Duncan Cooper

New BMJ Open paper shows how community-led design can boost NHS Health Check uptake in underserved groups. We’re proud to have supported this vital research tackling health inequalities in the North East.

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Latest #healthinequalities newsletter from Bradford District and Craven (Sep 25)
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A Tale of Two Studies: Working Together to Tackle Oral Health Inequalities in People with Severe Mental Illness, Thursday 16 October 2025, 3PM TO 4PM BST ONLINE. Speakers: Dr Easter Joury and Dr Roisin Mooney

🔊NEW WEBINAR: Join Dr Roisin Mooney and Dr Easter Joury to discuss how they tackled oral health inequalities in people with severe mental illness. Hosted by CHiMES & World Psychiatric Association Collaborating Centres.

3-4pm, 16 October
Book now: tinyurl.com/mr2cjp66

From problem to possibility: how your attention can improve your life In a world of constant digital noise, how can we reclaim our attention and direct it with intention? Jodie Jackson, a specialist in how the brain forms habits, shares practical, empowering strategies

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Three ways to reclaim your attention

New annual report from @scothealtheq.bsky.social just launched - as well as providing an update on key stats + qualitative insights on socioeconomic drivers of health inequalities, report places spotlight on preventable deaths from drugs, alcohol & suicide scothealthequity.org/2025-inequal... 1/3

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Who is this session for?

This is an event for colleagues working in the health sector, public sector, research, education and VCSE across Bradford District and Craven and other interested parties

learn more about our local approach to Core20PLUS5 here bdcpartnership.co.uk/strategic-in...

Core20PLUS5 Learning Week 2025 The Reducing Inequalities Alliance are hosting a series of bitesize sessions highlighting learning and impact from our hyperlocal approach to the Core20PLUS5 programme. Join us to find out how the pro...

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Join our #Core20PLUS5 Learning Week
(29th Sep – 3rd Oct 2025) on #reducinginequalities Bradford District and Craven

Info and sign up for free here
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▶️ 5 x one-hour sessions across the week

Bradford Youth Ambassadors speaking at Bradford #HDRC conference
Amazing and inspiring young people....collected youth voice across the city.....
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Cross cutting themes....
Youth particiation, and tackling discrimination and #healthinequalities

Really interesting look at placed based approaches to reducing #healthinequalities

Supporting the reduction of power imbalances at a community level , that can increase health inequalities

and the need to .....
"catalyse emancipation of currently disempowered and alienated communities"

Insights from people with lived experience to inform inclusive approaches to health protection

1/3. Three #equity/ #healthinequalities outputs from @ukhsa.bsky.social worth looking through, as part of HEHPI (health equity in health protection initiative). First this report on #inclusive approaches to #healthprotection. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Sexual Health Week 2025: Chronically Online For Sexual Health Week 2025, we’re logging on to explore how being Chronically Online is influencing our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships.

This #SHW25 Brook (www.brook.org.uk/shw/) explore how a mix of online & in person sexual health services can help ⬇️health inequalities.

Evidence-based digital services help⬇️barriers & reach⬆️people but staff need 💷 & resources for ongoing training & evaluation for them to be effective.

Children & Young People's Voices Research Project - UK Covid-19 Inquiry The independent public inquiry to examine the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK

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Important report on the multiple impacts of the #covid pandemic on our #children, and key factors for their futures
▶️Supportive relationships
▶️Finding different ways to support wellbeing
▶️Doing something rewarding
▶️Ability to continue learning

Millions of people to benefit from healthcare on their doorstep Government to roll out first neighbourhood health services in 43 places backed by £10 million.

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Delighted that #Bradford District and Craven has been chosen to test and roll out new approaches to #neighbourhoodhealth services (one of 43 pilot sites)

A Prevention Revolution Or Another Missed Opportunity? | The King's Fund The country desperately needs a prevention revolution, and this government should make good on its promise to deliver one, say Sarah Woolnough and Jennifer Dixon.

A prevention revolution – or another missed opportunity?
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Regional health divisions in the UK Coordinated action is needed to resolve inequalities People in the poorer areas of the UK are dying on average nine years younger than those in more affluent areas.1 This divide, which is the fourth ...

