
Prof Durka Dougall
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Mum. Doctor. CEO Centre for Population Health. NHS Non Exec Director. CIC Chair. Passionate about developing leaders, improving lives & creating equity.
Joined July 2013
Powerful messages @gmcuk @CareQualityComm @NHS_RHO today: diverse NHS workforce, but stark inequalities still. BAME staff under-represented esp senior roles, experience poorer treatment & in places situation is worsening. Glad to be discussing action today
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Deeply moving to spend time with @GrenfellUnited on 8th anniversary of the #Grenfell tower tragedy where 72 precious lives were so tragically lost. Have lessons been learnt? Are things really much better? I’m not sure. @grenfellinquiry #prevention #realchange
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RT @TheHCAlliance: THCA 2004/2005 Annual Report now available. Learn more about our work in reducing #healthinequity #healthinequalities th….
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Sharing info about two great events coming up @cahn_uk @ChildrenNE that are well worth joining if you can to show support for these fantastic initiatives to drive #equity across health & care and to learn more about this: (1) (2)
blackhealthcareawards.cahn.org.uk
2025 Nominations are Now Closed! Get your TICKET Now To find out more about our Award Patrons and Awards Judges please click on their image About the Black Healthcare Awards […]
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Great input from panel on actions that work: 1. Co-chair with VCSE 2. Lead by example - proactive action 3. Value power of community as equal partners 4. Welcome challenge as well as support from communities to maximise impact 5. Embed into practice 6. Protect for the long term.
At @UKParliament today representing @Kent_cc for launch of new report @NationalAidsTrust @HIVOutcomes Hearing again the critical role of #communities as valued partners for #improvingservices #populationhealth #equity. Requires rethinking approaches to embed community as core.
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At @UKParliament today representing @Kent_cc for launch of new report @NationalAidsTrust @HIVOutcomes Hearing again the critical role of #communities as valued partners for #improvingservices #populationhealth #equity. Requires rethinking approaches to embed community as core.
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Honour this morning to run @NHSProviders #NED induction session on #tacklinghealthinequalities & #EDI,then afternoon with fab @SeacoleG family annual symposium. Key message: #equity #inclusion #populationhealth all remain key. Let’s keep going with all our efforts
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Proud to be with our board & active members today hearing how much The Health Creation Alliance means to so many. Important work being done & role to continue to play. Critical planning time today @MerronSimpson @donnamcla @Lochiks @GeorgeFielding1
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RT @C4PopHealth: Thank you to everyone who attended our fab 2025 #populationhealth masterclass today run by @DurkaDougall & Prof Chris Be….
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Beautiful celebration of Vaisakhi, Sikh culture & the rich diversity of cultures that exist today in Trafalgar Square. Great example of effort to promote inclusion & help tackle inequalities #LondonForEveryone
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RT @NHS_RHO: Monday 14 April 5:00pm is the deadline to share your views on some of the emerging ideas for change being explored for the Gov….
change.nhs.uk
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A joy to work with Samira Ben Omar & @SWLNHS Research community this week to explore the critical role of researchers in improving #populationhealth & creating #equity @C4PopHealth. 1. Equity by design. 2. Co-create with communities 3. Leaders who prioritise this.
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RT @TheHCAlliance: LAUNCHED TODAY - 2 new resources building on our support for #Core20PLUS Connectors Programme. Suitable for anyone inter….
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RT @C4PopHealth: *NEW* four free confidential online sessions on Thursdays 5-6pm in April 2025 for health & care staff to share experiences….
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RT @TheLancet: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are often overlooked in policy-making, leading to individual-focused health initiatives….
thelancet.com
Social determinants of health, although widely acknowledged, tend to be poorly translated into policy. Health programme initiatives too often underline individual accountability, which reinforces a...
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Proud to join 60 leaders today across health, council, charity, community, business, education & other sectors @SWLNHS @RoehamptonUni to explore best ways to keep collaborating for #populationhealth #tacklinginequalities #anchor despite the challenges. Great example of leadership
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RT @C4PopHealth: As the week closes here’s one last blog from us about @NHSEngland @DHSCgovuk news . #populationhe….
centreforpopulationhealth.co.uk
Professor Durka Dougall, CEO Centre for Population Health (March 2025)
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Big news re NHSE. But plan to cut org isn’t same as creating plan to make health&care work. If done right could be opportunity for improving #populationhealth #equity but requires careful thought re alternative - including best national role & approach.
news.sky.com
The prime minister says bringing NHS management back under the control of ministers will slash waiting times and mean more money for frontline services - but others have warned of centralisation from...
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