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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 23/10/2025

✊ Just 2 days to go until we take to the streets to say #WeDemandBetter! Join us this Saturday 25 Oct in Edinburgh 📍 Assemble from 10am | Scottish Parliament 🎉 Rally 12:30pm | The Meadows Together, we’ll say it loud: #ScotlandDemandsBetter 💙 👉 scotland-demands-better.com

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Fiona McHardy @fionamchardy.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

On #ScottishHousingDay, we're reflecting on the importance of strong communities. Take a look at our latest SHERU briefings, which explore how housing policy can play a vital role in tackling health inequalities.

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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The new Population Health Framework rightly backs prevention and whole-system work to cut health inequalities—but most actions stay within health policy, with fewer concrete x-government efforts on social determinants like housing. Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...

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SHERU Response: Population Health Framework - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit

Released 17 June 2025, the Scottish Government–COSLA Population Health Framework champions primary prevention and whole-system collaboration to narrow Scotland’s socioeconomic health gap. Its…

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Fraser of Allander Institute @fraserofallander.org · 18/06/2025

⭐ 50th ANNIVERSARY ⭐ Founded in 1975, the FAI has grown into a powerful voice in Scottish and UK economics. Now, 50 years on, we’re celebrating this with a series of events and themed outputs in the coming months, showcasing our history and impact. Read more: buff.ly/GP1kILg

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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

We're glad to see primary ill health prevention centred in today's Population Health Framework.

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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

A lot of people will be considering the impacts of the Spending Review today. Our latest paper looks at the effects of previous governments' decisions on spending and delves into the impact of austerity on health inequalities in Scotland and the UK. A thread:

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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

SHERU has today published two new outputs that support action on the socioeconomic drivers of health inequalities in Scotland. Together, they aim to strengthen the evidence base and improve how data and research inform better policy decisions.

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Collaborative Research for Meaningful Impact - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit

This document sets out the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit’s (SHERU’s) key research interests in relation to the socioeconomic factors driving health inequalities in Scotland. It is intended for…

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Jamie Castle @jamiecastle.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

There’s a whole bunch of terrific academic writing advice in this thread. ⬇️ #AcademicSky

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Jennie Leggat @jleggat.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

A recent RCP survey showed that 89% of doctors are concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients, while 72% have seen more patients in the past 3 months with illnesses related to poor-quality housing, air pollution and access to transport. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases

Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients

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Shelter Scotland @shelterscotland.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

👧 Lucy, age 8, shares her story of what it's like living in temporary accommodation (TA). If you think this is unacceptable and no child should experience this, add your name to our register. shelterscotland.org/ActNow The 10,360 children living in TA in Scotland deserve better ✊ #HousingEmergency

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Fiona McHardy @fionamchardy.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Difficult but important read on the current context in Scotland for disabled people. It firmly sets out the scale of the challenge to ensure the realisation of disabled peoples human rights in Scotland.

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WHO @who.int · 11/02/2025

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.

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WHO @who.int · 24/01/2025

#HealthForAll For everyone. Everywhere.

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With you, for you.
WHO remains committed to health for all.

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 23/01/2025

Right to Buy sales have been highest in areas with the longest housing waiting lists. This speaks to the importance of the location of the replacement of homes sold under Right to Buy. Read our latest Housing Outlook now 👉 buff.ly/4jdDb8W

Chart showing Average Right to Buy sales as a share of total housing stock, by quartile of housing waiting lists as a share of total housing stock: England, 2006-07 to 2022-23

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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Our co-lead @emmanomics.bsky.social was on The Nine last night to talk about how tackling health inequalities are part of the solution to reducing pressure on the NHS. Watch here from 14 mins:

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The Nine - 03/12/2024

All the national, UK-wide and international news that matters to you, plus weather, entertainment news and sport.

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