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Justin Varney

@DrJV75

4 years

Some great vaccine myth busting summary images to share

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Someone shared this with me on facebook and it really resonated, we cannot go back, we have to go forward and work together to close the gaps and inequalities that the pandemic took advantage of and laid bare.

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5 years

#bbcqt sorry but John Ashton is wrong, as a Director of Public Health I have had weekly briefings from @PHE_WestMids and have pretty much daily contact from the director and assistant director over the last two weeks. The support and communication has been excellent

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2 years

Really honoured today to be awarded a doctorate of Birmingham City University. It is a huge privilege & honour and I accepted it both for myself and the brilliant public health team who work with me.

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Justin Varney

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Deeply humbled to win the Outstanding Individual Contribution Award at #LGCAward , I am supported by a wonderful public health team, brilliant corporate leadership team & bold politicians who enable & empower me to serve our city with passion, this is one proud adopted Brummie!

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Justin Varney

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2 years

Honoured this evening to receive an honorary doctorate from @unibirmingham , it really is an honour I accept on behalf of my wonderful public health team and the partnership that has worked so hard together to navigated the pandemic across the city

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4 years

Wow getting a bit emotional about being able to tick the 'gay' box in the 2021 Census, it has taken over two decades of work to get to this point and see LGB&T people recognised in the census, so important to be counted so that we count!

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Justin Varney

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I am a Director of Public Health & a doctor, I am double vaccinated & boosted, as is my Dr husband, my family & my friends. I believe #Vaccination is 1 of the most important things we can do to avoid serious illness or dying from #Covid19 . Please get vaccinated⁦ #APDH ⁩ ⁦

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3 years

Delighted and honoured to be @UCBofficial receiving an honorary fellowship from the university

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3 years

Day 3 of covid, symptoms started late Sunday night, even with the vaccine this is not easy. High temperature, persistent cough & intermittent shortness of breath is exhausting. I am truly grateful for the vaccine as without it I am sure I would be a lot lot worse. #GrabAJab

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When I was 17yrs I left a voicemail on my parents answer machine coming out, my mother had a letter delivered the next day saying they still loved me and would see me for Sunday lunch. I am grateful for a family who have accepted me as my authentic self. #NationalComingOutDay

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2 years

Sunrise over Birmingham

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Justin Varney

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4 years

Just completed my vaccination training and given my first few jabs, a small contribution but glad to be able to help

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3 years

Please don't let the huge efforts of the NHS go to waste....please go get the vaccine, first, second or booster dose, just get protected against the Omicron wave

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3 years

No need to wait for the rules to change, mask up today on public transport & in public indoor spaces. All of us can help keep life moving forward by taking simple steps together.

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Justin Varney

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3 years

Wearing a face covering on public transport, in shops, healthcare settings & moving around communal spaces at work is easy to do & makes a real difference on the spread of respiratory viruses as well as covid. So keep on masking up & help protect the NHS this winter

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6 years

Really excited today to be starting my new job as Director of Public Health for Birmingham City Council - with some fab prep gifts from colleagues @PHE_uk & @BITC

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@DrJV75

5 years

Doctors of the World are really pleased to be able to share with you the Coronavirus (Covid 19) advice for patients in 21 languages, which were produced in partnership with the British Red Cross, Migrant Help & Clear Voice: Please find them here: #Covid19

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Justin Varney

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4 years

Case numbers in Birmingham have risen, but so has testing uptake and the percentage of positive cases is staying roughly the same. So this is not a dramatic new rise in terms of the spread, but reflects we're getting more people access to testing and finding cases appropriately.

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4 years

It’s only when you stop that realise quite how exhausted you are

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4 years

Woohoo!!! Passed both my finance and accounting MBA assignments!!! Now taking a break from study for a few months.

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4 years

My rule of thumb: if you are travelling into a higher tier area then the higher level restrictions apply to you while you are there. If you are travelling to a lower tier area you take your higher restrictions with you wherever you go.

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4 years

These are dark & difficult days, we have more to come before the journey becomes easier. These are days for compassion & patience, days in which to make time to talk & time to listen, these are days which soon will memories so invest in finding the positive in every day.

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3 years

No need to wait for ‘plan B’ to wear a mask, it’s really simple to wear in enclosed public spaces like shops & on public transport and will help protect the NHS from the pressures of covid and flu…and please #grabajabBab

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5 years

Something shared with me today which I found really helpful. We have more control than we think when it comes to framing our approach to lockdown.

