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David Buck
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Senior fellow in public health and health inequalities at The King's Fund (https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/). Bit of a magpie, don't necessarily agree with those i (re)share. Also over at twitter @davidjbuck.

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 2d
Signs of a #prevention #shift? #really? What the latest #localgov #publichealth #allocations and wider trends tell us from me and Danielle Jefferies for @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
The complex story of public health and prevention spending in local government | The King's Fund
What do longer term trends in local government spending tell us about the government’s commitment to the prevention shift?
www.kingsfund.org.uk

Reposted by David D. Buck

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Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 1d
Why isn’t there a setting on @BBCiPlayer that lets you say that you never ever want to see a trailer?

We literally pay the license fee so we don’t have to watch adverts. So stop showing adverts before Every Single programme?

Yes I can press skip it, but why should I have to?

Reposted by David D. Buck

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 1d
What is the 'welfare crunch' and what does it mean for the future of health and care?

New blog from @lucatiratelli.bsky.social out now: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/blogs/public-sector-crises-welfare-health-care?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
Public Sector Crises, ‘The Welfare Crunch’ And The Future Of Health And Care | The King's Fund
What is the 'welfare crunch' and what does it mean for the future of health and care? Luca Tiratelli explores.
www.kingsfund.org.uk

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 1d
Ta. Obv only scratches surface, deeper stuff to be done with the existing data. CIPFA's work (£ by THF) on better measurement also v good - but couldn't squeeze it in the narrative; or the fairer funding stuff which longer-term should shift distribution if not levels. 1st draft was a medium-read!

Reposted by David D. Buck

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 1d
This conversation marks the launch of our latest project, 'Good health for all: reimagining the welfare state'

This series will examine the big issues shaping our health and care system and explore what a future sustainable model could look like.

👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4rSpCzj
Good Health For All: Reimagining The Welfare State | The King's Fund
A new headline project from The King's Fund that will reimagine what future health and care services could look like.
www.kingsfund.org.uk

Reposted by David D. Buck

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 1d
‘We need to take really seriously, and I think get quite granular, about shifting more money to preventative health.’

Sarah Woolnough on the Today programme discussing the issue of ever-increasing health spending and what we can do about it (from 48mins).

Listen here: bbc.in/3ZyJyuP
Today - 12/02/2026 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
bbc.in

Reposted by David D. Buck

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 1d
Looking for a new role?

We have two vacancies at the moment:
✅ Analyst in our policy team: https://bit.ly/4tsm4Fs
✅ Project officer supporting a multi-year partnership https://bit.ly/4qD2fsA (closing tomorrow)

Find out more and apply now.
Analyst | The King's Fund
We're looking for someone to influence change in health and care policy and practice through conducting independent research and producing thought-leadership.
www.kingsfund.org.uk

Reposted by David D. Buck

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · 1d
#AnalysisParalysis in #PublicHealth and policy: when evidence becomes an alibi

We often say we need more evidence before acting in public health. But what if the real problem is not missing evidence but avoiding decisions?

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Paralysis in public health and policy: when evidence becomes an alibi
Public health operates in an era of unprecedented data availability and analytical sophistication, yet action on well-established health challenges is…
www.sciencedirect.com

Reposted by David D. Buck

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Mark Swift @markswift.bsky.social · 2d
Can community-led ideas really change big systems - or do they get watered down?

Free online talk tonight: social entrepreneurs, grassroots change & working with systems without losing the point.

🗓️ Tue 11 Feb | 6–7pm | Online
🎟️ Eventbrite link below www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-the-mar...
On the Margins of Power: Social Entrepreneurs and Social Change
Social entrepreneurs are co-creating community rooted innovations, join fellow Gramscian Mark Swift as he explores these possibilities.
www.eventbrite.co.uk

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 2d
Good to see this from the #BMA, #healthinequalities #datahub and #policy #asks www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
Health inequalities in England
An analysis of health inequalities in England and the urgent actions needed to address them.
www.bma.org.uk

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 2d
Yes, flatlining www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
The complex story of public health and prevention spending in local government | The King's Fund
What do longer term trends in local government spending tell us about the government’s commitment to the prevention shift?
www.kingsfund.org.uk

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 4d
Mission government, why it failed. Interesting piece from @re-state.bsky.social. Don't agree on all of it, do agree no clear change mechanism. And health mission has narrowed to an NHS 10 year 'health' plan. Tx @natalieberry.bsky.social for alerting. restate.substack.com/p/why-missio...
Why mission government failed
And what comes next
restate.substack.com

Reposted by Mel Bartley

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 7d
Are you a highly capable analyst and communicator? Are you looking for a role that influences health policy? Then we could be looking for you. Join us @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/about-us/job...
Analyst | The King's Fund
We're looking for someone to influence change in health and care policy and practice through conducting independent research and producing thought-leadership.
www.kingsfund.org.uk

Reposted by Ben Barr, David D. Buck

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Charles Tallack @charlestallack.bsky.social · 8d
On 14 January Wes Streeting said that waiting lists had fallen three times faster in 20 areas of the country where crack teams had been deployed. We’ve looked at this claim and have questions. 🧵
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Waiting lists cut 3 times faster in highest joblessness areas
Waiting lists in 20 areas in England fall 3 times faster than the national average thanks to experts deployed by government to help supercharge NHS care.
www.gov.uk

