Sharlene McGee
@sharlenemcgee.bsky.social
Health inequalities, inclusive economies, devolution, employment & welfare
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
Previously working on disability, social care & carers policy
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
Previously working on disability, social care & carers policy
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Absolutely fabulous job opportunity @healthfoundation.bsky.social for a Public Health Consultant with the drive to improve health and reduce inequalities through transforming prevention policy - in its broadest sense - across the UK!
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Absolutely fabulous job opportunity @healthfoundation.bsky.social for a Public Health Consultant with the drive to improve health and reduce inequalities through transforming prevention policy - in its broadest sense - across the UK!
Please share ☺️
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Hiring Assistant Director, - Salisbury Square, EC4Y 8AP
View job details and apply now
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March 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Absolutely fabulous job opportunity @healthfoundation.bsky.social for a Public Health Consultant with the drive to improve health and reduce inequalities through transforming prevention policy - in its broadest sense - across the UK!
Please share ☺️
lde.tbe.taleo.net/lde01/ats/ca...
Absolutely fabulous job opportunity @healthfoundation.bsky.social for a Public Health Consultant with the drive to improve health and reduce inequalities through transforming prevention policy - in its broadest sense - across the UK!
Please share ☺️
lde.tbe.taleo.net/lde01/ats/ca...
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How do we unlock the potential of large public sector institutions anchored in local communities to bridge the gap between health and the economy?
Frini Chantzi explores the role anchor institutions can play aligning local economic activity with broader social goals ⬇️
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Frini Chantzi explores the role anchor institutions can play aligning local economic activity with broader social goals ⬇️
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March 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
How do we unlock the potential of large public sector institutions anchored in local communities to bridge the gap between health and the economy?
Frini Chantzi explores the role anchor institutions can play aligning local economic activity with broader social goals ⬇️
buff.ly/TyJWmuF
Frini Chantzi explores the role anchor institutions can play aligning local economic activity with broader social goals ⬇️
buff.ly/TyJWmuF
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What influences health inequalities?
Our Evidence Hub has been updated and expanded, with the latest insights into the impact of inequalities by deprivation, geography, ethnicity and disability.
Explore the evidence ⬇️
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Our Evidence Hub has been updated and expanded, with the latest insights into the impact of inequalities by deprivation, geography, ethnicity and disability.
Explore the evidence ⬇️
buff.ly/UGXrClY
Health inequalities | The Health Foundation
Improvements in life expectancy have stalled and there are wide inequalities in health within and between local areas
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March 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What influences health inequalities?
Our Evidence Hub has been updated and expanded, with the latest insights into the impact of inequalities by deprivation, geography, ethnicity and disability.
Explore the evidence ⬇️
buff.ly/UGXrClY
Our Evidence Hub has been updated and expanded, with the latest insights into the impact of inequalities by deprivation, geography, ethnicity and disability.
Explore the evidence ⬇️
buff.ly/UGXrClY
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You can also catch up on our recent webinar on this topic, which brought together labour market and workplace experts from the UK and beyond, including one of the report authors, @jonnygiff.bsky.social ⬇️
www.health.org.uk/events/webin...
www.health.org.uk/events/webin...
Webinar: What lessons can the UK learn from international approaches to work and health?
This webinar will explore international lessons on work and health, offering insights for improving UK workforce health. It will inform the final report of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, ...
www.health.org.uk
February 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
You can also catch up on our recent webinar on this topic, which brought together labour market and workplace experts from the UK and beyond, including one of the report authors, @jonnygiff.bsky.social ⬇️
www.health.org.uk/events/webin...
www.health.org.uk/events/webin...