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Justin Varney

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3 years

Desmond Tutu: "There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the"

Desmond Tutu Quote

There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go

www.azquotes.com

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3 years

Over 751 people got their first jab yesterday in Birmingham, no shame and no guilt, just glad to see 751 people who will be safer in the new year as Omicron rates rise. Please join them and protect yourself and your family

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2 years

Given everything that is going on in the world it's important to be compassionate with ourselves and each other and reflect on where you are each day.

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4 years

Helpful honest conversations today about the pressures senior leaders are under in several different spaces today, themes of the pressure to be perfect, to be positive, to respond quickly, to juggle home & work smoothly without cracks. Leadership is not easy, especially now.

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3 years

#ThankYouDay #ThankYou to my peer Directors of Public Health who have been an oasis of common sense & support during a ridiculously difficult year. Every bit as important as the NHS but rarely acknowledged.

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2 years

Great to see @BhamCityCouncil promoting menopause awareness training to line managers. Although as a cis-gender man I won't experience the female menopause that doesn't mean I should be ignorant about it and how it might affect my staff and how best to support them.

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Justin Varney

@DrJV75

4 years

Still valid advice even with the typo

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4 years

I see the poster spellcheckers in Bristol have been furloughed

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A sign that could be use a lot more on entrances to buildings to remind us to breath and centre ourselves regularly.

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4 years

Really touched by this thoughtful Eid gift from the mosques of Birmingham today. Their engagement and leadership is keeping thousands safe across the city.

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4 years

No one should ever be shamed or undermined because they talk about their lived experience of mental health issues. It is that stigma & shaming that stops people accessing help & support and costs lives. Saddened that it still happens every day, we still have far to go as society

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5 years

This weekend get out and shop local. Spend your money in small business, local shops and cafes and restaurants, they need all the support we can give them ahead of the coming challenges #COVID_19uk

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4 years

Very pleased that both my parents received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in London, still doesn’t mean I can visit or hug them, but does mean their chance of dying or being hospitalised due to covid is majorly reduced

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4 years

Today has been a long day but before the day ends - Today we remember the many lives lost to the HIV pandemic, we honour the people living with HIV who make our lives richer & more vibrant, we pledge to keep up the work to prevent new infections & battle stigma #WorldAIDSDay

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5 years

Really important that #PrimaryCareNetworks aren’t just about GP practices and truly embrace the breadth of multi-disciplinary clinical workforce leadership and don’t perpetuate a partner Gp hierarchy

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3 years

I will, and do, block individual who are offensive, rude or disrespectful. Just because they can have an anonymous Twitter account does not mean they should, nor does it give the right to be rude, nor do I have to respond to harassment, bad behaviour or acknowledge it. #respect

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2 years

Wow that entrance of Tom Daley with the baton flanked by LGBT flags highlighting that in far too many commonwealth nations being authentic lgbt self carries the risk of death or imprisonment - so proud of @birminghamcg22

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4 years

As the year turns I have mixed feelings, I am sad for the lives lost, I am reflecting on the lessons learnt, I am hopeful for the belief that we can build back better rather than descend into bitterness, I am grateful for my team & colleagues near & far who have stood together.

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Justin Varney

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Excited and nervous about delivering my first Ted Talk next weekend at @TEDxAstonUni , I'll be reflecting on how to navigate the emotional burdens of leadership, hopefully some useful tips on how to get through, and super relevant at the moment

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Justin Varney

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4 years

Basically stay home & work from home if you can, if you can’t wait until your employer has all the safety steps in place & provides advice on your role before you return. Wed you can exercise as long as you want outside but keep 2m apart & play sport with people you live with

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3 years

Please just grab a jab bab and lateral flow before you go… simple things that will help protect the NHS and your friends and family this winter

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@DrJV75

5 years

Some words for Birmingham tonight #StayHomeSaveLives

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@DrJV75

3 years

Employers can help the NHS by allowing staff flexibility to attend their vaccine appointments. To protect us all, we all have a part to play, so please help support your staff to get their booster jabs. #grabajabbab

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4 years

Here is the link to the guidelines for Birmingham

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4 years

What a shocking statistic on BBC news - 1 person every 4 minutes is dying from Covid in Delhi. Terrifying how this wave is spreading & devastating India. We must not be complacent in the UK. My thoughts & prayers are with those with family, friends & work colleagues in India.

