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Prof Durka Dougall

@durkadougall

Mum. Doctor. CEO Centre for Population Health. NHS Non Exec Director. CIC Chair. Passionate about developing leaders, improving lives & creating equity.

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Big news re NHSE. But plan to cut org isn’t same as creating plan to make health&care work. If done right could be opportunity for improving #populationhealth #equity but requires careful thought re alternative - including best national role & approach. news.sky.com/story/amp/nhs-…

Centre for Population Health (@c4pophealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As the week closes here’s one last blog from us about NHS England Department of Health and Social Care news centreforpopulationhealth.co.uk/blogs/f/sudden… #populationhealth #equity #future #workforce #quality #care

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Proud to join 60 leaders today across health, council, charity, community, business, education & other sectors NHS South West London Uni of Roehampton to explore best ways to keep collaborating for #populationhealth #tacklinginequalities #anchor despite the challenges. Great example of leadership

Proud to join 60 leaders today across health, council, charity, community, business, education &amp; other sectors <a href="/SWLNHS/">NHS South West London</a> <a href="/RoehamptonUni/">Uni of Roehampton</a> to explore best ways to keep collaborating for #populationhealth #tacklinginequalities #anchor despite the challenges. Great example of leadership
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Social determinants of health (SDOH) are often overlooked in policy-making, leading to individual-focused health initiatives. In The Lancet Public Health, authors call for a shift from individual accountability to systemic solutions to address SDOH: hubs.li/Q03c1Jwt0

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*NEW* four free confidential online sessions on Thursdays 5-6pm in April 2025 for health & care staff to share experiences & approaches for leading through this period of uncertainty. 15 places, on first come first served basis. Booking form direct link: lnkd.in/eUaCHk6D

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LAUNCHED TODAY - 2 new resources building on our support for #Core20PLUS Connectors Programme. Suitable for anyone interested in: Sustainability leading to system change bit.ly/42fMizn Connecting for funding & sustainability bit.ly/3Y4qV1q SCW

LAUNCHED TODAY - 2 new resources building on our support for #Core20PLUS Connectors Programme. Suitable for anyone interested in:
Sustainability leading to system change bit.ly/42fMizn
Connecting for funding &amp; sustainability bit.ly/3Y4qV1q

<a href="/NHSscw/">SCW</a>
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A joy to work with Samira Ben Omar & ⁦NHS South West London⁩ Research community this week to explore the critical role of researchers in improving #populationhealth & creating #equity ⁦Centre for Population Health⁩. 1. Equity by design. 2. Co-create with communities 3. Leaders who prioritise this.

A joy to work with Samira Ben Omar &amp; ⁦<a href="/SWLNHS/">NHS South West London</a>⁩ Research community this week to explore the critical role of researchers in improving #populationhealth &amp; creating #equity ⁦<a href="/C4PopHealth/">Centre for Population Health</a>⁩. 1. Equity by design. 2. Co-create with communities 3. Leaders who prioritise this.
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Monday 14 April 5:00pm is the deadline to share your views on some of the emerging ideas for change being explored for the Government's new 10 Year Health Plan. Take the survey: change.nhs.uk/en-GB/projects…

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Beautiful celebration of Vaisakhi, Sikh culture & the rich diversity of cultures that exist today in Trafalgar Square. Great example of effort to promote inclusion & help tackle inequalities #LondonForEveryone

Beautiful celebration of Vaisakhi, Sikh culture &amp; the rich diversity of cultures that exist today in Trafalgar Square. Great example of effort to promote inclusion &amp; help tackle inequalities #LondonForEveryone
Centre for Population Health (@c4pophealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to ⁦everyone who attended our fab 2025 #populationhealth masterclass today run by Prof Durka Dougall⁩ & Prof Chris Bentley. Key messages: 1. Many resources exists to build on 2. Current services don’t always reach the people in most need 3. Needs ongoing priority focus

