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NIHR-funded research is showing how a Clean Air Zone in Bradford is reducing pollution-related ill health and easing the strain on NHS resources. Professor Rosie McEachan commented: “Although the research is still underway, our early results are encouraging. By reducing demand for GP appointments caused by preventable pollution-related illness, we can help ease the burden on our over-stretched NHS.” Read the full story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3MTxjTz #MakingADifference Born In Bradford | NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber | Bradford Institute for Health Research

Winter Health and Accessible Care As winter settles in, it brings unique challenges to health and well-being. Cold weather can exacerbate existing health conditions, and seasonal illnesses can affect vulnerable populations the most. This makes it even more crucial to prioritize care during these months. At RP-DCT, we are grateful to our healthcare providers who ensure that patients continue receiving essential support, even in the harshest winter conditions. Through decentralized clinical trials, we bring groundbreaking research and treatments directly to patients' homes, reducing the need for travel and ensuring consistent care. This winter, let’s all commit to safeguarding our health and supporting those who deliver care. Together, we’re breaking barriers and making healthcare accessible, no matter the season. #WinterHealth #DecentralizedCare #PatientCenteredCare #DCT For getting information about our DCT activities, visit 👉https://lnkd.in/giFeHCYj

Public health goes beyond hospitals and clinics; it’s about ensuring communities have access to clean water, healthy food, and safe living environments. It’s about providing people with the knowledge and resources to lead healthier lives. A key principle in public health is tackling the root causes of health problems, often by creating environments that promote well-being. As healthcare professionals, our responsibility goes beyond treating symptoms. It involves working alongside communities, understanding their unique needs, and developing solutions that address the broader issues at hand. However, a troubling reality persists—many public health specialists still focus predominantly on the clinical aspects of medicine, sidelining the larger determinants of health. #PublicHealth #SDG3 #SocialDeterminants #Sustainablity #Health4All

Big hospitals and health care monopolies are closing rural health care facilities, laying off health care workers and providers, and increasing health care prices, leading us into the rural health care crisis we face today. Learn more in this new fact sheet from Families USA: https://lnkd.in/eAmQBxd9

Severe Testing Shortages: A Wake-Up Call for America Our investigation reveals alarming testing supply shortages in U.S. hospitals, with wait times exceeding a week. Discover insights from the recent report by the Health and Human Services Inspector General and what it means for public health. #TestingShortages #HealthCareCrisis #PublicHealth #HHSInspectorGeneral #COVID19Testing #HospitalChallenges #HealthcareSupplies #EmergencyResponse #HealthSystemReview #USAHealth

Over 500 hospitals have closed their labor and delivery units over the last decade. ABC News brings us the latest on the devastating impact on women’s health care gaps across the country. https://hubs.ly/Q034j3p80

This response from National Academy for Social Prescribing to the #darzireport on the state of the #nhs shows how critical it is for us all to change our mindset on how we manage #healthandwellbeing and take accountability for making changes in how we reduce inequality in accessing the services and wider health determinants that support good health outcomes. #socialprescibing is a crucial part of this process.

Will Lord Darzi's mammoth review of the NHS in England, published today, fix our broken health system? The shift he calls for, from treating sickness in hospitals to preventing sickness in the community, is not new. But it's never happened because it requires the "double running" of budgets. Prevention takes time, and you can't switch off hospitals while you wait. It's also not certain that prevention will work in reducing demand. It was frustration with this bind that drove me and Loic Menzies to get together a group of politicians, policy people and academics in Oxford last year to come up with solutions. We called for four shifts that we thought could unlock prevention: a shift to systems thinking, a shift in the rules around spending, a shift to broader forms of evidence on whether programmes work, and a shift in political messaging that emphasised national resilience. You can read about the 20 ideas that participants proposed, and how they might work, here: https://lnkd.in/eBPEmAkQ

💛 Why is Compassion Important for Primary Health Care? Embracing solidarity and social justice is at the core of the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach. Compassion serves as the vital glue that keeps these values at the forefront of our healthcare system, from local communities to national policies. By integrating compassion into PHC, we can foster the well-being of patients, families, communities, and the entire health system. 🌍💙 Check the project below to learn more about how compassion is an engine for PHC. #PrimaryHealthCare #SocialJustice

Public health is more than just healthcare. 🌍💡 When we talk about public health, it’s easy to focus on hospitals, doctors, and treatments. But the real impact happens long before someone ever steps into a clinic. Public health is about creating environments where everyone can thrive today and in the future. The true power of public health is: 🌱 Ensuring that everyone, regardless of age or background, has access to clean water, proper nutrition, and basic needs. 🌱 Supporting mental health as equally important as physical health and removing the stigma around seeking help. 🌱 Giving people the tools and knowledge to make informed, healthy choices every day. 🌱 Focusing on prevention because stopping a problem before it starts is always more effective than waiting until it’s too late. 🌱 Making sure that healthcare is a right, not a privilege for all. Real public health is about building communities that are healthier, stronger, and more resilient. It's about breaking down barriers to health and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to live their best life. Public health is the kind of legacy that doesn’t fade away. It’s built on strong foundations and makes a difference for generations to come. "La santé publique est la clé pour un avenir meilleur." (Public health is the key to a better future.) #PublicHealth #HealthForAll #CommunityWellness #PreventiveCare #MentalHealthMatters #EquityInHealth #HealthForTheFuture