremes of inequality, popular trust in democratic institutions corrodes. It has been corroding not just in the US but across the western world for decades now….” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- New data from #PublicHealth Wales shows early life really shapes long-term health—15% of children born in 2022 were already overweight by age 2. Feeding practices and early environments make a huge difference. If we support families better, we build a healthier Wales. 🔗 phw.nhs.wales/news/new-dat...
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- This is an important article from @commonweal.bsky.social Magazine for anyone interested in Science Policy #science #sciencepolicy #publichealth www.commonwealmagazine.org/culture-war-...
- “The Culture War Comes for Science” argues that the current US administration’s aggressive reshaping of federal science agencies is not simply about efficiency but about exerting ideological influence over the research enterprise. #science #sciencepolicy #publichealth
- If you're interested in the portfolio route to registration as a #publichealth specialist then this webinar is for you www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
- Reposted by Prof Jim McManus, OCDS, D.Sc,FFPH,FBPsS,Strange isn't it... the people who actually live in London overwhelmingly think it's safe.... almost like everyone else is falling for a lie
- Reposted by Prof Jim McManus, OCDS, D.Sc,FFPH,FBPsS,For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
- Reposted by Prof Jim McManus, OCDS, D.Sc,FFPH,FBPsS,Bit of good news - the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement, which protects marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, comes into force on 17 January. It has 145 signatories (although the US has not signed up) economist.com/internationa...
- Medical debt can increase your risk of death. And the poorer die disproportionately….
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- Have you discovered RED January? - employers can use RED January to encourage employees to move more at work to benefit both physical and mental health and wellbeing #RiseEveryDay check out redjanuary.com and how Healthy Working Wales can help employers FREE healthyworking.wales/event/red-ja...
- At a time when social media gives the impression everyone is being triggered to rage by almost anything. - and yes many actors and bots on social media seem to exist to stir up just that - this report from Kings College tells a different story www.kcl.ac.uk/news/one-in-...
- Wishing you and all peace and hope this Christmas
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- Nothing says Christmas quite like a bear and a coffee pot in a tree…errr
- Edith Stein, writing for Christmas about love being to whoever needs it, not just blood relations. “There is no stranger” She wrote this in 1931. 11 years later she went to her death in Auschwitz. Wishing you and all a very Happy Christmas. Pax et Bonum
- Fantastic to see paula_harriott amazing CEO of Unlock charity and fellow trustee of @prisonadvice.bsky.social in this brilliant piece in @thetablet.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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- Woman leading the coffee trolley on 0748 GWR this morning to swansea bringing gently bright, cheerful and warm disposition. brilliant example she’s setting. 🙏 She’s set a tone for my day already and given its foggy (my favourite weather for train ride) I’m already smiling.
- Delighted a co-authored chapter by Michelle Constable and is now in the Handbook of Consulting in Health Psychology. #PublicHealth #Research #Collaboration #Wellbeing #Springer #BSPHN #Health #Psychology #Consulting
- Here for the World AIDS Day Mass at Farm Street Church. Great to support the brilliant work of PositiveFaith/CAPS and great to see so many agencies included #HIV
- WOW!!! This is ramping up. Massive thanks to everyone who’s giving to @prisonadvice.bsky.social using BIG GIVE! Your donations are being doubled !!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
- The @prisonadvice.bsky.social Big Give Christmas 2025 campaign is now live! For one week only, your gift to Pact will go twice as far thanks to the Big Give campaign. Every donation is doubled—up to £32,500—when you give before 12 noon 9 December. donate.biggive.org/charity/0011...
- 13 years ago this week I was diagnosed with cancer and started my treatment journey in hospital where I stayed until Easter 2013. Deo Gratias . Lots of reasons to be grateful.
- The @prisonadvice.bsky.social Big Give Christmas 2025 campaign is now live! For one week only, your gift to Pact will go twice as far thanks to the Big Give campaign. Every donation is doubled—up to £32,500—when you give before 12 noon 9 December. donate.biggive.org/charity/0011...
- Looking forward to seeing many people and friends of PACT , volunteers, donors and people with lived experience at this tonihhtn
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- 📈 Mental health difficulties among children & young people in Wales have doubled in 20 years – from 1 in 10 to 1 in 5. We need early action. 🧵 phw.nhs.wales/news/rise-in-mental-health-difficulties-among-children-and-young-people-highlight-need-for-early-action
- I strongly recommend joining the @hospiceuk.bsky.social trustee network if youre a fellow Trustee. These are tough times for hospices. We’re better together www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h... www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
- Published yesterday. I’m very grateful to have a chapter in here on judgement and relational leadership in crises , and what can we learn from prudential styles of devision making. But I’m even more grateful for the way contributors share their experience so generously. uk.jkp.com/products/hum...
