Karen Steadman
@karenwhatever
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Health inequalities policy/research person. Tweets mainly worky but not always professional & occasionally a bit Australian.
London, England
Joined April 2009
🚀Today we launch the Mayor’s Health Inequalities Strategy Implementation Plan (2025) — a bold, city-wide commitment from @MayorofLondon to tackle health disparities & build a healthier, fairer London for all. 🌆 1/8
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Our NHS is broken, but not beaten. We want your help to fix it. Today the Prime Minister and I are launching the biggest consultation in NHS history! Calling all patients, staff and partners - share your views and experiences for our 10 Year Plan 👇🏻 https://t.co/KO12G6CK4d
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If you’re looking to take better care of your mental health at work or support your colleagues, there are resources available to help. Check out @mentalhealth’s guide and let's work together for a healthier London. #WMHD2024
mentalhealth.org.uk
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A reminder to join our Health Equity Network Conference live on Youtube: https://t.co/RpAmnPlc7Y…
@MichaelMarmot #HEN2024
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Structural racism is having a profound impact on the health outcomes of BME people across London. At its worst, structural racism is the difference between life and death. Proud to have contributed to this work as a member of the advisory group. https://t.co/FQbnNpKstC
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Our new landmark @MarmotIHE review concludes racism damages health & wellbeing & drives avoidable inequalities between ethnic groups across London @SadiqKhan @DrHNaqvi @LDN_gov @LondonAssembly @UCL 1/6 https://t.co/XrPaWPLyJ3
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We are aware of rumours circulating online about reports of attacks in Croydon tomorrow (Wednesday 7 August). We want to confirm that our position remains the same - that at this time there is no police intelligence that we will see violent activity in Croydon.
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Starmer: "I know the Prime Minister keeps saying that he doesn't want anything to do with the last 14 years - I'm sorry, Prime Minister, you may want to just cast it off, but everybody else is living with it." ~AA #ITVdebate
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NEW 🧵: how Britain became gripped by the worst homelessness crisis in the developed world
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Private equity run children's care homes are bleeding councils dry to pay off vast debt piles and make investors super rich. There really isn't a bigger ongoing scandal in Britain.
Private equity and offshore investors continue to extract millions of pounds from children’s homes and foster care, even as the cost of children’s social care pushes councils into bankruptcy. 🧵
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Going out with a bang! 💥💥 This weekend in #Croydon, join @culturecroydon for a jam-packed, closing weekend to celebrate a year as London Borough of Culture 🏆 Last chance to catch the action! Explore the programme: https://t.co/favhtMi7N5
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Right now in London, there are ordinary people going above & beyond to support others in their lives, workplace or community with #GreatMentalHealth🧠 That's why @MayorofLondon created #ChampionMentalHealth, giving Londoners the tools to be there for those they care about. 🧵
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"The defendant is a widow in her 80s, disabled with osteoarthritis – and set to be made homeless in two hours." I spent a day at court to see the situation facing tenants fighting eviction. Here's my long read on a crucible of crises: 👇 https://t.co/91GMaXwFXc
theguardian.com
At one county court, tenants fighting to stay in their homes get what assistance they can from overworked lawyers in system described as a ‘pressure cooker’
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Thanks to all partners who joined the London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health (#LARCH) launch. Our work continues to realise our vision for a fairer and anti-racist health and care sector for all. @KevinFenton @MichaelMarmot @MarieGNHS @NHSEnglandLDN @_TPHC @raceequality
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Hearing from @MichaelMarmot @ProfKevinFenton Caroline Clarke & Marie Gabriel about their anti-racism & health inequalities journey #LARCH
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So pleased to be at the first event of the London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health. So many leaders from London's health, care and community sectors here at city hall today, committed to change. @ProfKevinFenton @LDN_Health
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If you or anyone you know are affected by #Referendum2023 reach out for support. Suggested numbers below. #firstpeoples #FirstNations #VoiceToParliament #VoiceReferendum
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