Reposted by David D. Buck

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · 8d
🇺🇸🇺🇳 #NewYork city and several U.S. states to join World Health Organization global outbreak response network in defiance of #Trump's withdrawal from @who.int

The Governors of #California and #Illinois have also said their states will join this WHO network.

www.reuters.com/business/hea...
New York City joins UN health network after Trump withdrew US from WHO
The New York City Health Department on Wednesday said it has joined the World Health Organization's global outbreak response network following President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the U.S. from the ...
www.reuters.com

Reposted by David D. Buck

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Alex Thomas @alexgathomas.bsky.social · 9d
Well worth an hour of your time

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Panorama - Our Man in Moscow
Panorama follows a year in the life of the BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, and his work reporting from one of the most hostile places in the world to be a journalist.
www.bbc.co.uk

Reposted by David D. Buck

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 9d
The government is right to place cancer reform alongside elective recovery as a core NHS priority, signalling serious ambition. But delivering on these targets will depend on workforce capacity and sustainable funding.
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d
Three-quarters of cancer patients in England to survive by 2035 under new plans
Three-quarters of cancer patients in England to survive by 2035 under new plans
Government to invest £2bn in NHS cancer services in England as figures show diagnosis made every 75 seconds in the UK Three in four cancer patients in England will beat cancer under government plans to raise survival rates, as figures reveal someone is now diagnosed every 75 seconds in the UK. Cancer is the country’s biggest killer, causing about one in four deaths, and survival rates lag behind several European countries, including Romania and Poland. Three-quarters of NHS hospital trusts are failing cancer patients, a Guardian analysis found last year, prompting experts to declare a “national emergency”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 9d
+ the productivity conundrum in the NHS - 18% increase in clinical staff since 2021 and acute productivity below pre-covid levels = too little capital?

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 9d
ICYMI: How the Department of Health and Social Care spends it's huge £200bn+ budget - from @nao.org.uk review of the dept www.nao.org.uk/overviews/de...

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Luca Tiratelli @lucatiratelli.bsky.social · 12d
Never knew Stalin was a big walkability and cycling guy

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 15d
Good news!!! > BBC News - Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS says
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show
The 499 cases of murder and manslaughter in the year to September are the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
www.bbc.co.uk

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 16d
Improving health in deprived communities is essential for economic growth. Poor health limits participation in the labour market and drives inequalities.

Our new briefing shows how local teams can embed health into strategies on skills, good work and investment ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4agYFPE
The image shows a diagram setting out the local levers that put health at the heart of local growth: Investment and infrastructure Employment support and skills development Employers' role in good work and local procurement

Reposted by David D. Buck

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 16d
TOMORROW | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?

Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 17d
"Today’s update is long overdue & means the new ad restrictions will apply to a much wider range of food & drink. This is important because we know that advertising drives consumption of unhealthy products."

👀Read our response in full ➡️www.adph.org.uk

obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...
Government Publishes Long-Awaited Update to Nutrient Profiling Model - Obesity Health Alliance
Today (27th January 2026) an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model has been published, ending the long wait for this fundamental tool to be brought in line with the latest dietary guidance.  The Nutr...
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk

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Obesity Health Alliance @oha-updates.bsky.social · 17d
Today the government has published an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model ending years of waiting for this fundamental tool to catch up with modern dietary advice.

Read our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner’s response below & find out more here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...
Government Publishes Long-Awaited Update to Nutrient Profiling Model - Obesity Health Alliance
Today an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model has been published, ending the long wait for this fundamental tool to be brought in line with the latest dietary guidance.  The Nutrient Profiling Model...
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk

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Faculty of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social · 17d
Join us on 28 January for an online webinar on child health, hosted by FPH’s Children & Young People SIG/BACAPH.

Featuring Dr Lucy Pickard Sullivan, the event will explore individual medicine, population health, and integrated care for children in South East London.

www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
Child health webinar
The Faculty of Public Health's Children & Young People SIG/The British Association for Child and Adolescent Public Health is hosting hosting an online webinar on child health. This session will explo...
www.fph.org.uk

Reposted by Rory O’Connell, Stuart White, David D. Buck

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 17d
Poverty is deepening.

🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.

People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.

This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.

Reposted by Stuart White, David D. Buck

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Tom Clark @tom-clark.bsky.social · 17d
Those below the poverty line are, increasingly, well below it

New @statspeter.bsky.social @katieschmuecker.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social study

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows
Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’
www.theguardian.com

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 18d
Improving health in deprived communities is essential for economic growth. Poor health limits participation in the labour market and drives inequalities.

Our new briefing shows how local teams can embed health into strategies on skills, good work and investment.

Read more⬇️
Health at the heart of local growth
Improving people’s health is an economic necessity. Our briefing shares some of the ways public health and economic development teams can work together to incorporate health into local growth strategies.
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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 21d
"Public health’s greatest hits were never just solo tracks."

In a blog published by @local.gov.uk, ADPH Board Member & Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matt Ashton, explains why putting health in ALL policies is vital to improving health ⬇️

www.local.gov.uk/topics/socia...
Whole systems approaches in public health: from framework to movement
In this blog, Professor Matthew Ashton discusses how whole system public health can spark real change, uniting partners, communities, and evidence to build fairer, healthier places where everyone can ...
www.local.gov.uk