Jenny Cockin
@jennyck.bsky.social
Work: assistant director comms - @healthfoundation.bsky.social better health & health care | School governor & SEND link | Other: exploring, art/design, open water swimming, music, allotment | she/her | views: own
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Jenny Cockin
@jennyck.bsky.social
· Nov 16
What builds good health?
Building a healthy society is like constructing a sturdy building. This infographic explores the building blocks we need in place for good health.
www.health.org.uk
What really makes us healthy? Fab ‘explainer’ resources from our fab team @healthfoundation.bsky.social www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
Great interview with our @swjatwell.bsky.social on supporting people with health conditions to stay in work… worth a listen
What can employers do to keep people with health conditions in work? And what actions can government take to enable this?
@swjatwell.bsky.social reflects on the Mayfield Review with @zoegrunewald.bsky.social ⬇️
@swjatwell.bsky.social reflects on the Mayfield Review with @zoegrunewald.bsky.social ⬇️
How to heal the UK's unwell workplace and economy with the Health Foundation | FUBAR Radio
Last week a report revealed that 800,000 more people are out of work sick now than in 2019. What can be done to heal the UK's sickly economy? Sam Atwell from...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Great interview with our @swjatwell.bsky.social on supporting people with health conditions to stay in work… worth a listen
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Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working report out today.
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Keep Britain Working Review: Final report
Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working report out today.
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
‘So many things that sit with Strategic Authorities have the benefit of creating healthy communities’@jobibby.bsky.social Our driving better health through English #devolution kicking off today in Leeds.
November 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
‘So many things that sit with Strategic Authorities have the benefit of creating healthy communities’@jobibby.bsky.social Our driving better health through English #devolution kicking off today in Leeds.
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Welcoming the final report from Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, @davefinch.bsky.social says the only sustainable way to meet the growing workforce health challenge and improve lives is to keep people healthy and in work from the outset.
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https://bit.ly/4nz5EH1
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nz5EH1
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Welcoming the final report from Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, @davefinch.bsky.social says the only sustainable way to meet the growing workforce health challenge and improve lives is to keep people healthy and in work from the outset.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nz5EH1
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nz5EH1
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The forthcoming Keep Britain Working Review offers the government the opportunity to rebalance work and health support towards retention and rehabilitation, and a reformed Access to Work scheme should be central to that.
@swjatwell.bsky.social responds to the latest government statistics ⬇️
@swjatwell.bsky.social responds to the latest government statistics ⬇️
Latest Access to Work stats are out today
They show continued growth in the number of awards and spend, about 70% increase in both since 2019.
This is not hugely surprising: there's now 4.1m workers with a work-limiting health condition, up from 2.4m a decade ago
www.gov.uk/government/s...
They show continued growth in the number of awards and spend, about 70% increase in both since 2019.
This is not hugely surprising: there's now 4.1m workers with a work-limiting health condition, up from 2.4m a decade ago
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Access to Work statistics: April 2007 to March 2025
www.gov.uk
October 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The forthcoming Keep Britain Working Review offers the government the opportunity to rebalance work and health support towards retention and rehabilitation, and a reformed Access to Work scheme should be central to that.
@swjatwell.bsky.social responds to the latest government statistics ⬇️
@swjatwell.bsky.social responds to the latest government statistics ⬇️
Reposted by Jenny Cockin
Latest Access to Work stats are out today
They show continued growth in the number of awards and spend, about 70% increase in both since 2019.
This is not hugely surprising: there's now 4.1m workers with a work-limiting health condition, up from 2.4m a decade ago
www.gov.uk/government/s...
They show continued growth in the number of awards and spend, about 70% increase in both since 2019.
This is not hugely surprising: there's now 4.1m workers with a work-limiting health condition, up from 2.4m a decade ago
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Access to Work statistics: April 2007 to March 2025
www.gov.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Latest Access to Work stats are out today
They show continued growth in the number of awards and spend, about 70% increase in both since 2019.
