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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Thanks to our lead authors Dr Oluwaseun Esan and Dr Nasima Akhter, along with the more than 50 researchers who came together for this important report, endorsed by key politicians including @mayorofwy.bsky.social Read here: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/hidden-inequ... 5/6

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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Minority ethnic women across the North of England are falling through gaps in national data. The result? Stark, hidden inequalities. Today in Sheffield, we launched our new #WomanoftheNorth report: ‘Woman of the North: Closing the health gap for minority ethnic women’. THREAD 1/6

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

People living with severe mental illness have a reduced life expectancy of 15-20 years❗The Primrose Programme is an example of how healthcare professionals can be supported to facilitate community-centred, preventative health solutions. bit.ly/4ynj3br

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Research and Partnerships team, UoL @livunirpteam.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The People's Emergency Briefing is being screened at the University on 19 October 5:30pm. Attendance is free, book your place here: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/06/c...

Research and Partnerships team, UoL @livunirpteam.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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UoL researchers 📢 are you writing a narrative CV for an external funding application? Get 1:1 feedback on your narrative CV in our November narrative CV clinic 📆 Registration opens Monday 12 October 📃Narrative CV drafts due Friday 30 October Details here: staff.liverpool.ac.uk/research/res...

Health Inequalities Policy Research Group @livunihipr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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New report from @healthequitynorth.bsky.social Woman of the North: Closing the health gap for minority ethnic women Understanding the inequalities, barriers and opportunities for change Read the full report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Join @lhgp.bsky.social at the Swindon Imaginarium for UKRI's Festival of Social Science, 28-29 October www.phiuk.org/events/local... LHGP takes over a pop-up shop to explore how we experience our local high streets and how businesses influence our health.

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Join Local Health and Global Profits at the Swindon Imaginarium for UKRI's Festival of Social Science

The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Chaired by @hannah.davies.bsky.social, Professor Shakila Thangaratinam, Dr Oluwaseun Esan, Fatima Khan-Shah (@shutcake.bsky.social), Aaishah Javeed and Professor Dame Lesley Regan are asking: can the system turn strategy into better outcomes for women? #WomensHealthNorth

The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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“Together, we are so much stronger” Great to hear from Professor Shakila @thangaratinam.bsky.social on the work being done in @liverpooluni.bsky.social and across the North for cardiovascular disease prevention among women. @acmedsci.bsky.social

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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

How can women’s health innovation respond to genuine unmet need and move successfully from research into practice? Dr Vanessa Hearnden, Dr Rebecca Mawson, Dr Emma Lucas, Alex Wilkinson and Hayley Morris are exploring how women’s health research and innovation can best respond. #WomensHealth

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Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) @arcnwc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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📢 Join researchers, developers and users of DataSHIELD software and infrastructure for the annual Conference. 🕐 Tuesday 6 October to Friday 9 October 2026 📍 Hope Street Hotel, Liverpool Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/datashield... #DataSHIELD #HealthData #ResearchData

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DataSHIELD Conference

DataSHIELD Conference, Liverpool, 6–9 October at Hope Street Hotel. Talks, training and networking.

Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) @arcnwc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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How should England pay for social care? This article explores how Germany, Norway and Sweden fund care, highlighting lessons that could help inform future social care reform in England. 🔗 theconversation.com/how-should-e... #SocialCare #HealthPolicy #CareReform #DementiaCare

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How should England pay for social care? Germany, Norway and Sweden take very different routes

Cost keeps care out of reach for many people in England. Andy Burnham’s National Care Service could learn from how Germany, Norway and Sweden pay for it.

NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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What is the role of health services in helping people manage financial problems? Programmes such as Citizens Advice on Prescriptions in Liverpool are showcasing just how the shift from hospital to community can be achieved. tinyurl.com/mr473xcy @arcnwc.bsky.social, @citizensadvice.bsky.social

NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Have an idea that could strengthen connections between primary care research and communities? Help create more inclusive research, stronger partnerships and greater impact. Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4xphwk7 #ResearchCareers #EDI #PrimaryCareResearch #NIHRSPCR

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

📢 Join the 1st webinar, 8 October, 11 - 1pm, in a new series from the NIHR 3 Schools & NHS England/DHSC-funded Research Engagement Network (REN) Programme. Hear insights on research engagement & partnership working from across the Midlands. More: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/resea...

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Whatever you’re interested in, our 'Books of the Month’ features a broad sample of different recent releases authored by @liverpooluni.bsky.social staff. From architecture to business, photography to tourism, there’s something for everyone. 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/09/30/s...