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Insightful blog from @employmentstudies.bsky.social reflecting on their recent report for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, which we support, looking at how the UK compares to 14 EU countries on long-term ill health and employment ⬇️
IES' @drzofia.bsky.social & @jonnygiff.bsky.social reflect on recent IES research for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, that analysed how the UK compares with 14 EU countries when looking at long-term ill health & employment. Read: bit.ly/3WWpMbF
February 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Insightful blog from @employmentstudies.bsky.social reflecting on their recent report for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, which we support, looking at how the UK compares to 14 EU countries on long-term ill health and employment ⬇️
Reposted by Sharlene McGee
2025 could be a pivotal year for enabling local and devolved government to improve health, argues Katherine Merrifield.
However, continuing financial pressures risk undermining the potential of new policies to empower local areas.
Read more from Katherine ⬇️
https://buff.ly/42SCyvS
However, continuing financial pressures risk undermining the potential of new policies to empower local areas.
Read more from Katherine ⬇️
https://buff.ly/42SCyvS
February 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
2025 could be a pivotal year for enabling local and devolved government to improve health, argues Katherine Merrifield.
However, continuing financial pressures risk undermining the potential of new policies to empower local areas.
Read more from Katherine ⬇️
https://buff.ly/42SCyvS
However, continuing financial pressures risk undermining the potential of new policies to empower local areas.
Read more from Katherine ⬇️
https://buff.ly/42SCyvS
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However, since its high point in 2015/16, its value has been progressively eroded and is now 26% per person lower in real terms despite today's announcement.
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
However, since its high point in 2015/16, its value has been progressively eroded and is now 26% per person lower in real terms despite today's announcement.
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
At the same time – smoking aside – many of the conditions it's design to manage and prevent have continued to increase. 4/
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And it offers excellent value for money, costing three to four times less for an additional year of good health than NHS interventions. 3/
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Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure? A cross-sectional study of the impact of English public health grant on mortality and morbidity
Objectives The UK government is proposing to cease cutting the local authority public health grant by reallocating part of the treatment budget to preventative activity. This study examines whether th...
bmjopen.bmj.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
And it offers excellent value for money, costing three to four times less for an additional year of good health than NHS interventions. 3/
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/1...
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/1...
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The grant funds councils to provide a whole range of services to improve health and tackle inequalities.
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The grant funds councils to provide a whole range of services to improve health and tackle inequalities.
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
This includes drug and alcohol, tobacco, and weight management services, as well as sexual health services, health visitors, and programmes to tackle some of the wider determinants of health. 2/
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The details of the 2025/26 PH grant allocations are now available, including the £200m uplift announced first thing this morning.
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The details of the 2025/26 PH grant allocations are now available, including the £200m uplift announced first thing this morning.
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16.
Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
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Catch up now on our webinar with @employmentstudies.bsky.social on the lessons the UK can learn from international approaches to work and health.
Thanks to Sarah Cunningham, Christopher Prinz, Myrthe van Vilsteren and @jonnygiff.bsky.social for sharing their insights ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4jI7bd8
Thanks to Sarah Cunningham, Christopher Prinz, Myrthe van Vilsteren and @jonnygiff.bsky.social for sharing their insights ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4jI7bd8
Webinar: What lessons can the UK learn from international approaches to work and health?
This webinar will explore international lessons on work and health, offering insights for improving UK workforce health. It will inform the final report of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives,…
buff.ly
February 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Catch up now on our webinar with @employmentstudies.bsky.social on the lessons the UK can learn from international approaches to work and health.
Thanks to Sarah Cunningham, Christopher Prinz, Myrthe van Vilsteren and @jonnygiff.bsky.social for sharing their insights ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4jI7bd8
Thanks to Sarah Cunningham, Christopher Prinz, Myrthe van Vilsteren and @jonnygiff.bsky.social for sharing their insights ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4jI7bd8
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Responding to today's public health grant announcement, @admbriggs.bsky.social says it is a welcome first step in putting prevention at the heart of the government's agenda.
After a decade of cuts, however, it needs to be backed up by a plan to restore the grant to 2015–16 levels ⬇️
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After a decade of cuts, however, it needs to be backed up by a plan to restore the grant to 2015–16 levels ⬇️
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February 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Responding to today's public health grant announcement, @admbriggs.bsky.social says it is a welcome first step in putting prevention at the heart of the government's agenda.