A country divided by health inequalities. Solving the UK regional health divide. bmj.com/cgi/content/... @felly500.bsky.social @jesstud.bsky.social @ipprnorth.bsky.social @clesthinkdo.bsky.social

Work to be done: ARC England responds to the latest LeDeR report findings - ARC England The national report Learning from Lives and Deaths – people with a learning disability and autistic people (LeDeR) 2023 (accessible … Read More

"The report demonstrates that whilst premature deaths decreased in 2023, there's still significant work to be done in addressing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities"
Read ARC England's response to the long-delayed LeDeR report
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@cpa-socialcare.bsky.social

Yet more evidence of the health inequalities connected to stroke. Air pollution significantly increases the risk of stroke. @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social calls on the government to meet World Health Organisation standards to reduce pollution and protect stroke survivors. the@healthyairuk.bsky.social

Why is prevention so important right now?

@sarah-arnold.bsky.social explains the importance of prevention for general health, reducing future demand and increasing sustainability.

📰Read more here: https://bit.ly/4mMkWsq
📅Join us to talk more about prevention: https://bit.ly/4g4vfWg

New suicide prevention guidance in England Broader considerations required to improve care Around 19 people die from suicide in the UK each day,1 and every death is tragic and potentially avoidable. In 2023, England’s suicide rate was 11.2 pe...

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New #suicideprevention guidance

main difference is a move to focus on safety rather than risk in assessment, formulation, and management (using risk prediction tools)

One million excess deaths linked to deprivation over a decade, Marmot tells conference One million excess deaths were linked to deprivation between 2009 and 2020, Michael Marmot has told the Royal College of Physicians annual conference. Speaking at a discussion on health inequalities,...

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One million excess deaths linked to deprivation over a decade, Marmot tells conference

What went right this week: the good news that matters Scotland moved to make ecocide illegal, violent crime fell rapidly in the US, and lowland gorillas got a boost, plus more good news

What went right this week: the good news that matters
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IPPR research on the impact of the two-child benefit limit on families was featured on @channel4news.bsky.social‬. The cap is pushing 80 children per day into poverty in the UK - this could total 410,000 by the end of the decade.

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MPs cal for a public information campaign to warn people of the risks from gambling including suicides
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a “total system response” to gambling related harms - and risks of gambling becoming normalised input society

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NHS Race and Health Observatory to collaboratewith NICE to tackle ethnic #healthinequalities l
- first work to de-bias clinical guidance in key areas

Understanding the differential effects on employment of a community wealth building programme in England: a difference-in-differences study Background People-centred initiatives to create and retain local wealth, such as Community Wealth Building (CWB), have potential to stimulate regional economic regeneration that addresses economic ine...

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#community Wealth Building associated witha positive impact on employment (4% increase) over a relatively short period of time,
👉disproportionately benefits people with #disabilities and other disadvantaged groups

🧵 Our new analysis estimates the funding required for social care in England over the next 10 years to meet the needs of people living longer and improve their care. 
 
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Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework – NHS England

NHS England - may 2025 This framework sets out five key principles to reduce patient safety healthcare inequalities across the NHS. It outlines opportunities that local teams and ICBs can implement, as well as work NHS…

Illustration of a crushed up can. Text reads 'People are drinking less alcohol.' Highlighted tab at the bottom reads '2025 World Health Statistics Report'

Global consumption of alcohol has reduced by 0.7 litres per capita between 2010 and 2022.

This is a significant step towards achieving the target of reducing alcohol consumption by 20% by 2030.

Read more such insightful health statistics here: bit.ly/437wz4w

What went right this week: the good news that matters China’s emissions shrank, scientists had a breast cancer breakthrough, and Europe’s best cycle city was revealed, plus more good news

What went right this week: the good news that matters

China’s #emissions tipped into reverse, scientists had a #breastcancer breakthrough, and Europe’s best #cycling city was revealed, plus more good news

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UKHACC May Bulletin - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change Monthly edition of the UKHACC bulletin with the latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports

The May edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out with
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