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Justin Varney

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4 years

roadmap is announced but it relies on everyone playing their part - hands, face, space, test and if you get offered the vaccine take it! We all have to play our part if these days of being apart are going to end, so test regularly, keep your distance and stay alert.

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Justin Varney

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2 years

If you live or work in Birmingham please check out the new leaflet on the help available for cost of living pressures. If we all get in the know we can help ensure everyone gets the support they need.

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Looks like there might be a pot of gold at the Raddison tonight..

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2 years

As many of us think of the Queen & her family at this time, think also of many other families who are worried about loved ones in hospital or struggling with health issues. Every day we navigate the realities of ageing & death, it is part of our humanity & how we walk this Earth

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Justin Varney

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3 years

Pleased to have passed my corporate communications module of my MBA course, 4 more modules to go

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10 months

So work out of office is on and the focus for the next two months is rehab and recovery so expect lots of pictures of walks and cups of mint tea as friends try to keep me sane and motivated!

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Justin Varney

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5 years

Across the country directors of public health and their teams are working flat out to work with @PHE_uk @CMO_England & their NHS partners to protect the public & delay the spread of Covid19. Self care is essential for all of us - this is the sprint at the start of a marathon!

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2 years

Tonight’s vigil for Brianna Ghey in Birmingham #translivesmatter

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3 years

Oooh can smell the pumpkin spiced chai my hubby just made for me! First smell in four days!

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4 years

Would be good to see very supermarket, including express/metro/locals, have covid marshalls inside stores ensuring one-way systems adhered to & social distancing in aisles maintained @Tesco @sainsburys @asda @waitrose @IcelandFoods @Morrisons @LidlGB @AldiUK

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4 years

This is one of the reasons case numbers aren’t coming down as fast as hoped. Sad to see this is still happening.

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#CORONAVIRUS | This is the moment we found more than 30 people relaxing in a secret shisha lounge in #Birmingham . 💷 We handed out 36 of the new £800 fines to those who'd gathered to smoke, drink, play cards and watch football on TV, ignoring the lockdown in place to save lives.

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5 years

So it’s official we are now proud home owners in Birmingham!

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Justin Varney

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3 years

Tonight’s update is a signal of how serious it could get unless we all step up our covid safety, decisions we each make matter everyday. Wash your hands, mask up in shops & public transport, get your covid & flu jabs, ventilate rooms regularly and test if you have symptoms

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Justin Varney

@DrJV75

4 years

If you're popping int central B'ham today please pop down to chinatown to @brumhippodrome to pick up your free rapid covid test kits, a months supply is about the size of box of milk tray chocolates so easy to slip in alongside the rest of the shopping.

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Justin Varney

@DrJV75

4 years

The 2021 Census is perhaps one of the most important ones in our lifetime, it will set the baseline for the build back from Covid, it will underpin the financial settlement for local authorities from social care to public health, it has never been more important to be visible

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2 years

How flipping fantastic is it for the young people of Birmingham to see such global diversity & inclusion in @birminghamcg22 , it really inspires us all & must be built on every day. This is not just eleven days of sport it is the post pandemic reboot for England 2nd city.

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5 years

Like many other doctors who are out of front line clinical practice I have started the process to return to the frontline for support shifts around my day job, a scary thought having not held a needle for over 10yrs! Not sure if they will need me but happy to offer what I can

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Homphobia is sadly alive & well, following my football analogy for vaccination I received this homophobic email - 'Fxxxxt, worthless animals like you don't deserve to live. We're not as stupid as you, fxxxxt' from an encrypted email address showing the cowardice of this bully

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2 years

Anniversary dinner kicks off @HarborneKitchen ten years and he’s still with me so must be going okay :) probably the dinners!

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Justin Varney

@DrJV75

4 years

If you have changed your mind about vaccination then please rebook your appointment, no judgement, no blame, the NHS wants to protect you, so get the jab -

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2 years

Great vibe at kings Heath craft market on york road today

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Surgery went to plan and now rehab starts with my new hips!

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3 years

#ThankYouDay - thank you to my public health team @BhamCityCouncil who worked tirelessly over the pandemics to battle the spread of Covid, remain calm during changing policies & in the face of often overwhelming demands. We may not work for the NHS but we are just as valuable!

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Justin Varney

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3 years

I am inspired by the hard work of NHS colleagues locally & regionally working together with the Council & each other to mobilise as fast as possible vaccination capacity this week. Please be compassionate & patient as everyone is working as hard as possible to open up capacity.

