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Dharaa Patel
@dharaapatel.bsky.social
Development Consultant at The King’s Fund | Finding joy in small moments and big ideas | Views are my own | London | Have a look at what I’m working on: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/leadership-development/courses/shiftworks
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Want a more just, kind and inclusive health and care workforce? Let's connect! 💫

Together with my pal and colleague @simonnewitt.bsky.social, I lead an online learning movement at The King's Fund, called ShiftWorks, that aims to make that vision a reality.

Link in bio if you'd like to join us 🚀
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A group of Australian podiatrists studied the feet of 2,750 Barbie dolls that were produced from 1959 to 2024, examining the correlation between Barbie's foot posture and her social standing. Read their findings here. nyti.ms/3YL0caN
May 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Fantastic opportunity to see Professor Marshall Ganz in person in London on 12th May 10-12pm @thekingsfund.bsky.social sharing invaluable insights on creating collective action for lasting change.Tickets £30 inc. copy of his new book People, Power, Change (2024) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/people-pow...
People Power Change with Professor Marshall Ganz (discussion & book launch)
A unique opportunity to hear from Professor Marshall Ganz in-person at his book launch and signing - price includes a copy of the book.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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The Chancellor said today that she would not do anything to put household finances in danger

Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢

Their assessment also found... 1/3
March 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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What would your dream health policy x the arts collab be? Mine is with Grayson Perry. I've been thinking about ways that artists can bring radical thinking into health and care policy in my @thekingsfund.bsky.social blog - let me know what you think www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
What Can Policy-Makers Learn From Artists? | The King's Fund
Ruth Robertson considers what the government can learn from artists, as it develops its 10-year plan for health.
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December 17, 2024 at 8:13 AM
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People’s stories can paint a powerful picture of stark health inequalities in the UK.

This immersive new project from Health Equals explores walking in someone else's shoes, to highlight the impact of not having the essential building blocks in place.

https://buff.ly/4ivOR6o
December 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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📣New to The King's Fund📣 ShiftWorks is an online learning community for people working in health & care.
For £30 a year, you'll get:
▶️ Access to 7 CPD-accredited courses
▶️ Events
▶️ Newsletters & bite-sized learning
Join our learning movement for change: features.kingsfund.org.uk/shiftworks/i...
ShiftWorks
CPD-accredited short courses from The King's Fund on a range of contemporary management, leadership and organisational topics in health and care.
features.kingsfund.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I had such a great time volunteering with Age UK Kensington and Chelsea today as a digital assistant to older people.

Things I learnt…🧵
November 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Want a more just, kind and inclusive health and care workforce? Let's connect! 💫

Together with my pal and colleague @simonnewitt.bsky.social, I lead an online learning movement at The King's Fund, called ShiftWorks, that aims to make that vision a reality.

Link in bio if you'd like to join us 🚀
November 25, 2024 at 4:02 PM
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November 20, 2024 at 6:23 PM