This is not hugely surprising: there's now 4.1m workers with a work-limiting health condition, up from 2.4m a decade ago
www.gov.uk/government/s...
They show continued growth in the number of awards and spend, about 70% increase in both since 2019.
This is not hugely surprising: there's now 4.1m workers with a work-limiting health condition, up from 2.4m a decade ago
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Reposted by Jenny Cockin
1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50
September 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50
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New report from @scothealtheq.bsky.social highlights a ‘policy blindspot’ in Scotland with younger men at risk of dying from drugs, alcohol or suicide.
@emmanomics.bsky.social tells @dailyrecord.co.uk that too often the focus is on crisis intervention rather than prevention⬇️
bit.ly/4nELIDh
@emmanomics.bsky.social tells @dailyrecord.co.uk that too often the focus is on crisis intervention rather than prevention⬇️
bit.ly/4nELIDh
Policy "blind spot" driving Scottish men from poor homes to early grave
Shocking report slates Scottish Government for failing to build for future success with joined-up policies to reverse our nation's shameful record on drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths
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September 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New report from @scothealtheq.bsky.social highlights a ‘policy blindspot’ in Scotland with younger men at risk of dying from drugs, alcohol or suicide.
@emmanomics.bsky.social tells @dailyrecord.co.uk that too often the focus is on crisis intervention rather than prevention⬇️
bit.ly/4nELIDh
@emmanomics.bsky.social tells @dailyrecord.co.uk that too often the focus is on crisis intervention rather than prevention⬇️
bit.ly/4nELIDh
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The English Devolution Bill offers a real opportunity to build healthier places across England.
In this blog, @mariahkelly.bsky.social and Katherine Merrifield set out why strategic authorities are central to this mission.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3IsdGD5
In this blog, @mariahkelly.bsky.social and Katherine Merrifield set out why strategic authorities are central to this mission.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3IsdGD5
September 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The English Devolution Bill offers a real opportunity to build healthier places across England.
In this blog, @mariahkelly.bsky.social and Katherine Merrifield set out why strategic authorities are central to this mission.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3IsdGD5
In this blog, @mariahkelly.bsky.social and Katherine Merrifield set out why strategic authorities are central to this mission.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3IsdGD5
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🧵As our colleagues @scothealtheq.bsky.social release their 2025 Inequality Landscape report, @davefinch.bsky.social argues that with elections less than a year away, it offers a timely and important assessment of the state of Scotland’s health.
Read more ⬇️
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Read more ⬇️
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September 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🧵As our colleagues @scothealtheq.bsky.social release their 2025 Inequality Landscape report, @davefinch.bsky.social argues that with elections less than a year away, it offers a timely and important assessment of the state of Scotland’s health.
Read more ⬇️
bit.ly/47R8Rhc
Read more ⬇️
bit.ly/47R8Rhc
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With the government's health mission missing in action, @jenniferthf.bsky.social & @thekingsfund.bsky.social Sarah Woolnough reflect on diluted ambitions & call for a prevention revolution
Read our full response⬇️
Read our full response⬇️
A prevention revolution – or another missed opportunity?
The UK’s health is in trouble, and it’s holding us back, write the chief executives of the Health Foundation and The King's Fund.
www.health.org.uk
September 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
With the government's health mission missing in action, @jenniferthf.bsky.social & @thekingsfund.bsky.social Sarah Woolnough reflect on diluted ambitions & call for a prevention revolution
Read our full response⬇️
Read our full response⬇️
The government came to power promising a ‘prevention revolution’, a cross-government mission to create good health. A year on, the rhetoric has not yet been matched by reality…
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Food industry lobbying is leading Labour to drop public health plans, experts say
Inaction on ill-health prevention after pressure from junk food and alcohol firms ‘could cause NHS collapse’
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The government came to power promising a ‘prevention revolution’, a cross-government mission to create good health. A year on, the rhetoric has not yet been matched by reality…
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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8.2 million people reported having a long-term health condition that limited their ability to work in the UK in 2023. That's almost 1 in 5 of the working-age population.