After a decade of cuts, however, it needs to be backed up by a plan to restore the grant to 2015–16 levels ⬇️
buff.ly/4jPwvxZ
After a decade of cuts, however, it needs to be backed up by a plan to restore the grant to 2015–16 levels ⬇️
buff.ly/4jPwvxZ
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@adphuk.bsky.social President @felly500.bsky.social
responds to Local Government Association report.
"Closing the health inequality gap needs an ambitious, health in all policies approach."
👀Read full response➡️ bit.ly/4hL6Qol
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responds to Local Government Association report.
"Closing the health inequality gap needs an ambitious, health in all policies approach."
👀Read full response➡️ bit.ly/4hL6Qol
bit.ly/4hNLB5r
Government urged to introduce national health inequalities strategy
The Government is being urged to introduce a national health inequalities strategy to tackle England’s widening health inequality gap, in a new report by the Local Government Association.
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February 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@adphuk.bsky.social President @felly500.bsky.social
responds to Local Government Association report.
"Closing the health inequality gap needs an ambitious, health in all policies approach."
👀Read full response➡️ bit.ly/4hL6Qol
bit.ly/4hNLB5r
responds to Local Government Association report.
"Closing the health inequality gap needs an ambitious, health in all policies approach."
👀Read full response➡️ bit.ly/4hL6Qol
bit.ly/4hNLB5r
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Well timed report from @local.gov.uk on the need for a much clearer approach to health inequalities. Local gov is critical to narrowing the gap
+ great to see it feature @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social as a case study & refer to work from @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/g...
+ great to see it feature @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social as a case study & refer to work from @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/g...
Government urged to introduce national health inequalities strategy
The Government is being urged to introduce a national health inequalities strategy to tackle England’s widening health inequality gap, in a new report by the Local Government Association.
www.local.gov.uk
February 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Well timed report from @local.gov.uk on the need for a much clearer approach to health inequalities. Local gov is critical to narrowing the gap
+ great to see it feature @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social as a case study & refer to work from @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/g...
+ great to see it feature @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social as a case study & refer to work from @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/g...
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Here's the DHSC statement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Local public health services given £200 million boost
Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services.
www.gov.uk
February 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Here's the DHSC statement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
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News! The public health grant has today received its first significant real-terms increase after a decade of neglect, something we - and others - have long been calling for.
But it's still 26% down on 2015/16.
More analysis once allocations published later.👀
www.health.org.uk/press-office...
But it's still 26% down on 2015/16.
More analysis once allocations published later.👀
www.health.org.uk/press-office...
Public health grant funding – a welcome boost after a decade of neglect
The Health Foundation responds to the public health grant allocations.
www.health.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
News! The public health grant has today received its first significant real-terms increase after a decade of neglect, something we - and others - have long been calling for.
But it's still 26% down on 2015/16.
More analysis once allocations published later.👀
www.health.org.uk/press-office...
But it's still 26% down on 2015/16.
More analysis once allocations published later.👀
www.health.org.uk/press-office...
The govt confirms councils' core spending will rise by 6.8% in 2025/26, compared w/ 6% previously announced, helping fund some vital services supporting good health. But given long-term underfunding & social care pressures councils will still turn to cuts & council tax rises to stabilise finances🧵
Local Government Finance Report 2025 to 2026
The Local Government Finance Report for 2025 to 2026.
www.gov.uk
February 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The govt confirms councils' core spending will rise by 6.8% in 2025/26, compared w/ 6% previously announced, helping fund some vital services supporting good health. But given long-term underfunding & social care pressures councils will still turn to cuts & council tax rises to stabilise finances🧵
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Been reading through the Government's new Land Use Consultation. Here's the juiciest bits I've seen so far!
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
January 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Been reading through the Government's new Land Use Consultation. Here's the juiciest bits I've seen so far!
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
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Apparently a new runway at Heathrow could create 100,000 jobs.
