Duncan Cooper
@duncancooper10.bsky.social
Consultant in #PublicHealth
#healthnequalities
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@duncancooper10.bsky.social
· Sep 30
📢 Inequalities Newsletter | September 2025 EDITION
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Latest #healthinequalities newsletter from Bradford District and Craven (Sep 25)
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Reposted by Duncan Cooper
Learn more about NHS England's Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan, a significant step forward in tackling health inequalities and building trust between patients and the healthcare system.
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NHS England » Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan
NHS England » Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan
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November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Learn more about NHS England's Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan, a significant step forward in tackling health inequalities and building trust between patients and the healthcare system.
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New BMJ Open paper shows how community-led design can boost NHS Health Check uptake in underserved groups. We’re proud to have supported this vital research tackling health inequalities in the North East.
🔗 Read the paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
🔗 Read the paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
October 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New BMJ Open paper shows how community-led design can boost NHS Health Check uptake in underserved groups. We’re proud to have supported this vital research tackling health inequalities in the North East.
🔗 Read the paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
🔗 Read the paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
Latest #healthinequalities newsletter from Bradford District and Craven (Sep 25)
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📢 Inequalities Newsletter | September 2025 EDITION
news.hcp.bradford.nhs.uk
September 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Latest #healthinequalities newsletter from Bradford District and Craven (Sep 25)
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Reposted by Duncan Cooper
🔊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
3-4pm, 16 October
Book now: tinyurl.com/mr2cjp66
September 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🔊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
3-4pm, 16 October
Book now: tinyurl.com/mr2cjp66
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Three ways to reclaim your attention
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
www.positive.news
September 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Three ways to reclaim your attention
Three ways to reclaim your attention
Reposted by Duncan Cooper
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
scothealthequity.org
September 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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
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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
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▶️ 5 x one-hour sessions across the week
Join our #Core20PLUS5 Learning Week
(29th Sep – 3rd Oct 2025) on #reducinginequalities Bradford District and Craven
Info and sign up for free here
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▶️ 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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September 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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
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▶️ 5 x one-hour sessions across the week
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
Bradford Youth Ambassadors speaking at Bradford #HDRC conference
Amazing and inspiring young people....collected youth voice across the city.....
yhphnetwork.co.uk/media/214262...
Cross cutting themes....
Youth particiation, and tackling discrimination and #healthinequalities
Amazing and inspiring young people....collected youth voice across the city.....
yhphnetwork.co.uk/media/214262...
Cross cutting themes....
Youth particiation, and tackling discrimination and #healthinequalities
September 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Bradford Youth Ambassadors speaking at Bradford #HDRC conference
Amazing and inspiring young people....collected youth voice across the city.....
yhphnetwork.co.uk/media/214262...
Cross cutting themes....
Youth particiation, and tackling discrimination and #healthinequalities
Amazing and inspiring young people....collected youth voice across the city.....
yhphnetwork.co.uk/media/214262...
Cross cutting themes....
Youth particiation, and tackling discrimination and #healthinequalities
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"
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. 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?
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
journalhosting.ucalgary.ca
September 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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"
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"
Reposted by Duncan Cooper
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
September 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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...
Reposted by Duncan Cooper
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.
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
September 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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.
Evidence-based digital services help⬇️barriers & reach⬆️people but staff need 💷 & resources for ongoing training & evaluation for them to be effective.
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
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
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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
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
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Delighted that #Bradford District and Craven has been chosen to test and roll out new approaches to #neighbourhoodhealth services (one of 43 pilot sites)
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
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Delighted that #Bradford District and Craven has been chosen to test and roll out new approaches to #neighbourhoodhealth services (one of 43 pilot sites)
Delighted that #Bradford District and Craven has been chosen to test and roll out new approaches to #neighbourhoodhealth services (one of 43 pilot sites)
A prevention revolution – or another missed opportunity?
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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.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
A prevention revolution – or another missed opportunity?
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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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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September 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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
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"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
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@cpa-socialcare.bsky.social
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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September 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"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
Read ARC England's response to the long-delayed LeDeR report
bit.ly/4gdiLMb
@cpa-socialcare.bsky.social
Reposted by Duncan Cooper
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. the@healthyairuk.bsky.social
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
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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. the@healthyairuk.bsky.social
Reposted by Duncan Cooper
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
@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
September 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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
@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
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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 #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...
www.bmj.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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 #suicideprevention guidance
main difference is a move to focus on safety rather than risk in assessment, formulation, and management (using risk prediction tools)
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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 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,...
www.bmj.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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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
What went right this week: the good news that matters
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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
www.positive.news
May 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
What went right this week: the good news that matters
www.positive.news/society/good...
www.positive.news/society/good...
Reposted by Duncan Cooper
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.
May 31, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
MPs cal for a public information campaign to warn people of the risks from gambling including suicides
AND
a “total system response” to gambling related harms - and risks of gambling becoming normalised input society
MPs cal for a public information campaign to warn people of the risks from gambling including suicides
AND
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...
www.bmj.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
MPs cal for a public information campaign to warn people of the risks from gambling including suicides
AND
a “total system response” to gambling related harms - and risks of gambling becoming normalised input society
MPs cal for a public information campaign to warn people of the risks from gambling including suicides
AND
a “total system response” to gambling related harms - and risks of gambling becoming normalised input society
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
NHS Race and Health Observatory to collaboratewith NICE to tackle ethnic #healthinequalities l
- first work to de-bias clinical guidance in key areas
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...
www.bmj.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
NHS Race and Health Observatory to collaboratewith NICE to tackle ethnic #healthinequalities l
- first work to de-bias clinical guidance in key areas
NHS Race and Health Observatory to collaboratewith NICE to tackle ethnic #healthinequalities l
- first work to de-bias clinical guidance in key areas
jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
#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
#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...
jech.bmj.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
#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
#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