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September Books of the Month - University of Liverpool News

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 02/10/2026

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"Social care has had its NHS moment." In this Editor's Choice, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social writes about new deals on social care and physician assistants www.bmj.com/content/395/...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 03/10/2026

Missed the launch event at #UNGA81 of the BMJ Collection on protecting global sexual and reproductive rights? Catch the recording here bit.ly/4AL8YXA With thanks to our partner, the SRJ hub at CUNY School of Public Health, and all the authors. Read the Collection: bit.ly/4hoBt5L

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Protecting Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (Sept 15, 2026)

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

People living with a life-limiting illness are at higher risk of domestic abuse An NIHR infrastructure-funded study explored peoples' experiences and created a toolkit to help professionals support those most vulnerable. Read more: bit.ly/3VoCbY8 @arcwessex.bsky.social

Public Health, Policy and Systems @ University of Liverpool @livuni-phps.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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📢 Taking place this week, the DataSHIELD Conference! 🛡️ DataSHIELD is an infrastructure and series of R packages that enables the remote and non-disclosive analysis of sensitive research data - enabling secure data science collaboration. 🔗 DataSHIELD: datashield.org

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

How can children living with certain health conditions be supported outside of hospital? The SPACE pilot scheme allows link workers to spend time with families, understand their needs, and ensure they access support. Read more about this: bit.ly/4xZ2dib @arcnenc.bsky.social

The BMJ @bmj.com · 01/10/2026

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Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit and these apps requires greater scrutiny, warn experts. Katharine Lee and colleagues argue that neither menstrual tracking nor "cycle syncing" have been convincingly shown to improve health or other performance measures

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Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit

Katharine Lee and colleagues argue that digital menstrual tracking and cycle syncing pose risks to health as well as privacy and call for greater scrutiny of apps Digital menstrual tracking and cycle...

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Because policy shapes health, research on policy is health research." Great article from some giants in the fields of public health, social epidemiology, and health policy research: www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

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Policy Research At The National Institutes Of Health: An Imperative In Peril | Health Affairs Forefront

Understanding the health consequences of policy is not peripheral to NIH’s mission. It is central to it.

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎙️🌍 Happy #InternationalPodcastDay Celebrate the power of podcasts to share ideas, spark curiosity and bring research to life. 🎧 Discover @liverpooluni.bsky.social’s Original Ideas Podcast, exploring how research is changing our world, AI, Music and more! 👉 liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As new technologies reshape how people find health information, trusted evidence matters more than ever. Fellows Prof Dame Angela McLean and Prof Sir Chris Whitty explore how the medical sciences community can help people find answers they can trust. ➡️ bit.ly/4dMGlPL

Text that reads: "The medical sciences community cannot "solve" misinformation. But it can contribute by communicating evidence clearly, responding to uncertainty honestly, working with trusted messengers, and helping people navigate complex claims."

Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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MRC success rates drop sharply after grants overhaul. Warnings of “catastrophic” impact on medical researchers as some rates fall below 5 per cent. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

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MRC success rates drop sharply after grants overhaul - Research Professional News

Warnings of “catastrophic” impact on medical researchers as some rates fall below 5 per cent

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Access to trusted health information is more important than ever. Our joint Q&A with the @royalsociety.org answers common questions about how vaccines work, their safety & effectiveness. ⬇️ Explore below ➡️ Learn more from Academy Fellow Prof Helen McShane: bit.ly/4hWTubu

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WHO @who.int · 01/10/2026

There’s a lot you can do to age in a healthy manner, and it’s not just about your genes! Today’s daily dose reminds you that ageing well is in your hands. Start now!

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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Investing in babies and families is an investment in the North’s future" Read our Academic Co-Directors Professor David Taylor-Robinson and @profkepickett.bsky.social response to the Healthy Babies programme and what this will mean for children in the North. @york.ac.uk, @liverpooluni.bsky.social

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Academic Co-Directors welcome 'Healthy Babies' programme expansion - Health Equity North

The Government has announced the rolling out of a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England. The programme marks efforts to expand a Sure-Start type system that will support parents...

