Rachel Westbourne (Crossley) (she / her)
@rachwestbourne
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Public health reg, Yorkshire. 23/24 Leadership Fellow. Interested in all things inequalities, poverty, data in health, systems leadership, personal development.
Joined February 2012
🧵Today we published our analysis, commissioned by @jrf_uk, which reveals that people living in poverty find it harder to live healthy lives, harder to access #NHS services, live with greater illness and die earlier than the rest of the population.
kingsfund.org.uk
This analysis explores the link between poverty and the prevalence of ill health, accessing health care services, health outcomes and delayed treatment.
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Child poverty has risen more in the UK - international comparisons
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“This is the most important public health crisis we’re going to experience in the next 200 years and we’re not doing anything like enough.” @felly500 of @YHADPH, and YHCC director Rosa Foster open the Climate Change and Public Health conference at @UniversityLeeds today.
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“There are fewer needs more basic than nutritious food for you and your children. In the UK in 2024, one in five households with children cannot meet that basic need." @MichaelMarmot @Food_Foundation @patrickjbutler
https://t.co/5vmuZu8r55
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As millions skip meals and are unable to regularly afford groceries, the Food Foundation warns of widening health inequalities
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"Poverty in the UK constitutes a public health crisis." In the latest #FPHPresidentBlog, @ProfKevinFenton joins with Prof. Paul Roderick to explore PH action on the health impacts of poverty in the UK. Read here: https://t.co/KT1IVFcbVk FPH Poverty SIG: https://t.co/ga76Uhlo8H
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Latest from me & @Emily0Reed for @TheKingsFund > 4 big opportunities for political parties to move towards a preventive state IF they want to grab them, supported by a non-spoken consensus from centre right-left infuencers. Come on.
kingsfund.org.uk
With a general election looming, David Buck takes a look at the broad consensus that’s emerging around commitments in health and related policy.
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If you're not feeling yourself and need support there’s a 24-hour helpline available to anyone registered with a GP in #Calderdale. Call 0800 183 0558. It’s free, and they'll advise, listen, and direct you to a local service that can help. #TogetherWeCan talk it through.
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Devastating @UNICEF league table on changes in child poverty over 7+ years up to 2021: UK in the bottom spot Report: https://t.co/cbMIKYpSZ4
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My annual report focuses on health in an ageing society. People are living longer than previous generations. It is something to celebrate but we need to maximise quality of life and minimise the time people spend in ill health. (1/5) https://t.co/XgUTdWI1G9
gov.uk
Professor Chris Whitty's annual report recommends actions to improve quality of life for older adults and prioritise areas with the fastest growth in older people.
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Meeting Public Health Registrars Y&H Rachel @rachwestbourne Joined: 2019 Background: local government & public health intelligence Placements so far: Local authority, health protection teach, NHS trust and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities Apply now @FPH
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Help protect #hedgehogs this #bonfire night! 🦔 🍂 🔥 Share this post & our posters on your socials & online, or print them off & hand out at local shops & bonfire events! Share to make aware & #rememberhedgehogs 👉 https://t.co/1DOs21hN1v 👉 https://t.co/Cp8jy5JXwy
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Applying for PH training is still one of the best decisions I've ever made - if you're interested in a varied and challenging role, working with and being supported by fantastic people, and contributing to improving population health and reducing inequalities, then take a look!
Applications open today for recruitment to public health specialty training. They will be open until 4th November. Apply & look at the recruitment timeline here: https://t.co/ciecEGA3cd Spread the word @DrBenHolden @annaghartley @felly500 @ChristusF @clare_f_ph @ph_helenwatson
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Destitution is when people cannot afford to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed. Our new report reveals a shameful rise in the number of people experiencing destitution in the UK. Here are the key findings 🧵 #DontIgnoreDestitution
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“Work is an undervalued lever for improving population health” How, when, and why people work are changing rapidly. As conversations about the future of work evolve, a new Lancet Series argues health must play a prominent role. Find out more: https://t.co/IBdlarmrdr
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Could you help us spread the word? We want to hear from women in #Kirklees on their health & wellbeing - take and share our survey now: https://t.co/F2Nr12MQ0l
#WomensHealth #Survey #HealthAndWellbeing
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Inspiring day spent with @CHFTNHS, enabling leadership - Brendan Brown. Evidence based narrowing of #healthinequalities in Electives Waiting Lists across Learning Disabilities, deprivation, ethnicity, Maternity (rated GOOD by @CareQualityComm, High Intensity Use service, BLOSM!
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Following our #TacklePovertyImproveHealth Conference, FPH President @ProfKevinFenton and Chair of our Poverty Special Interest Group @paulrsoton have written this new blog on how we can mitigate the health impacts of the cost of living crisis. Read here: https://t.co/EGjuu5te5v
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It's time to talk about addressing poverty. Our director of public health talks about how public voice is influencing decisions on addressing health inequalities and the cost of living crisis https://t.co/b5WhVjOG1c
@tslkirklees @KirkleesHCP @KirkleesCouncil @HealthwatchE
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Every 10 seconds, @Samaritans responds to a call for help. We’re proud to share their awareness-raising campaign #TalkToUs, to remind people that Samaritans are there 24/7 for anyone who needs someone to listen 💚
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