Health policy wonk (personal views) moving over to LinkedIn and @joefd.bsky.social
Lewisham, London
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Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Labour’s manifesto committed it to ‘a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer’.
In a blog and working paper, @joefd says international experience tells us that, to reach that aim, we need a health mission delivery plan ⬇️
health.org.uk/news-and-comme…
ALT 'Reversing current health trends will require new ways of working to embed health at the heart of government, and there is a rich pool of international experience on which to draw.' Joe Farrington-Douglas, Senior Fellow at the Health Foundation
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Did you listen to our podcast episode with the @NewStatesman? 🎧
During their conversation, the @HealthFdn's @JenniferTHF, @BrineHealth & @JonAshworth take a deep dive into the state of health inequalities in the UK.
Listen here. ⤵️
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Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Out NOW! 🎧
We've partnered with @NewStatesman on a podcast episode exploring what's driving health inequalities in the UK.
Tune in to hear @JenniferTHF, @BrineHealth & @JonAshworth talk about ways to ensure more people live longer, healthier lives. ⤵️
open.spotify.com/episode/6MB…
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Homes that are too cold or difficult to heat can lead to serious illness. Cold homes have been shown to lead to a higher risk of stroke, respiratory infection, and falls.
It's time we made a change. Find out more about our #SafeHomesNow campaign here: ageing-better.org.uk/Safe-Ho…
ALT Homes that are too cold or difficult to heat can lead to serious illness. Cold homes have been shown to lead to a higher risk of stroke, respiratory infection, and falls.
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Such a powerful reception this am launching the @health_equals Parliamentary Champions Network. Thank you to everyone who came, spoke and signed up.📝 It's time to end the stark health inequalities in the UK and #MakeHealthEqual 🟰 🩺🏠🥗
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
I’ve signed up as a parliamentary champion for the campaign to tackle inequality in life expectancy, housing, access to clean air & overall health
Let’s #MakeHealthEqual
ALT Adrian signs Make Health Equal pledge
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
On Wednesday, Chancellor of the Exchequer @RachelReevesMP delived the long-anticipated #AutummnBudget. But how will these changes impact the building blocks of health?
Here's what our members think...🧵
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
🙋Parliament returns, and I’m back to standing up for Shipley constituency.
During yesterday's debate on the Darzi NHS report, I raised the growing inequities in health and the dramatic gap in healthy life expectancy we can see in villages, sometimes just a few miles apart.
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Yesterday, @Keir_Starmer set an optimistic tone for change in his Speech at the #LPC24 in Liverpool, but what does this mean for the building blocks of health? Let’s have a quick look at what our members think... 🧵(1/5)
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
The only way to get Britain growing again, is to Get Britain Working again. That's why we will bring in the biggest reforms to employment support in a generation.
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
The Darzi Report focused on how social determinants of health, such as where you live or the work you do can affect health outcomes. Read our blog, in support of @health_equals, to see how putting health at the heart of Government can #MakeHealthEqual
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Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Did you spot us on @BBCSouthNews ? 👀
Our walk a mile in my shoes campaign allows us you try on different people's shoes and see how the world around us impacts our health.
Find out more at 👉healthequals.org.uk
#MakeHealthEqual
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Following our meeting in July outside No.10 it was great to catch up with @AfzalKhanMCR at #Lab24 who showed his support for our campaign #MakeHealthEqual
We’re looking forward to seeing the proactive steps the @UKLabour government take to tackle health inequalities
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Great to see Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP supporting #MakeHealthEqual at #Lab24
In far too many of our communities, the building blocks of good health are crumbling. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Learn more: healthequals.org.uk/make-hea…
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
We hope that @deirdrecostigan & @_petermason visit to hear our testimony of how systemic racism has left #airpollution from the Green Quarter Gaswork unfettered, causing harm to vulnerable brown &black residents in #Southall, an area experiencing multiple disadvantages.
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
👀Check out our proposal w/ @HealthFdn for a preventative category of spending within Department Expenditure Limits: Preventative Departmental Expenditure Limits.
By ring fencing preventative investment, we can inject long-termism into public spending⬇️
demos.co.uk/research/revenue…
Sir Ed Davey pointed out “the Treasury is not wired” to invest in health prevention to get the sick working again.
This echoes today’s @IPPR commission for health and prosperity and @HealthFdn @Demos work on prevention DEL Health at the Heart of Govt.
#LDConf
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
Tackling health inequalities - including the decline in working age health - is one of the greatest challenges facing the new government.
Read more about our proposals for rebuilding the health of the UK 👇 health.org.uk/publications/h…
Sir Ed Davey pointed out “the Treasury is not wired” to invest in health prevention to get the sick working again.
This echoes today’s @IPPR commission for health and prosperity and @HealthFdn @Demos work on prevention DEL Health at the Heart of Govt.
#LDConf
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
It's great to see so many at the #LDConf committing to #MakeHealthEqual across the UK.
Simon Lepori (@SimonLeporiLD ), Trafford Councillor, Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, Freddie Van Mierlo MP for Henley and Thame, & Paul Kohler MP for Wimbledon.
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
We’ve been in #Brighton today for #LDConf. Come down and see us to chat more about health inequalities across the UK.
We want to make a positive difference to society’s health and wellbeing but need political support and accountability. Find out more 👉healthequals.org.uk/make-hea…
Joe FD @joefd.bsky.social retweeted
A recent report found 15-year-old girls in Britain are the most unhappy in the world. I asked one why that is. She replied straight away: "It's the boys": thetimes.com/magazines/the-t…