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2 years

I’ve been fizz free for a week now, first week was hard ditching the Diet Coke but now getting easier and feeling better. Why not have a go and see how much money you save and how much better you feel? #fizzfreebrum

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4 years

I’m afraid as a DPH I know as much as everyone else so sorry can’t help more at the moment, I expect we will get more of the details on Monday

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5 years

Sad to hear of the first 18yr death from Covid19 in the UK today, this is why it is so essential that everyone takes action now. We must physically distance from each other, that includes queuing for supermarkets!! If you don't take responsibility you risk yourself & your family.

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5 years

Great to see many pictures of people delivering food parcels but there is also a less visible army of volunteers on the phone befriending, coordinating and supporting mental wellbeing safe at home

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3 years

Over 690 people had their first Covid vaccine dose yesterday in Birmingham, it is never too late to change your mind, there is no judgement, no shame, the NHS & Public Health want everyone to be protected, so please join them

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3 years

New evidence review from @UKHSA showing stronger evidence that face coverings reduce transmission so mask up when indoors in public spaces or communal spaces at work & protect the NHS

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@DrJV75

3 years

Delighted to be with some many local masjid leaders tonight celebrating the work of our Muslim community responding to the Covid pandemic. So many people I consider colleagues in our city who have stood shoulder to shoulder across communities to respond to the challenges of C-19

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Justin Varney

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21 days

Up early to head down to the south west for my new job

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4 years

Got a few days leave now to try and recharge and reboot before the next wave. Still can’t give my parents a hug but can at least go and see them.

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10 months

Delighted that we finally have published the report on 175yrs of public health in Birmingham. It captures some of the key moments over the last 175yrs which have improved the health of our citizens -

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3 years

This is why we all need to keep up wearing masks, especially indoors or on public transport. Essential in poorly ventilated crowded spaces.

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@DrJV75

4 years

I hope we start to see more employers supporting staff to test regularly if they are bringing them into work, whether it’s an office, a studio, a kitchen or a factory - if staff can’t work from home, then help them access regular testing to catch asymptomatic cases early

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@DrJV75

3 years

I heard tragic news of a friend who died today. He was full of life & joy & an accident took his life far too early. Love every day, been generous with your compassion & care deeply for we walk on this earth for just a short time, so leave your footprints with intention.

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4 years

If you have a degree in public health, or a similar subject, and are looking for an opportunity to turn the know how into show how, then why not apply for our Public Health graduate role, 12 months fixed term working in public health -

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Fixed Term Contract for 12 months. We have an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary public health team in a fixed term Public Health Gr

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Had fun with the NHS in Birmingham Pride March today

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2 years

One of the really great things about @birminghamcg22 is being sat in the audience surrounded by children & young people being inspired on a Sunday morning by athletes. Some of them are harsh technical critics too!

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4 years

Impressive infographic from @infobeautifulNY

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2 years

We are looking to commission an Indian Community Engagement Partner, helping raise awareness and co-create local solutions to the health inequalities identified in the B'ham Indian Community Health Profile

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Justin Varney

@DrJV75

3 years

Wearing a mask is simple step to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 in indoor public spaces where you are mixing with strangers & as it gets colder the windows & doors are closed. Mask up when you're shopping and play your part in protecting the NHS.

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@DrJV75

4 years

Given the significant concern about the new variant which is predominantly in London and the South East, if you have travelled from these areas then please be super cautious and stay at home, if you have symptoms call 119 to get a test, and avoid mixing with other households

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Deeply saddened today to be told of a gay doctor who died through suicide last night. Sadly it is not the first time I have had this conversation, I fear it will not be the last. We need to be better at employee wellbeing in public services, too many are broken & breaking.

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It’s been good to see a reduction in one of our higher prevalence wards for covid over the last 2wks through combination of community engagement, local political leadership & proactive enforcement. No single solutions, rather multiple actions at multiple levels moving together.

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Today until Sunday - if you are under 40yrs old between 10am and 4pm you can walk up for a vaccination without an appointment at both Aston Villa and Millennium Point vaccine centres for Pfizer

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Justin Varney

@DrJV75

3 years

Abuse and harassment of public officials in local and national government is just as unacceptable as harassment of nhs staff or teachers #zerotolerance

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Is it middle aged for the first thought at a confetti cloud release at pride to be ‘god I hope that’s biodegradable’?

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As PHE evolves this week into new forms it is important to honour the passion, leadership & commitment of the thousands of staff present & past. It was an honour to have walked the journey with them for part of my career & created some amazing work together.

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