Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026We're seeking a Learning Partner to help us capture and synthesise learning from our children's mental health programme. 👨👩👧👧 Deadline: Monday 19 Oct More details: urbanhealth.org.uk/tenders/chil... 010
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Racism, poverty and exposure to air pollution are interlinked. The ‘triple burden’ describes how people from racially minoritised and low income backgrounds have a higher risk of health issues due to air pollution. 120
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Invitation to tender: Children’s mental health learning partner 🪧 We're inviting proposals from learning partners to support the final phase of our children’s mental health programme. Deadline: Monday 19 October 2026 at midday. 🗓️ Details: urbanhealth.org.uk/tenders/chil... 000
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We'll be speaking at the Labour Party Conference today, discussing how Labour's early years agenda can better address inequalities. 🗓️ Monday 28th September, 4:30-5:30 Thanks to Institute for Government and Barnardo's for partnering with us on this event. 000
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We're at the Labour Party Conference today! Please join our event on how Labour can deliver on its health agenda. 🗓️ Monday 28th September, 2:30-3:45 We're delighted to be joined by: ➡️ Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 1/2 🧵 120
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Great new article from the BMJ’s Investigations Unit, highlighting how one third of the UK government’s nutrition advisers are still being paid by industry, after an earlier investigation revealed significant ties. www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-10…bmj.comA third of UK government’s nutrition advisers are still paid by food industry, including Coca-Cola and NestléFinancial conflicts of interest remain rife in the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), BMJ analysis reveals. Despite a new code of conduct banning links to the food industry, members wi... 010
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026We’re delighted to announce that Mohamed Osman has joined Impact on Urban Health as our new Executive Director. 🌟 Read the full announcement 👇 urbanhealth.org.ukMohamed Osman joins as new Executive Director of Impact on Urban HealthWe're delighted to welcome Mohamed Osman as the new Executive Director of Impact on Urban Health. 010
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The Temporary Accommodation Notification Duty came into force this week, representing a key step towards strengthening coordination between housing, health and education services. Our partner Shared Health Foundation has published some training on the new duty and what it involvessharedhealthfoundation.org.ukTemporary Accommodation Notification Duty Training - Shared Health FoundationTemporary Accommodation Notification Duty Training The Temporary Accommodation Notification Duty (TAND) introduces a new statutory duty for Local Authorities, requiring them to implement a consent-based notification, alerting a child's School, GP and He... 020
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Every child matters, but not every child gets a fair start. We believe that the early years are fundamental foundations for children's mental health; yet many families, especially those from marginalised communities, don't have the support they need during these crucial years. 110
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Great to see these learnings from the Nourishing Neighbourhoods project, which supports small businesses to change their recipes to offer healthier food options. www.eitfood.eu/impact-stories/nouri…eitfood.euNourishing Neighbourhoods: healthier food, closer to communities - EIT Food 000
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026One year on from voluntary guidelines on sugar and salt, ‘healthy’ baby food still contains high sugar levels. ‘Retailers can and must do better for babies and young children,’ says Carole Coulon on behalf of the Commercial Baby Food Review. Read more in The Times (£)thetimes.com‘Healthy’ baby food still contains high sugar levels, report findsOnly three products have so far been reformulated to meet voluntary guidelines on sugar and salt published a year ago, Which? says 010
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026How does health differ between urban and rural areas, and within our towns and cities? Use our data dashboards to explore: Drivers of health inequality 💷 Health outcomes for life expectancy, mortality rate, risk factors, illnesses & more 🏥 Housing conditions and homelessness across England 🏠urbanhealth.org.ukThe State of Urban Health: Interactive dashboardsThe interactive dashboards provide further access to the data we analysed allowing anyone to explore the full dataset, compare indicators across places, and look deeper into what interests them. 002
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026People from some racially minoritised communities are more likely to experience: - poorer housing conditions - higher risk of homelessness - lower employment rates. What's driving these differences? Read The State of Urban Health and explore the data 👇 urbanhealth.org.ukThe State of Urban HealthNew research provides one of the most comprehensive pictures of urban health in England to date. 010
