Delighted that our paper on reaching consensus around how we define modifiable determinants of health is now published in BMJ Public Health. Thanks so much to all those who participated.
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There is a measles outbreak in London, which has been widely reported.
Vaccination rates are low.
And we have been warned that an outbreak could be large.
Some of the reasons are due to misinformation and disinformation. Thankfully the Government appears to be waking up.
A thread.
Will recordings be made available for member afterwards (please!)
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#caturday this handsome chap came into our lives 5 years ago! #adoptacat
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We've released a resource to help healthcare professionals spot jaundice in babies with dark skin tones. Together we can improve assessment of jaundice, prevent treatment delays, and tackle ethnic inequalities in neonatal healthcare.
Download the resource here: www.nhsrho.org/resources/te...
Unconference approach to push innovation #fasttrack25 out of my comfort zone but going with it!
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The Drink Less app by @ucl - if promoted nationally - could prevent an estimated 4,500 deaths and 188,000 hospital admissions over the next 20 years, saving the NHS £500m.
Dr @clairevgarnett.bsky.social, chief investigator on the trial, said:
"By making tools...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Very much looking forward to it! From Blackpool fast-track!
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Breaking from UKHSA -
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Keynote speaker: Professor Bola Owolabi, Tackling Health Inequalities, Mission Possible?
It is deeply unjust that some groups of people have significantly worse experiences of health and care than others.
Professor Bola Owolabi joins us in May to explore the national priorities around tackling health inequalities.
Register your place. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/health-ineq…
A tabby cat sits by a window with a bird list and monocular
@rspb.bsky.social garden birdwatch, came inside as its rather cold, our (indoor) cat Tizer decided to help. 12 different types of birds 32 birds in total #citizenscience
26.01.2025 12:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Lovely morning spent in nature @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social spotted some little scarlet elf caps by the boardwalk
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Almost one-half of families with children in poverty who are not working contain an adult with a disability or limiting health condition.
Read more in our recent research on child poverty ⤵️ https://buff.ly/4iZATds
A Scottish Wildcat stares into the camera
Just an hour to go before the talk on saving Scottish wildcats happens! Can't wait thanks for making this available online @highlandwpark.bsky.social
22.01.2025 18:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Would love to touch base with you around this, we're doing a lot of thinking / advocacy work over in the NW so would be good to bring it together with your thinking!
20.01.2025 07:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Great! Thank you!
17.01.2025 16:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0From a Public Health perspective I'd be very interested in the emerging learning from this, it was a key discussion at a recent meeting with a local college! Sounds v interesting!
17.01.2025 15:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This is a fantastic resource! ⬇️
17.01.2025 09:48 — 👍 46 🔁 12 💬 2 📌 0Can members access recordings after the event?
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Lego release sets to support those with hidden disabilities www.lego.com/en-us/aboutu...
04.12.2024 21:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0RSV jab rollout starts! www.england.nhs.uk/2024/09/land...
11.09.2024 10:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sad news indeed. His Neurotribes book taught me so much.
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There have been two key turning points in life expectancy trends in England this century, with life expectancy slowing in 2011 after decades of improvement and the Covid-19 pandemic causing a sharp drop. Find out more ⬇️
What happened in 2010? 🤔
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities JECH
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TLDR - Achieving reductions in CP could substantially improve child health and reduce health inequalities in England
Hoping to connect with other public health colleagues. Just can't do the 'other' social media platform anymore #ethics
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