But behind this statistic are stories that often remain untold. Explore these perspectives in our new interactive feature ⬇️
But behind this statistic are stories that often remain untold. Explore these perspectives in our new interactive feature ⬇️
Balancing acts: navigating health and work in real life
Our interactive feature explores people's experiences of work and health, and calls for these perspectives to shape policy and workplace practice.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
8.2 million people reported having a long-term health condition that limited their ability to work in the UK in 2023. That's almost 1 in 5 of the working-age population.
But behind this statistic are stories that often remain untold. Explore these perspectives in our new interactive feature ⬇️
But behind this statistic are stories that often remain untold. Explore these perspectives in our new interactive feature ⬇️
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How can the government meet its commitment to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between regions?
Reading this excellent summary of some of the @healthfoundation.bsky.social latest analysis from @charlestallack.bsky.social would be a good place to start!
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Reading this excellent summary of some of the @healthfoundation.bsky.social latest analysis from @charlestallack.bsky.social would be a good place to start!
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In its 10 Year Health Plan, the government recommitted to halving the gap in healthy life expectancy (HLE) between the poorest and richest regions. But how? Our new analysis with the ONS points to the underlying factors which any plan will need to take account of. 🧵
July 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
How can the government meet its commitment to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between regions?
Reading this excellent summary of some of the @healthfoundation.bsky.social latest analysis from @charlestallack.bsky.social would be a good place to start!
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Reading this excellent summary of some of the @healthfoundation.bsky.social latest analysis from @charlestallack.bsky.social would be a good place to start!
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Reposted by Jenny Cockin
The 10-Year Health Plan was supposed to herald a preventative shift, but @davefinch.bsky.social argues that it ultimately lacks ambition, and the commitments to systemic change and funding required to reduce inequalities and keep people in good health.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nQEPzF
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nQEPzF
July 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The 10-Year Health Plan was supposed to herald a preventative shift, but @davefinch.bsky.social argues that it ultimately lacks ambition, and the commitments to systemic change and funding required to reduce inequalities and keep people in good health.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nQEPzF
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nQEPzF
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Where you live can double your risk of dying prematurely.
Our new analysis with ONS reveals stark inequalities in premature deaths across England and Wales.
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Our new analysis with ONS reveals stark inequalities in premature deaths across England and Wales.
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Geographic inequalities in premature mortality
Our new analysis explores the role of socioeconomic factors and ethnicity in premature deaths across England and Wales.
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July 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Where you live can double your risk of dying prematurely.
Our new analysis with ONS reveals stark inequalities in premature deaths across England and Wales.
Read more ⬇️
Our new analysis with ONS reveals stark inequalities in premature deaths across England and Wales.
Read more ⬇️
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Responding to the release of Scotland's Population Health Framework, our colleagues @scothealtheq.bsky.social rightly highlight the need for a much clearer commitment to realising a whole of government approach to improving health and reducing inequalities ⬇️
The new Population Health Framework rightly backs prevention and whole-system work to cut health inequalities—but most actions stay within health policy, with fewer concrete x-government efforts on social determinants like housing.
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
SHERU Response: Population Health Framework - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Released 17 June 2025, the Scottish Government–COSLA Population Health Framework champions primary prevention and whole-system collaboration to narrow Scotland’s socioeconomic health gap. Its…
scothealthequity.org
June 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Responding to the release of Scotland's Population Health Framework, our colleagues @scothealtheq.bsky.social rightly highlight the need for a much clearer commitment to realising a whole of government approach to improving health and reducing inequalities ⬇️
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The #SpendingReview risks being another missed opportunity for government to embed a preventative model to build good health.
