Jennie Leggat
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Policy Analyst @healthfoundation.bsky.social
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Research Associate @phiuk.bsky.social
Trustee @healthaction.bsky.social
Volunteer @caringinbristol.bsky.social
she/her
Views my own
Today’s data from the ONS paints a stark picture — health inequalities in England and Wales have not only persisted but have in fact deepened by some measures over the past decade, driven in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic. www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Healthy life expectancy by national area deprivation, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
Life expectancy and years expected to live in "good" health using national indices of deprivation to measure socioeconomic inequalities in England and Wales. Includes estimates of life expectancy betw...
www.ons.gov.uk
July 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Today’s data from the ONS paints a stark picture — health inequalities in England and Wales have not only persisted but have in fact deepened by some measures over the past decade, driven in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic. www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
A recent RCP survey showed that 89% of doctors are concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients, while 72% have seen more patients in the past 3 months with illnesses related to poor-quality housing, air pollution and access to transport. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases
Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A recent RCP survey showed that 89% of doctors are concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients, while 72% have seen more patients in the past 3 months with illnesses related to poor-quality housing, air pollution and access to transport. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Today’s data shows that emissions of many air pollutants reduced across the UK between 2022 & 2023, continuing a trend of reduction since 1970. This includes a reduction in PM2.5 – the pollutant of greatest concern to health – by 76% since 1990, and by 6% since 2022. 1/5 www.gov.uk/government/s...
Emissions of air pollutants
An annual publication covering the emissions of some important air pollutants.
www.gov.uk
February 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Today’s data shows that emissions of many air pollutants reduced across the UK between 2022 & 2023, continuing a trend of reduction since 1970. This includes a reduction in PM2.5 – the pollutant of greatest concern to health – by 76% since 1990, and by 6% since 2022. 1/5 www.gov.uk/government/s...
Ofwat has today announced an increase to water bills from April, with the average water bill rising by £86. This will have consequences for the health of low-income households unless they are supported to afford the building blocks of health. 1/4 www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
What builds good health?
Building a healthy society is like constructing a sturdy building. This infographic explores the building blocks we need in place for good health.
www.health.org.uk
December 19, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Ofwat has today announced an increase to water bills from April, with the average water bill rising by £86. This will have consequences for the health of low-income households unless they are supported to afford the building blocks of health. 1/4 www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
Today’s provisional local government finance settlement promises £1.3bn in extra funding for councils in England, supporting them to provide the vital services that foster good health, such as decent housing, social care, leisure facilities, & public transport. 1/9 www.health.org.uk/local-govern...
Local government’s role in building a healthy society
We’re working with local government to highlight how councils can help build a healthy society and fix the gaps that cause health inequalities.
www.health.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Today’s provisional local government finance settlement promises £1.3bn in extra funding for councils in England, supporting them to provide the vital services that foster good health, such as decent housing, social care, leisure facilities, & public transport. 1/9 www.health.org.uk/local-govern...
Today’s ONS data release highlights that healthy life expectancy – the number of years one can expect to live in good health – in both England and Wales is lower than it was pre-pandemic, following a decade during which improvements in this measure stagnated. 🧵 1/3 www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Health state life expectancy, all ages, UK
- Office for National Statistics
Pivot table for healthy life expectancy by sex and area type, divided by three-year intervals starting from 2011 to 2013.
www.ons.gov.uk
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Today’s ONS data release highlights that healthy life expectancy – the number of years one can expect to live in good health – in both England and Wales is lower than it was pre-pandemic, following a decade during which improvements in this measure stagnated. 🧵 1/3 www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Reposted by Jennie Leggat
Out just now, this is now explicit guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework!
This will be a huge help for councils wanting to create healthy places, reducing the scope for costly legal challenges from fast food companies. #HealthyPlaceShaping
www.gov.uk/government/p...
This will be a huge help for councils wanting to create healthy places, reducing the scope for costly legal challenges from fast food companies. #HealthyPlaceShaping
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 12, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Out just now, this is now explicit guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework!
This will be a huge help for councils wanting to create healthy places, reducing the scope for costly legal challenges from fast food companies. #HealthyPlaceShaping
www.gov.uk/government/p...
This will be a huge help for councils wanting to create healthy places, reducing the scope for costly legal challenges from fast food companies. #HealthyPlaceShaping
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Latest figures show that, on average, renting a property in the UK private rental sector costs tenants £270 per month more than it did in 2021. This represents a 27% rise in rental costs, costing renters an additional £3,240 per year. 🧵 1/9 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK rent soars by average £3,240 since Covid, says Zoopla
The cost of renting rose sharply after lockdown was lifted but the rate of increase is now slowing.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Latest figures show that, on average, renting a property in the UK private rental sector costs tenants £270 per month more than it did in 2021. This represents a 27% rise in rental costs, costing renters an additional £3,240 per year. 🧵 1/9 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Latest figures show that the average house price in the UK has hit a record high, up to £298,083. Whilst good for homeowners, this could have impacts on population health and health inequalities. 🧵 1/5 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Average UK house price hits record £298,083, says Halifax
Property prices increase by 1.3% in November, the fifth consecutive monthly rise
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Latest figures show that the average house price in the UK has hit a record high, up to £298,083. Whilst good for homeowners, this could have impacts on population health and health inequalities. 🧵 1/5 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Today’s ONS release shows that inequalities in life expectancy between local areas in Great Britain remain wide at 8.7 years, reinforcing the scale of the challenge facing government to tackle health inequalities. 1/3 www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Life expectancy for local areas of Great Britain - Office for National Statistics
Subnational trends in the average number of years people will live beyond their current age measured by “period life expectancy”.
www.ons.gov.uk
December 4, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Today’s ONS release shows that inequalities in life expectancy between local areas in Great Britain remain wide at 8.7 years, reinforcing the scale of the challenge facing government to tackle health inequalities. 1/3 www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Reposted by Jennie Leggat
Our latest research details #intimidation tactics used against researchers and advocates working across the tobacco, ultra-processed food and alcohol sectors.
These intimidation tactics are designed to undermine and discredit their work.
Read: doi.org/10.1093/heap...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
These intimidation tactics are designed to undermine and discredit their work.
Read: doi.org/10.1093/heap...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Our latest research details #intimidation tactics used against researchers and advocates working across the tobacco, ultra-processed food and alcohol sectors.
These intimidation tactics are designed to undermine and discredit their work.
Read: doi.org/10.1093/heap...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
These intimidation tactics are designed to undermine and discredit their work.
Read: doi.org/10.1093/heap...
@healthpromint.bsky.social
Ofgem have today announced that the energy price cap will increase in January, putting bills over 50% higher than pre-Covid. This will have consequences for the health of low-income households, unless they are supported to afford the building blocks of health. www.health.org.uk/news-and-com... 1/4
What builds good health?
Building a healthy society is like constructing a sturdy building. This infographic explores the building blocks we need in place for good health.
www.health.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Ofgem have today announced that the energy price cap will increase in January, putting bills over 50% higher than pre-Covid. This will have consequences for the health of low-income households, unless they are supported to afford the building blocks of health. www.health.org.uk/news-and-com... 1/4