Public toilets are no luxury. They are an essential part of the community that enables people to engage with and benefit from their surroundings. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7060691/A-major-public-inconvenience-700-council-run-toilets-closed-just-eight-years.html …

It's crucial that central Govt backs our councils and uses the forthcoming Spending Review to reverse years of chronic underfunding of local authorities, and commit to investment in our civic infrastructure @LGAcomms @TheKingsFund @DFenney our new report: https://www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/news/taking-the-p-the-decline-of-the-great-british-public-toilet.html …

We're calling for fair provision of public toilets in our new report, #TakingTheP https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48367242 …

"It is deeply concerning that, amidst an obesity crisis, at a time when public health policy is to encourage outdoor exercise, our declining public toilet provision is in fact encouraging more people to stay indoors." - our Chief Exec @ShirleyCramer28 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/22/fear-finding-somewhere-spend-penny-keeping-nation-indoors/ …

One in five stay at home more often than they'd like due to concern over lack of toilets nearby. #TakingTheP https://inews.co.uk/news/health/public-toilets-people-staying-at-home-health/ …

Our new report, #TakingTheP being discussed on BBC local radio round the country over the next hour. Tune in to hear more, or read the full report here: https://www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/policy/healthy-places/taking-the-p.html … https://twitter.com/BBCGaryR/status/1131439442240167936 …

SPEAKER We are thrilled to announce that joining our #SpringReview panel discussion on 11 June will be @ShirleyCramer28 the Chief Executive of @R_S_P_H Shirley brings huge expertise in her sector from both the UK and the US - we can't wait to hear from her

We are seeking a Marketing & Production Assistant to support our work particularly around our website, design and film production activities http://ow.ly/ktBf30oJgTj 

Watch this space! RSPH will be launching a qualification in Infection Prevention and Control for special procedures practitioners - within tattoo, body piercing, acupuncture, and electrolysis Register your interest here https://www.rsph.org.uk/qualifications/learners/find-a-qualification/registration-of-interest-infection-prevention-and-control.html …