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026What do children think about city life today? 💭 We asked a classroom of 10-year-olds. Watch the film to hear about their dream future and the things they’d change about living in a city ▶️ urbanhealth.org.uk/who-we-are/about… 000
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 21/08/2026New opportunity: We want to hear from you if you have experience with either or both: 🧾Synthesising and summarising evidence 💡Designing interactive digital evidence platforms Apply by 24 September - all information here 👇 urbanhealth.org.uk/tenders/evidence…urbanhealth.org.ukInvitation to tender: Evidence and learning hubWe're inviting proposals to support the development of an interactive evidence platform. This project covers 1) evidence synthesis of our funded initiatives and related external evidence; and 2) the d... 021
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 21/08/2026New BMJ investigation out now - Exploring junk food suppliers' ‘shocking’ presence at school food event www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-10…bmj.comJunk food suppliers have “shocking” major presence at UK’s biggest school food eventAs the government prepares to introduce updated school food standards, The BMJ finds that more than a third of the firms exhibiting at a major school food show sell products high in fat, sugar, or sal... 001
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026We’re delighted that yet more evidence shows the ULEZ is protecting people’s health. Air pollution has devastating effects on health. The ULEZ shows it's possible to take bold steps to improve air quality. @london.gov.uk news.sky.comLondon's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children, says studySir Sadiq Khan says it proves he was right to push forward with the scheme and its controversial extension to cover the whole of the capital. 023
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 18/08/2026How does living in a town or city affect your health? 🏙️ Our The State of Urban Health research found: - Some of the starkest differences in outcomes are just streets apart - Poverty, racism and discrimination are key drivers of these differences urbanhealth.org.uk/state-of-urban-h… 000
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Can you help us develop an evidence and learning hub? We want to hear from organisations or consortia who can work with us to synthesise and share our learnings. Apply by 24 September 2026 at 4pm - all details available online 👇 urbanhealth.org.uk/tenders/evidence…urbanhealth.org.ukInvitation to tender: Evidence and learning hubWe're inviting proposals to support the development of an interactive evidence platform. This project covers 1) evidence synthesis of our funded initiatives and related external evidence; and 2) the d... 000
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026What happens when you ask 10-year-olds what they want the future of our cities to look like? 🌆 They imagined a future with cleaner air, healthier food options, and spaces to play. A city where everyone feels like they belong. Watch our video and see what they said 👇youtube.comIf kids were in charge of our cities, what would they change? | Impact on Urban HealthYouTube video by Impact on Urban Health 003
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026“Meaningfully embedding equity means mechanisms such as citizens’ assemblies and equity impact assessments which would track what actually happens to inequalities after an intervention, rather than just whether average pollution levels fall.”urbanhealth.org.ukClean air is a right: the policy changes we want to seeThe Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into air quality is a rare opportunity to influence air quality policymaking in the UK. This is what we want to see in their upcoming report. 011
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 29/07/2026“Our health is shaped as much by the places we live as the care we receive. The simple truth is those places are not supporting people to be healthy.” Our Director of Policy, Influencing & Communications, @markheff.bsky.social, on how Burnham can improve the nation’s health.bigissue.comCan Andy Burnham close widening health gaps in the UK?Poverty is a deep cause and consequence of ill-health. Andy Burnham closed the health gap in Greater Manchester, can he do the same as PM? 025
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 28/07/2026If they can imagine it, you can invest in it. Watch the film: urbanhealth.org.uk/who-we-are/about… Find out more about our work, go to: urbanhealth.org.uk 030
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Our Freedom of Information request has been published by The Guardian this morning. What these figures reveal about inequality is shocking. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comAlarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodesExclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas 131
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026If they can imagine it, you can invest in it. We asked a class of 10-year-olds a question we grapple with a lot at Impact on Urban Health. What do we want the future of our cities to look like? 🌆 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Viai...youtube.comIf kids were in charge of our cities, what would they change? | Impact on Urban HealthYouTube video by Impact on Urban Health 012