But @davefinch.bsky.social says it isn't too late to adopt a new approach that sees health as a shared responsibility across government and society⬇️
https://bit.ly/4naG4cp
But @davefinch.bsky.social says it isn't too late to adopt a new approach that sees health as a shared responsibility across government and society⬇️
https://bit.ly/4naG4cp
June 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The #SpendingReview risks being another missed opportunity for government to embed a preventative model to build good health.
But @davefinch.bsky.social says it isn't too late to adopt a new approach that sees health as a shared responsibility across government and society⬇️
https://bit.ly/4naG4cp
But @davefinch.bsky.social says it isn't too late to adopt a new approach that sees health as a shared responsibility across government and society⬇️
https://bit.ly/4naG4cp
Come and join our awesome team and get your teeth stuck into some great #policycomms
We're looking for a Head of External Affairs to lead our high-impact external affairs team and shape how we influence health and care policy.
Find out more and apply by 24 June, 23.45 ⬇
https://bit.ly/4kSbyCn
Find out more and apply by 24 June, 23.45 ⬇
https://bit.ly/4kSbyCn
June 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Come and join our awesome team and get your teeth stuck into some great #policycomms
Reposted by Jenny Cockin
In the second blog in a series of work on our latest mortality trends research, David Jack, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow at @scothealtheq.bsky.social explores the data and implications for policymakers in Scotland.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
June 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In the second blog in a series of work on our latest mortality trends research, David Jack, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow at @scothealtheq.bsky.social explores the data and implications for policymakers in Scotland.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
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What happened to the government’s health mission? Good health isn't just built in hospitals but shaped by living conditions - from adequate income to secure housing.
Alex Kennedy outlines the need for a cross-government plan to improve health and reduce health inequalities⬇️
https://bit.ly/3TorQHg
Alex Kennedy outlines the need for a cross-government plan to improve health and reduce health inequalities⬇️
https://bit.ly/3TorQHg
June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What happened to the government’s health mission? Good health isn't just built in hospitals but shaped by living conditions - from adequate income to secure housing.
Alex Kennedy outlines the need for a cross-government plan to improve health and reduce health inequalities⬇️
https://bit.ly/3TorQHg
Alex Kennedy outlines the need for a cross-government plan to improve health and reduce health inequalities⬇️
https://bit.ly/3TorQHg
Reposted by Jenny Cockin
The government's proposed welfare reforms will lead to significant income loss for many and increase poverty.
Talia Boshari shares an overview of our new rapid health impact assessment of the Pathways to Work Green Paper.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/45jDg6D
Talia Boshari shares an overview of our new rapid health impact assessment of the Pathways to Work Green Paper.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/45jDg6D
May 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The government's proposed welfare reforms will lead to significant income loss for many and increase poverty.
Talia Boshari shares an overview of our new rapid health impact assessment of the Pathways to Work Green Paper.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/45jDg6D
Talia Boshari shares an overview of our new rapid health impact assessment of the Pathways to Work Green Paper.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/45jDg6D
Published today, @healthfoundation.bsky.social reveals an increasingly concerning picture of health in the UK. www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
May 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Published today, @healthfoundation.bsky.social reveals an increasingly concerning picture of health in the UK. www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
Reposted by Jenny Cockin
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work
A quarter of a trillion pounds
£259,000,000,000
The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work
A quarter of a trillion pounds
£259,000,000,000
The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work
www.gov.uk
May 1, 2025 at 6:11 AM
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work
A quarter of a trillion pounds
£259,000,000,000
The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work
A quarter of a trillion pounds
£259,000,000,000
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Almost 1,800 early deaths could be prevented each year if we walked and cycled more.
Find out more about why active travel matters for health ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3G61beZ
Find out more about why active travel matters for health ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3G61beZ
April 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Almost 1,800 early deaths could be prevented each year if we walked and cycled more.
Find out more about why active travel matters for health ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3G61beZ
Find out more about why active travel matters for health ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3G61beZ