@hannahdavies
CEO Northern Health Science Alliance www.thenhsa.co.uk Executive Director Health Equity North www.healthequitynorth.co.uk Carer ME/CFS . Policy, health, equality, people, science and the North. Music, art & coffee.
Four innovative women from @teessideuni.bsky.social & @fuseonline.bsky.social spoke to us about their career journeys, challenges and inspirations as part of our #NorthInnovationWomen #IWD26 campaign – you can view all videos our of incredible women from the North at
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They also needed to not take more away from those in already precarious situations - which is why the Winter Fuel Payment cuts and proposed PIP cuts were so devastating to their votes www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...
Bolton Council says new early intervention schemes have reduced spending in children’s services by over £1 million
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We spoke to Dr Heulwen Sheldrick of @clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk as part of our #NorthInnovationWomen campaign. Dr Sheldrick told us about her career journey, what inspires her, and the advice should would give to women looking to break into a similar field
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“Why would we not want a state that helps us realise our capabilities?”
On BBC Radio 4 this week, Academic Co-Director @profkepickett.bsky.social discussed points from her new book, including this country's broken care systems and need to reframe the ‘Nanny state’.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED 🔊
You have an extra week to get your nominations in for our #NorthInnovationWomen campaign.
We want to make sure as many women as possible are celebrated so make sure to nominate innovative women you know by March 6!
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On February 18, our Academic Co-Director @profbambra.bsky.social gave evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry, with Professor Sir Michael Mormot. They outlined the ways Covid-19 interacted with existing health inequalities and the heightened impact on deprived areas.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0yO...
Our Directors @hannahdavies.bsky.social, @profkepickett.bsky.social, and @lukemunford.bsky.social comment on the new Healthy Life Expectancy figures from the ONS, which show a widening gap between the highest and lowest expectancies.
Read here 🔗 www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/hen-director...
#IWD2026’s theme is #GivetoGain – emphasising the power of reciprocity and support, and a mindset of generosity and collaboration.
Our #NorthInnovationWomen campaign celebrates inspirational women at the forefront of innovation, contributing to their industry, communities, and to the North.
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Congratulations to NIHR Doctoral Fellow @donnawakefield.bsky.social, who has won the Lancet Wakley essay prize.
Her entry focussed on how growing up in the North shaped her medical practice and research.
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#HeartMonth aims to raise awareness of heart health and preventing disease.
Cardiovascular disease rates are high in the North. Our Ageing North and Nutrition North reports outline this unequal health burden.
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“This Plan is an exciting blueprint for the next decade.”
CEO @hannahdavies.bsky.social welcomes the National Cancer Plan and its commitment to transforming cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care with cutting-edge science, hopefully transforming patient experience.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The partnership will deliver cross-sector events across the North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber, focusing on areas where cross-sector working can deliver the greatest impact🤝
Learn more: bit.ly/4r9amOe
@jhnaismith.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Professor Jim Naismith, VP (Non-Clinical) at the Academy of Medical Sciences, next to a quote that reads: "By working with the NHSA as a regional hub, we're bringing people together across sectors and career stages, and supporting new ways of working."
Pleased to share a new partnership with the @thenhsa.bsky.social, expanding our Cross-Sector Programme across the North of England 🎉
The new hub joins our regional hubs in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, working to break down barriers for collaboration.
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We are delighted to announce our new partnership with The @acmedsci.bsky.social, as it expands its UK-wide Cross-Sector Programme to strengthen collaboration across the North of England 📢
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Maternal death rate in UK rose by 20% over 14 years despite Tory pledge
Since 2019, economic inactivity rates in the North have been rising ten times faster than the growth of the working-age population.
Our #HealthforWealth report exposes shocking findings around inequities people in the North are facing.
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Charts show children’s gross housing wealth aged 28–37, pre- and post-boom, by their parent’s local house price growth rank. Title states: "The housing wealth gap between the children of homeowners and of renters widened after the housing boom across areas with high house price growth."
The housing wealth gap between the children of renters and the children of homeowners widened in areas with higher house price growth after the housing boom, however.
Children whose parents saw the biggest gains from house price growth were more likely to own expensive homes.
More appalling news from dystopia central
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“The scale of the problem means there is still so much more to do”.
As our Executive Director @hannahdavies.bsky.social outlines, our #HealthforWealth report underscores the need for health and economy to be considered together in future policy.
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This a welcome step towards tackling childhood obesity 👏🏼
Our Hungry for Change report, with lead author @mariabryant.bsky.social, shows how poverty fuels obesity rates and food insecurity - with families in the North bearing these pressures most acutely.
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Finally, proof! 😆
If Xi Jinping invaded Taiwan right now, and toppled the president there, on what grounds would the United States object? Or have any credibility to say anything?
In May, in partnership with @healthequitynorth.bsky.social
and @leigh-day.bsky.social, we held a Woman of the North Summit in Durham, with around 200 attendees.
The Summit saw the launch of the Woman of the North Charter, backed by Mayors @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and @mayorofwy.bsky.social.
In June, we were delighted to welcome @merseycarenhs.bsky.social to the NHSA. The Trust is involved in a range of important research activities and initiatives, aiming to make Liverpool a world leader in better mental healthcare from research embedded in care.
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Since 2019, economic inactivity rates in the North of England have been rising ten times faster than the growth of the working-age population.
Our #HealthforWealth report exposes shocking findings on inequities people in the North are facing.
Read more👉 www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...
5 years ago, the world's first Covid-19 vaccine was given. It changed the course of the pandemic & has enabled society to live with the virus.
💉s prevent around 5 million deaths from 20+ life-threatening diseases every year.
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“Whilst today’s strategy, coupled with the impending removal of the two-child benefit cap, is a significant step in the right direction, we urge the Government to go further: invest in education across the whole school system, tackle regional inequalities head-on."
“We need to ensure that people are not only healthy enough to be able to work, but also healthy enough to thrive in employment.”
Our Academic Co-director @profbambra.bsky.social of @newcastleuni.bsky.social co-authors the new #HealthforWealth report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...