PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION

 

Contacts for Health Promotion:

Denise Stirling (Public Health Practitioner PHP) for Moray and Aberdeenshire North - denise.stirling@nhs.scot

Suzanne Cowie (Public Health Practitioner PHP) for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire South - suzanne.cowie@nhs.scot

 

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Mandatory CPS Health Promotion Campaigns for 2023

Direct Link for CP Scotland information on poster displays 

PCA(P)(2022)34 - Public Health Service Poster Campaigns 2022/23 — Community Pharmacy Scotland (cps.scot)

You will automatically be sent resources. If you want a different size poster or need a new mounting frame, email stockorders.DPPAS@theapsgroup.com

Dentistry 31 October 2023 – 11 December 2023

Right Care Right Place 12 December 2023 – 8 January 2024

Smoking Cessation 9 January 2024 – present

In addition, materials in relation to appropriate use of antibiotics will be distributed to pharmacies for use but these are optional and do not need to be displayed in the pharmacy window position allocated to Scottish Government health campaigns.

 

WHY NOT CREATE YOUR OWN DISPLAY?

NHS Grampian follow a campaign calendar, it would be great for pharmacies to get on board and promote these very worthwhile topics. See the 2024 calendar at the link below:

Hi-Net Grampian – Grampian’s Health Improvement Network (scot.nhs.uk) (click on the banner!)

 

NHSG RESOURCES

You can order resources, free of charge, on many subjects at the link below

HPAC (durham.gov.uk)

 

If you'd like to become a Public Health Champion for your pharmacy, please contact your Public Health Practitioner for more details. 

 

Infection prevention and Control

Updated version of the National Infection and Prevention Control Manual is available for reference here....National Infection Prevention and Control Manual: Home (scot.nhs.uk)