“Inequality of health is the worst inequality of all” Jonathan Ashworth speaking today at APPGLongevity #healthofthenation report launch.

10 years on from the landmark Marmot review, #Marmot2020 finds that the health gap between the north and south of England has widened. Download the full IHE (Marmot Review) report: health.org.uk/publications/r…

It's almost unbelievable how bad today's incomes data is - slightly worried it's going to be lost under the (understandable) virus focus. Poorer families lost 7% of their incomes over the last 2 years - hugely important and hugely grim.

The RCPCH #StateOfChildHealth is always such a forensic deep dive into everything affecting children across the UK. Great to see their hard work laid out in this thread👇 and to hear loud & clear: address health inequalities ⚖️, fund public health 💷 & join up services 🤝

NEW: Government to provide £3.2 million of emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate. Councils will be reimbursed for the cost of providing accommodation and services to homeless. (Does make you wonder why we can't afford to house people in regular times).

Amazing response from Martin Lewis for small charities responding to coronavirus poverty relief. Get stuck in 4in10 - London's Child Poverty Network members! 🙌

Today is my birthday 🥳 👎 Coronavirus means we’ve had to cancel all our plans. 👍 The whole nation is singing me happy birthday, twice, on repeat all day.

Today the Government is due to announce measures to assist individuals in these uncertain and unprecedented times. At JRF we believe the following actions would help, particularly for people caught in poverty's grip. #coronavirus

Brilliant work done this wk by Resolution Foundation Trades Union Congress & others and this is what we'd like to see from Chancellor. May need boost to Attendance Allowance & Carers leave too - this crisis isn't just affecting paid workers.

"These grim figures show millions of families with children are already struggling to keep their heads above water even before they - and millions of others – find themselves hit hard by the economic wave of this once-in-a-generation health crisis." actionforchildren.org.uk/news-and-blogs…

The spread of coronavirus has shown us that we’re only as strong as our most vulnerable. Now is the moment to make the argument for more global collaboration, not less. See the full virtual Chatham House speech at youtube.com/watch?v=_4L7aU…

Such a clear thread about why it’s never been more important to give the charity sector the support - and the recognition - it deserves.👇 Hope the government is listening. #EveryDayCounts

Child poverty was supposed to be abolished by yesterday. Great article by Steve Fisher prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/new-p…

The strongest minute of current affairs TV since #Corona19 started. Well done emily m and all at #Newsnight

Last week’s NHS England data show a substantial drop in A&E visits last month. 'Further work is needed to understand who is not coming to A&E and whether unmet needs are being stored up for the future,' says Tim Gardner. Read our full statement: health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

It’s great to clap our care workers. It’s even better to pay them properly. Around half get less than the Living Wage theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

New job klaxon 📢 Over the moon to join NHS England today as Communications Manager for the Maternity Transformation Programme. Lots to get stuck into on ensuring #BetterBirths, #SavingBabies and championing the amazing nurses & midwives across the NHS. Can’t wait to get going!