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  1. UK Health Lag Worsens: Healthy Years Shrink

    Healthy life years in UK areas with the most poverty are now about 20 years less than in rich areas. This means people get sick earlier and may not get pensions. Read why this is happening.

    #UKHealth, #LifeExpectancy, #HealthInequality, #PublicHealth, #UKNews

    newsletter.tf/uk-healthy-life-

  2. Healthy life years in the UK have dropped significantly, with the gap between the richest and poorest areas now around 20 years. This is a worse trend than in other European countries.

    #UKHealth, #LifeExpectancy, #HealthInequality, #PublicHealth, #UKNews
    newsletter.tf/uk-healthy-life-

  3. Inside the £64bn pharma deal that could cost more lives than…

    Nick Dearden of the nonprofit Global Justice Now said: “When it comes to a piece of domestic policy…
    #NewsBeep #News #Healthcare #Accesstomedicine #AU #Australia #bigpharma #democracy #drugregulation #Health #Healthinequality #UKgovernment
    newsbeep.com/au/605094/

  4. #Misogyny #HealthInequality #Racism #Abortion #Christian #Fascism #WombSlavery
    In the U.K women endure 10 failed medical appointments on average before they stand a chance of being listened too regarding a condition bringing crippling pain.

    Because #Wombs belong to men’s future babies! How DARE you deny an imaginary future husband the right to incubate his child in you? That’s NOT your decision to make.
    Crippling monthly pain? We have a sickness policy for that!

    FUCK #Health #Misogyny

    open.substack.com/pub/disabled

  5. Trans inclusive healthcare starts with you. But don't worry, TransActual are here to help. If you're a healthcare professional we now offer access to our highly rated introductory courses. We're running An Introduction to Trans Inclusive Care for GPs on Wednesday 29th May at 1pm. For more info and to book, or to find dates of other upcoming courses, go to transactual.org.uk/training

    #HealthInequalities #PrimaryCare #GP #NHS #HealthInequality #EDI #Training #CPD

  6. Sorry for the hashtag list... sharing to show what I'm interested in so like-minded people can find me here - and I can find them!

    #learningdisability #humanrights #disabilityrights #autism #specialneeds #inclusion #neurodiversity #equality #healthinequality #socialcare #siblings #inclusivearts #inclusivedance #complexneeds #pmld #unpaidcarer #fragilex #intersectional

    I'm a #freelance #journalist #author #editor and sibling to the v creative Raana (who you'll see in my cheery pinned pic).

  7. #HealthInsurance sticker shock begins as #Trump & #Republicans keep the government #shutdown & refuse to negotiate #healthcare subsidies
    
Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act [#ACA] plans. #Congressional Republicans remain unmovable over extending covid-era subsidies that bring #health costs down.

    #law #OrchestratedShutdown #HealthInequality #EconomicDiscrimination #HealthyIfYoureWealthy
    washingtonpost.com/health/2025

  8. And that’s if you’re lucky enough to qualify for the #ACA. If not, you’re looking at #Medicaid [again if you qualify], paying for private #HealthInsurance which runs $6,000 – $20,000+ a year depending on coverage , or going entirely without.

    #law #Trump #Republicans #OrchestratedShutdown #HealthInequality #EconomicDiscrimination #HealthyIfYoureWealthy

  9. Did you know that over half of trans people avoid medical visits when unwell? Healthcare professionals can help reduce these inequalities. In the UK, TransActual offers expertise to support trans patients. Learn about our training and consultancy at: buff.ly/3tsTKIu or visit our bio, healthcare section. Know a healthcare professional? Tag them below! #HealthInequality #TransHealth #LGBTQI

  10. #healthinequality - a difference in measurable health outcomes btwn individuals/groups

    #healthinequity - a type of health inequality that is preventable, unnecessary & unjust

    #climatejustice - the approach that recognises inequities & designs interventions to correct them

    #healthcare #medicine #anaesthesia #MedMastodon

    associationofanaesthetists-pub

  11. Are you a healthcare professional working in the UK? We offer training to healthcare professionals to support trans patients and lessen health inequalities.