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The people who have first-hand experience of health effects of air pollution understand it in ways data can’t capture. Making policy with them, not just for them, is how we build an Air Quality Strategy that works and begins to rebuild trust between communities and the institutions that serve them.urbanhealth.org.ukAir pollution should be shaped by the people who live with itThis year, the Environmental Audit Committee is examining air quality. We partnered with Green Alliance to take the committee out of Westminster and into South London to meet the people who live with ... 062
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 20/07/2026“If policy is to reduce inequalities the communities most affected need to be involved meaningfully. And they must be paid for their time and expertise, rather than consulted as an afterthought.” urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/news/cl…urbanhealth.org.ukClean air is a right: the policy changes we want to seeThe Environmental Audit Committee's inquiry into air quality is a rare opportunity to influence air quality policymaking in the UK. This is what we want to see in their upcoming report. 053
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Have you come across standardised admission ratios? Standardised admission ratios (SAR) shows whether more or fewer people are being admitted to hospital than would be expected for an area, taking into account the age of the population. 100
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Children living in the UK will grow up to be one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, according to RCPCH's latest State of Child Health report. The findings show failure to improve child health today risks lifelong health problems, poorer educational outcomes and widening inequalities.rcpch.ac.ukState of Child Health: about our reportOur flagship report, updated in July 2026, provides a clear and comprehensive analysis of children's health across the four nations of the UK. It assesses progress against 12 key indicators, including... 012
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Persistent ethnic inequalities aren't explained by deprivation. When reflecting on The State of Urban Health, some findings are hard to share because they touch on difficult topics. This post touches on the topic of childhood mortality. 🧵 100
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026What does deprivation mean for some people living in #Lambeth and #Southwark? Deprivation is a major driver of health inequity, shaping large differences in health outcomes across England. 🏥 In urban areas, deprivation is often more concentrated and more unequal between neighbourhoods. 120
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026“Policymaking can’t stay locked in an exclusive, technocratic space. Policymakers must connect with the realities of everyday lives because the consequences of bad decisions are felt in everyday ways.” Read more about participatory policymaking 👇 urbanhealth.org.ukAir pollution should be shaped by the people who live with itThis year, the Environmental Audit Committee is examining air quality. We partnered with Green Alliance to take the committee out of Westminster and into South London to meet the people who live with ... 021
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 08/07/202698% of the most deprived neighbourhoods in England are classified as urban. In many deprived neighbourhoods in Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester over a third of residents are 0-19 years old. Overall, urban areas tend to have higher levels of deprivation. 100
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Does it matter where you live as a child? 👦 We recently published The State of Urban Health. It provides one of the most comprehensive pictures of urban health in England to date. 🏙️ Some findings highlights the stark inequalities that exist in England. 100
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Air pollution harms health across the UK, but the burden isn’t shared equally. The communities breathing the most polluted air are those already facing racial and economic injustice. The Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) new inquiry is a chance to change that. urbanhealth.org.ukClean air is a right: the policy changes we want to seeThe Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into air quality is a rare opportunity to influence air quality policymaking in the UK. This is what we want to see in their upcoming report. 043
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Delighted to see Ben Pearce, Head of our Health Effects of Air Pollution programme, quoted by Forbes: “Cleaner air should be seen as a health policy as much as a climate one. Air pollution is a silent killer and one of the greatest environmental risks to health, particularly in cities.”forbes.comClean Air Policies Could Provide £7.7bn Boost To U.K, Study FindsNet-zero policies designed to improve air quality could help generate £7.7 billion in productivity gains for the U.K. by 2050, according to a new analysis. 021
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026"Communities actually have a lot of the solutions, all of the knowledge, because they experience it in their own bodies.” 🫶 Our new research on The State of Urban Health explores how urban life affects our health and how the biggest inequalities can show up just streets apart. 🏙️urbanhealth.org.ukThe State of Urban HealthNew research provides one of the most comprehensive pictures of urban health in England to date. 101