Thank you to ⁦everyone who attended our fab 2025 #populationhealth masterclass today run by <a href="/DurkaDougall/">Prof Durka Dougall</a>⁩ &amp; Prof Chris Bentley. Key messages: 1. Many resources exists to build on 2. Current services don’t always reach the people in most need 3. Needs ongoing priority focus
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Proud to be with our board & active members today hearing how much The Health Creation Alliance means to so many. Important work being done & role to continue to play. Critical planning time today ⁦Merron Simpson⁩ ⁦Donna McLaughlin⁩ ⁦Loreen Chikwira PhD ❤️⁩ ⁦George Fielding BEM

Proud to be with our board &amp; active members today hearing how much The Health Creation Alliance means to so many. Important work being done &amp; role to continue to play. Critical planning time today ⁦<a href="/MerronSimpson/">Merron Simpson</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/donnamcla/">Donna McLaughlin</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/Lochiks/">Loreen Chikwira PhD ❤️</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/GeorgeFielding1/">George Fielding BEM</a>⁩
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Honour this morning to run ⁦NHS Providers⁩ #NED induction session on #tacklinghealthinequalities & #EDI,then afternoon with fab ⁦Seacole Group⁩ family annual symposium. Key message: #equity #inclusion #populationhealth all remain key. Let’s keep going with all our efforts

Honour this morning to run ⁦<a href="/NHSProviders/">NHS Providers</a>⁩ #NED induction session on #tacklinghealthinequalities &amp; #EDI,then afternoon with fab ⁦<a href="/SeacoleG/">Seacole Group</a>⁩ family annual symposium. Key message: #equity #inclusion #populationhealth all remain key. Let’s keep going with all our efforts
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At UK Parliament today representing Kent County Council for launch of new report @NationalAidsTrust HIV Outcomes Hearing again the critical role of #communities as valued partners for #improvingservices #populationhealth #equity. Requires rethinking approaches to embed community as core.

At <a href="/UKParliament/">UK Parliament</a> today representing <a href="/Kent_cc/">Kent County Council</a> for launch of new report @NationalAidsTrust <a href="/HIVOutcomes/">HIV Outcomes</a> Hearing again the critical role of #communities as valued partners for #improvingservices #populationhealth #equity. Requires rethinking approaches to embed community as core.
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Great input from panel on actions that work: 1. Co-chair with VCSE 2. Lead by example - proactive action 3. Value power of community as equal partners 4. Welcome challenge as well as support from communities to maximise impact 5. Embed into practice 6. Protect for the long term

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Sharing info about two great events coming up Caribbean & African Health Network Children North East that are well worth joining if you can to show support for these fantastic initiatives to drive #equity across health & care and to learn more about this: (1) blackhealthcareawards.cahn.org.uk (2) eventbrite.co.uk/e/children-nor…

The Health Creation Alliance (@thehcalliance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

THCA 2004/2005 Annual Report now available. Learn more about our work in reducing #healthinequity #healthinequalities through our #movement for #change. bit.ly/3T0oZE8

THCA 2004/2005 Annual Report now available. Learn more about our work in reducing #healthinequity #healthinequalities through our #movement for #change.

bit.ly/3T0oZE8
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Deeply moving to spend time with ⁦Grenfell United⁩ on 8th anniversary of the #Grenfell tower tragedy where 72 precious lives were so tragically lost.⁩ Have lessons been learnt? Are things really much better? I’m not sure. ⁦Grenfell Tower Inquiry⁩ #prevention #realchange

Deeply moving to spend time with ⁦<a href="/GrenfellUnited/">Grenfell United</a>⁩ on 8th anniversary of the #Grenfell tower tragedy where 72 precious lives were so tragically lost.⁩ Have lessons been learnt? Are things really much better? I’m not sure. ⁦<a href="/grenfellinquiry/">Grenfell Tower Inquiry</a>⁩ #prevention #realchange