    You’ll find more about our healthcare focused training and consultancy offer at: ansactual.org.uk/training

    #HealthInequality #NHS #Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #Inclusion #TransHealth #TransAlly #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBTI #LGBT #Queer

  12. Are you a healthcare professional working in the UK?

    As a trans led and run organisation, we have the knowledge, expertise and experience to ensure you and your colleagues are confident and ready to support your trans patients.

    You’ll find more about our healthcare focused training and consultancy offer at: www.transactual.org.uk/training

    #HealthInequality #NHS #Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #Inclusion #TransHealth #TransAlly #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBTI #LGBT #Queer
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  13. Are you a healthcare professional working in the UK? TransActual are here to help you play your part in reducing health inequalities for trans people.

    You’ll find more about our healthcare focused training and consultancy offer at: www.transactual.org.uk/training

    Not a healthcare professional but have a friend or family member that is? Tag them in the comments!

    #HealthInequality #NHS #Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #Inclusion #TransHealth #TransAlly #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBTI #LGBT #Queer
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  14. Are you a healthcare professional working in the UK? TransActual are here to help you play your part in reducing health inequalities for trans people.

    As a trans led and run organisation, we have the knowledge, expertise and experience to ensure you and your colleagues are confident and ready to support your trans patients.

    You’ll find more about our healthcare focused training and consultancy offer by typing in transactual.org.uk/training/
    #HealthInequality #NHS #Trans #Transgender #NonBinary

  15. Black/African American teens show higher stress-related biomarkers compared to white teens even after accounting for socioeconomic differences. The stress of racism may contribute to racial #HealthInequality #NICHDImpact #Racism #Teens
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/341733

  16. Americans are living longer or shorter depending on where they live. A new study reveals that life expectancy varies by as much as 20 years across U.S. counties. This gap reflects the unequal access to health care, education, and economic opportunities in different regions.

    #LifeExpectancy #HealthInequality #USACounties

    politico.com/news/magazine/202

  17. The last major smallpox outbreak in the Netherlands 1870-72 laid bare deep-seated social and health inequalities across Amsterdam, according to Katalin Buzasi, Sanne Muurling &Tim Riswick & in a new open access article in Social Science History.
    doi.org/10.1017/ssh.2022.31

    @epiverse @demography @sociology @economics @politicalscience @geography @inequalityecon @econhist #smallpox #epidemiology #epidemic #health #inequality #HealthInequality #Amsterdam #Netherlands #history #histodons #disease

  18. “The Health Inequality Data Repository is the largest global collection of disaggregated data about health and determinants of health – with nearly 11 million data points across more than 2000 indicators.”

    There's a WHO webinar introducing the repository this Thursday 20 April 2023, 13:00-14:15 CET

    who.int/news-room/events/detai

    cc @dataisplural

  19. Black/African American teens show higher stress-related biomarkers compared to white teens even after accounting for socioeconomic differences. The stress of racism may contribute to racial health inequality.

    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/341733

    #HealthInequality #Teens #MentalHealth #Socioeconomic #NICHDImpact

  20. Some new faces here, so a quick intro again.

    Hi!

    I'm a journalist, author and editor.

    My book Made Possible is influenced by my sister Raana (pictured!): an anthology on success, by people with learning disabilities, yep SUCCESS.

    And I chair the v cool charity Sibs, helping people who've grown up with disabled brothers/sisters.

    Interests: #LearningDisability #fragilex #autism #diversity #equality #inclusion #humanrights #healthinequality #carer #siblings

    More: sabasalman.com

  21. Some new faces here, so a quick intro again.

    Hi!

    I'm a journalist, author and editor.

    My book Made Possible is influenced by my sister Raana (pictured!): an anthology on success, by people with learning disabilities, yep SUCCESS.

    And I chair the v cool charity Sibs, helping people who've grown up with disabled brothers/sisters.

    Interests: #LearningDisability #fragilex #autism #diversity #equality #inclusion #humanrights #healthinequality #carer #siblings

    More: sabasalman.com