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Removing the two-child benefit cap will benefit 1.6m of Britain's poorest children. Nurseries improving parental outcomes and childhood outcomes are "terrific" explains @michaelmarmot to Rahil Sheikh for BBC Panorama bit.ly/3S8sKHS

"Neighbourhoods with⬆️fast food outlets tend to have lower life expectancy"The Health Foundation Unhealthy food is 3x cheaper than healthier options. Local areas need⬆️support from #Gvt to create places where affordable healthier food, drink & leisure options are accessible for EVERYone.

Happening THIS THURSDAY on the Health Equity Network, we are talking about #climate, #sustainability and #healthequity! Register for your place today by joining. Jess Dicken from @UniversityofExeter will discuss the Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT). healthequitynetwork.co.uk

This week our film on the declining health of children in the UK aired on BBC1 Experts Sir Michael Marmot and Prof Sally Pearse explained to me why they think the 2-child benefit cap is a contributing factor ‘Britain’s Child Health Crisis’ on BBC iPlayer 👇🏽 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

20 years on from Wanless and 4 days on from Paul’s excellent thread it got me thinking why no progress? x.com/ogden140/statu… I wrote on this before gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/2023/01/14/mov… To add on the question of why… :- 1/

📽️ 'Five-year-olds in the UK are on average 7cm shorter than five-year-olds in the Netherlands' - Sir Michael Marmot Data from our Neglected Generation report was quoted on BBC Panorama show 'Britain's Child Health Crisis'. Watch in full: bit.ly/468qczb #foodpoverty

📣📣 BIG NEWS! We are pleased to announce the date of the Health Equity Network Second Annual Conference: October 8th, 2024! Registration details will be posted on the Network in early September, and Members will be given advanced notice. Join today! …titute-of-health-equity.hivebrite.com/feed

More people are in material deprivation compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis funded by JRF. This means more people are struggling to heat their homes, keep up with their bills or went without a range of other items and services 🔽 (1/4)

£3million health equity fund available for community, voluntary sector organisations. Part of an Legal & General and The Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity UCL Sir Michael Marmot collaboration. Expressions of interest by 2nd Sept. Apply via the Health Equity Network healthequitynetwork.co.uk

It's an HEN Membership Milestone... We have surpassed 3000 Health Equity Network Members in just over 18 months since our launch in January 2023!! Join us today in growing the movement for #healthequity. healthequitynetwork.co.uk/feed

We live in a profoundly unequal world As Max Roser put it eloquently: “Where you live isn’t just more important than all your other characteristics, it’s more important than everything else put together” ourworldindata.org/global-inequal…

We are looking forward to joining the Health Equity Network UK Conference series here in NI. Last few places available. Link to register here: forms.gle/z8euwQDY35MURn…

1/3 households in UK living in cold, damp dwellings, affecting children's lungs, mental health & schooling; damaging health of adults Sir Michael Marmot told BBC Radio 4 Today; not seen in colder countries like Sweden & Finland - their homes are fit for purpose bit.ly/3AFsyd6

It would cost £6bn/year for 10 yrs to bring housing standard up to decent level in UK. More than 50 places across England & Wales acting on #SDH in spite of central government inaction, with Scotland now working with @MarmotIHE. I am optimistic & hopeful Keir Stammer will act.

It's finally here! Advanced notice of the Second Annual Health Equity Network Conference is now available to Network Members. If you haven't joined us yet, there's still time! healthequitynetwork.co.uk

Leeds made a commitment to become a Marmot Place in 2023 and embarked on a two-year partnership with the IHE to deliver Fairer, Healthier Leeds. This new report highlights how Leeds is committing to ‘improving the health of the poorest the fastest’ instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-repo…

Join us on 24 Oct for this pre-release screening & panel event chaired by Delan Devakumar & ft Sir Michael Marmot & other experts as they discuss what must be done to ensure the UK is better equipped to handle future pandemics. Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK Good Guys Films 🔗👉 buff.ly/3MGx1yT

Mark your calendars for September 17 at 12:00 pm CET! Do not miss Dr. Jessica Allen from The Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity UCL discussing the Social Determinants of Health. Discover the roots of health disparities and learn actionable strategies. Join the Zoom Meeting: tuni.zoom.us/j/63335791079