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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 8d

Latest #healthinequalities newsletter from Bradford District and Craven (Sep 25)
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📢 Inequalities Newsletter | September 2025 EDITION

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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 8d

🔊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

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

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 10d

www.positive.news/society/how-...
Three ways to reclaim your attention

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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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · 19d

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

2025 Inequality Landscape - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 19d

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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...

Reducing Inequalities Alliance - Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership

The Reducing Inequalities Alliance supports and coordinates action to reduce inequalities in Bradford District and Craven.

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 19d

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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
www.eventbrite.com/cc/core20plu...

▶️ 5 x one-hour sessions across the week

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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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 20d

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

Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 22d

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"

Journal of Critical Public Health @cphjournal.bsky.social · 23d

Journal of Critical Public Health. Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025)

Are Place-Based Approaches to Reducing Health Inequalities a Highway to Success or a Policy Dead-End?

Gerry McCartney & Jennie Popay

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Are place-based approaches to reducing health inequalities a highway to success or a policy dead-end? | Journal of Critical Public Health

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David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social · 23d

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...

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

www.gov.uk

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 22d

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.

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.

www.brook.org.uk

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 24d

covid19.public-inquiry.uk/children-you...
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

Children & Young People's Voices Research Project - UK Covid-19 Inquiry

The independent public inquiry to examine the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK

covid19.public-inquiry.uk

Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · 26d

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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)

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.

www.gov.uk

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · Sep 9

A prevention revolution – or another missed opportunity?
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

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.

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Ben Barr @benjaminbarr.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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 ...

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ARC England @arcengland.bsky.social · Sep 5

"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
bit.ly/4gdiLMb
@cpa-socialcare.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

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Clare Woodford @clarewoodford.bsky.social · Sep 8

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. [email protected]

Andrew Gregory @andrewgregory.com · Sep 8

Exclusive: Millions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live.

Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests

Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research shows

www.theguardian.com

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · Sep 7

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

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · Jun 24

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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)

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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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · Jun 24

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

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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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · May 31

What went right this week: the good news that matters
www.positive.news/society/good...

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

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · May 31

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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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · May 21

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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

Gambling: MPs call for campaign to warn of health risks and tougher action on advertising

MPs have called for a public information campaign to warn people of the risks from gambling including suicides, alongside tougher rules on gambling advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. The Health...

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · May 21

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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

Race and Health Observatory to work with NICE to tackle ethnic health inequalities

The NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) has agreed to collaborate with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to tackle persistent and systemic ethnic health inequalities. The...

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Duncan Cooper @duncancooper10.bsky.social · May 21

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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

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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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · May 15

🧵 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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