A home retrofit industry: hold my beer.
www.pwc.co.uk/press-room/p...
A home retrofit industry: hold my beer.
www.pwc.co.uk/press-room/p...
January 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Apparently a new runway at Heathrow could create 100,000 jobs.
A home retrofit industry: hold my beer.
www.pwc.co.uk/press-room/p...
A home retrofit industry: hold my beer.
www.pwc.co.uk/press-room/p...
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In December, Wes Streeting told the Health and Social Care Committee that the announcement of the Public Health Grant allocations to local councils would be made in January...#clocksticking
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
January 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In December, Wes Streeting told the Health and Social Care Committee that the announcement of the Public Health Grant allocations to local councils would be made in January...#clocksticking
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
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DHSC's now responded to the @houseoflords.parliament.uk 'Recipe for Health' report on how to fix our food system
The response includes:
-a new food strategy to come from Defra
-recognition that it needs a cross-gov approach
-industry to remain v much part of the solution
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The response includes:
-a new food strategy to come from Defra
-recognition that it needs a cross-gov approach
-industry to remain v much part of the solution
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Government response to the House of Lords food and health report
The government’s response to the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee's report 'Recipe for health: a plan to fix our broken food system'.
www.gov.uk
January 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
DHSC's now responded to the @houseoflords.parliament.uk 'Recipe for Health' report on how to fix our food system
The response includes:
-a new food strategy to come from Defra
-recognition that it needs a cross-gov approach
-industry to remain v much part of the solution
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The response includes:
-a new food strategy to come from Defra
-recognition that it needs a cross-gov approach
-industry to remain v much part of the solution
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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We're looking for a Senior Economist to join our team aiming to improve health and reduce inequalities.
They'll lead a portfolio of analysis and research on factors affecting health, such as poverty and housing, and how health affects the economy.
Apply by 2 February ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4hgZMjH
They'll lead a portfolio of analysis and research on factors affecting health, such as poverty and housing, and how health affects the economy.
Apply by 2 February ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4hgZMjH
January 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We're looking for a Senior Economist to join our team aiming to improve health and reduce inequalities.
They'll lead a portfolio of analysis and research on factors affecting health, such as poverty and housing, and how health affects the economy.
Apply by 2 February ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4hgZMjH
They'll lead a portfolio of analysis and research on factors affecting health, such as poverty and housing, and how health affects the economy.
Apply by 2 February ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4hgZMjH
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We're proud to support @healthequals.bsky.social and their campaign to shape a society where each of us has access to the building blocks of good health.
Explore Louis and Lorcan's story ⬇️
Explore Louis and Lorcan's story ⬇️
Meet Louis & Lorcan, two kids who share everything – except the same life expectancy. 🎥
Why? Because of things like income, air quality, and housing, where you’re born can cut your life short by up to 16 years.
Explore their story and join us in demanding change. 👉 brnw.ch/21wQgXL
Why? Because of things like income, air quality, and housing, where you’re born can cut your life short by up to 16 years.
Explore their story and join us in demanding change. 👉 brnw.ch/21wQgXL
January 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We're proud to support @healthequals.bsky.social and their campaign to shape a society where each of us has access to the building blocks of good health.
Explore Louis and Lorcan's story ⬇️
Explore Louis and Lorcan's story ⬇️
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🧵 Insightful report from @employmentstudies.bsky.social for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, which we support, on workplace health and disability in Europe.
The report finds that, compared to 14 other European countries, the UK is one of the worst performers 👇
The report finds that, compared to 14 other European countries, the UK is one of the worst performers 👇
📢New research! Our latest report for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, reveals that the UK’s ill health ‘employment gap’ is among the widest in the EU. Read the report: bit.ly/3EdbqNL 1/
January 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🧵 Insightful report from @employmentstudies.bsky.social for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, which we support, on workplace health and disability in Europe.
The report finds that, compared to 14 other European countries, the UK is one of the worst performers 👇
The report finds that, compared to 14 other European countries, the UK is one of the worst performers 👇