Reposted by Impact on Urban HealthHealthy Air Coalition UK @healthyairuk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A new report from HAC colleagues @impurbanhealth.bsky.social shows how inequality is baked into England’s urban areas. It finds that living in deprived urban areas can more than double the risk of poor health and shorten life expectancy. It’s time to involve those most affected in policy making. 022
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Living in a town or city affects how healthy you are. But you might be surprised at just how big that impact is. For most people in England, urban health is health. Our new research, The State of Urban Health, is one of the most comprehensive looks at health in England’s urban areas to date. 👇urbanhealth.org.ukThe State of Urban HealthNew research provides one of the most comprehensive pictures of urban health in England to date. 131
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Coming tomorrow: The State of Urban Health 📢 We're launching one of the most comprehensive pieces of research on urban health in England to date. Our report tells us how health inequalities are shaped by systems & lived experiences.🗒️ Explore data dashboards on health, demographics & more. 📊 000
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026This year, the Environmental Audit Committee is examining air quality. We partnered with @green-alliance.org.uk to take the committee out of Westminster and into South London to meet the people who live with air pollution every day.urbanhealth.org.ukAir pollution should be shaped by the people who live with itThis year, the Environmental Audit Committee is examining air quality. We partnered with Green Alliance to take the committee out of Westminster and into South London to meet the people who live with ... 033
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Great news but the job isn’t done. Air pollution has never hit Londoners equally. Cleaner air for London is vital, but the real test is whether the children and communities most exposed are seeing the biggest gains. That's where the next phase of action has to focus.theguardian.comDeaths linked to London air pollution have fallen 40%, study estimatesHowever, Imperial College team also find that pollution has worse health impact than previously understood 022
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We're delighted to have worked with @asthmaandlung.org.uk on a new report out today. 📝 Air pollution has a devastating impact on health, but it doesn't affect everyone equally.asthmaandlung.org.ukOUR AIR, OUR VOICESOur Air, Our Voices 141
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 20/06/2026As the number of diesel vans in the city grows, campaigners are calling for zero emission zones: www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/…mylondon.newsLondon 'needs zero emission zones to crack down on diesel vans'Exclusive: A dozen campaign groups have signed a joint letter calling for London to follow the Netherlands' example 144
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The Health Bill and the government’s neighbourhood health plans are important opportunities to promote health and design services to meet the needs of their community. 🏡 It’s also a chance to meaningfully involve residents in designing and build public trust in the process. 🧵 110
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Improving air quality doesn’t just mean better health. It means fewer sick days, less burden on the NHS, and more productivity. This #CleanAirDay, write to your local councillor to ensure clean air is on their agenda: www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day 032
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Air pollution affects everyone’s health, but not equally. You may be exposed to higher air pollution levels because of where you live; and children, older people & people w/ health conditions experience harms more Put clean air on the agenda #CleanAirDay www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day 022
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Right now, councillors across the country are deciding what changes to deliver for their community. Together, we can make clean air is on the agenda. This #CleanAirDay, call on your councillor to champion clean air in your community: www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day 022
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Having a baby in the UK is expensive. So what would a maternity grant re-designed by mothers & children look like? We funded a co-design research project with 30 local mothers. Our recommendations: - £2000-£2500 grant - paid after the 20-week scan via direct bank transfer - universal eligibilityurbanhealth.org.ukBolstering financial support during the first 1001 days of a child’s lifeStronger financial support in the first 1001 days of a child’s life is needed to ensure children in the UK get the best start in life. 020
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The places where we grow up, live, and work can determine our long-term health. In our home boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, communities living just a 30-minute walk apart can see a 12-15 year gap in life expectancy. These gaps are replicated across the UK, and they’re widening. 🧵 121