Responsibility for the Windrush compensation scheme must be urgently transferred to an independent body Failure to do so compounds the injustices that have been dealt by the Home Office to victims of the Windrush Scandal. Justice is long, long overdue. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

"Instead of recognising the value of Indigenous Peoples’ expertise, in 1938, Williams noted in The Lancet that “the idea that the 'simple savage’ has instinctive knowledge in caring for her children is without foundation"

Nestlé has been adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in poorer countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This is against international guidelines to prevent obesity and chronic illnesses. The company hasn't added it to products sold in Europe. Wow.

Jamaican government remains committed to getting reparations for slavery The Jamaican minister Olivia Grange said African people around the world still endure the legacies of slavery #ReparationsNow voice-online.co.uk/news/world-new…

NEW: #Racism should be named as a safeguarding issue to protect the lives of young Black people, according to a new report by Black safeguarding professionals. 😢✊🏿 voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2…

The Black Panther Party first & most notable community program was the Free Breakfast for Children Program. The program began in January 1969 because poverty forced families to send their children to school hungry. —By the end of 1969, the Black Panthers were serving full free

So far, lots of people have filled in our cancer screening survey, but nearly all have never delayed cervical smear, breast or bowel screening. Nationally, about a third of people don't attend their screening. If you've ever put it off, fill in our survey! shorturl.at/ghsvD

Join our Healthy Heart team for a free drop in at Everglades Medical Practice - first one on Tuesday 21 May. Get your blood pressure checked and have a friendly chat about support that's available to you. Join us anytime from 9.30am to 12 noon. More info: ow.ly/UufQ50RHaCS

On #WorldHypertensionDay #WHD2024 shout out to our Healthy Heart Peer Co-Ordinators who help local communities understand the risks of high BP and access support, and empower them to take to control of their health. Inclusion Barnet Barnet Council Healthwatch Barnet #HealthyHeart

In partnership with @AgeUKBarnet, we delivered Age and Dementia Friendly Roadshows at Edgware Bus Garage, equipping drivers with the knowledge to support older passengers and people living with dementia. Bus drivers also shared their own experiences. yourhealthbarnet.org/dementia-suppo…

In this paper, Kevin Croke Margaret E. Kruk and I discuss the need for more rigorous, quantitative, counterfactual based evaluations of health systems interventions cdn.who.int/media/docs/def….

Wonderful feeling to sit down to watch Clive Myrie #CaribbeanAdventure. Always intrigued to learn more about my parents and grandparents generations journey🇯🇲 #Grateful

Pop into Brent Cross Shopping Centre on Friday 14 June (10am – 6pm) to learn about type 2 diabetes and how to prevent it. ✔️ Get a ‘Know Your Risk’ score ✔️ Get advice from healthcare professionals for top tips to lower your risk. Visit yourhealthbarnet.org/diabetes-preve…

Now more than ever let's get behind & support these young people. We can all see what's happening & who's being set up to be the face of defeat. We are going to be gas lit with explanations & justifications, but those deciding who goes on the back pages know what they’re doing.

Vinicius Jr. has released a tweet after three fans who racially abused him last year at Mestalla were handed eight-month prison sentences.

I'm simply stunned and grateful to be here at #TheBrillianceSummit thank you so much for this moment! #Ready

Make that your front page #ENGvSLO

Still no contact with my grandparents in 2 days , if anybody has any info in #carriacou then please reach out Mount pleasant 📍 #hurricaneberyl

Your heart health matters. Connect with like-minded people across #Barnet and find the support and inspiration you need to make positive changes on #WorldHeartDay with the #HealthyHearts project: yourhealthbarnet.org/healthy-hearts

✨ Let's Speak Up for Women’s Health✨ Ready to #break #silence on uterine fibroids? Join us on November 26th Homerton College for a conversation about health inequalities affecting women, especially those of African and Caribbean descent Register now💜 homerton.cam.ac.uk/events/homerto…