Health Inequalities Policy Research Group @livunihipr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Inaugural Lecture Professor Ben Barr @benjaminbarr.bsky.social The Epidemiology of Money How money - and what governments do with it - shapes health and health inequalities 08 Oct 2026; 5.30-7pm BST, Central Teaching Hub; University of Liverpool free to attend register online: tinyurl.com/3djwvpjx

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 29/09/2026

"To fast track their AI ambitions, tech companies are pressuring leaders to accept severe and largely avoidable harms." Coordinated international action from governments is needed to mitigate the health and environmental harms of data centres, @ucs.org www.bmj.com/content/394/...

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Health Inequalities Policy Research Group @livunihipr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our colleagues of @healthequitynorth.bsky.social at the #LabourPartyConference where executive director Hannah Davies got to speak to Prime Minister Andy Burnham about HEN's work around health inequalities for women and children. @hannahdavies.bsky.social

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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Inequalities in health among minority ethnic women need to be urgently addressed, and we are leading the way in research. It was great to once again showcase our work at #LabourPartyConference2026 putting, a spotlight on a widely overlooked area of health.

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“This is not an invention, this is not a narrative, this is real” Our first panel at #LabourPartyConference2026 gave a key insight into the potential when policymakers, academics, charities, and young people come together to make a difference when it comes to child and adolescent mental health.

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How do clinicians make decisions in the face of risk or uncertainty? In our joint lecture with @bmj.com, Academy Fellow Prof Sir Chris Whitty shared insights into the concept of "holding risk" in medical decision-making. ➡️ bit.ly/46T1zHY

The BMJ @bmj.com · 28/09/2026

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How do I gain leadership experience early in my career? www.bmj.com/content/394/...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 28/09/2026

"The national drive to get everyone off the streets by Christmas must be viewed as a short term fix only." Plans to end rough sleeping must focus on health exclusion and specialist services, @homelesslink.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/394/...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 28/09/2026

Implementing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare research is critical to increasing the generalisability of findings. This new tool can be used to assess and monitor the quality of EDI implementation

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Development and evaluation of a quality assessment tool for equality, diversity, and inclusion (QUALITY-EDI) within healthcare research

Implementing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare research is critical to ensuring findings are translatable and provide the greatest benefit to patients who need it most. A quality ...

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Public Health, Policy and Systems @ University of Liverpool @livuni-phps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📣 Upcoming inaugural lecture: Ben Barr (Professor of Applied Public Health) 💷 “The Epidemiology of Money: How money - and what governments do with it - shapes health and health inequalities”. 🗓️ 17:30-19:00, Thu 08 Oct 2026. 📍 Central Teaching Hub - Lecture Theatre C, University of Liverpool.

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"Professor Ben Barr - Inaugural lecture" at Central Teaching Hub - Lecture Theatre C

Tickets are now available for Professor Ben Barr - Inaugural lecture at Central Teaching Hub - Lecture Theatre C, University of Liverpool on Thursday 8th October 2026 at 5:30PM. Click the link for fur...

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Health Inequalities Policy Research Group @livunihipr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New publication: Telehealth to reduce compound pressures on the National Health Service and social care: a multi-methods study protocol in Oxford Open Digital Health, Volume 4, 2026. Read online doi.org/10.1093/oodh... Authors: Jennifer Downing, Rosie Kaur, Saddaf Naaz Akhtar, ..., Eduard Shantsila

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Telehealth to reduce compound pressures on the National Health Service and social care: a multi-methods study protocol

Abstract. Telehealth and remote monitoring are increasingly used in the management of long-term health conditions and can improve access to care. The Merse

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 24/09/2026

Compared with no use of hormone therapy, oral menopausal hormone therapy was associated with increased venous thromboembolic risk regardless of dosage & treatment duration, finds study. No increased thrombotic risks were observed with transdermal therapy bit.ly/4cZ0BgN

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Health Inequalities Policy Research Group @livunihipr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New publication: Data Resource Profile: Children in Wales: The Cohort for Health and Wellbeing Inequality (CWTCH) authors: Sarah J Aldridge, Lateef Akanni, ..., Philip McHale, Ashley Akbari,David Taylor-Robinson Read online: academic.oup.com/ije/article/...

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Data Resource Profile: Children in Wales: The Cohort for Health and Wellbeing Inequality (CWTCH)

Reducing health inequalities and improving child health are longstanding government priorities in Wales. Despite this, recent evidence suggests that existi

Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) @arcnwc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Be part of the NWC Research and Innovation Showcase 2026. We're now welcoming enquiries for: 🔹 Exhibition stands 🔹 Sponsorship packages 📧 For exhibition and sponsorship information, contact events.team@healthinnovationnwc.nhs.uk