fatim lakha
@fatimlakha
Public Health medic; Asst Prof Public Health LSHTM. Parent of 3. Committed to reducing inequalities, improving health and strengthening health systems
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13-03-2013 13:11:01
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I grew up in Bucks - itβs always been Conservative, although maybe not for long Chair of the Conservatives Greg Hands was in the same year at school Iβm not a left wing activist Iβm a GP of 30yrs that sees the needs & cares This Govt have got the #NHS so wrong Time to listen
Packed room at the Royal Statistical Society International Conference session from Public Health Scotland - colleagues talking about their great work on vaccine uptake, whole system modelling, story telling with maps, and HPV vaccination effectiveness π
Kenya it is Time for a Bold Step! William Samoei Ruto, PhD As we discuss economic stimulus and progress, let's prioritize the health of our people first. HEALTH IS WEALTH! π°Investing in healthcare is an investment in a healthier, more prosperous future for Kenya. #ActOnNCDs #TuongeeNCDs
Dental decay causes pain & school absences disproportionately affecting poorer children. Evidence from Childsmile in Scotland shows supervised toothbrushing improves child oral health saving more than it costs (reduced treatments) The Guardian The Labour Party theguardian.com/society/2023/oβ¦
Our new report, with WHO/Europe, A focus on adolescent mental health and wellbeing, is available now. π Featuring data from 279,117 young people across 44 countries. Dive into the details: bit.ly/hbsc-vol1
"If I wanted to design an addiction to harm communities, this is pretty much what I'd do" Dr @mgaskell12 on the devastating impacts of today's gambling industry. #Lab23 #LabConf23 SME4Labour
πPre-pandemic all-cause, and cause-specific, deprivation-based #inequalities in the #ScottishBurdenOfDisease. @IPGrant Neil Chalmers @Eilidh_Fletcher @FatimLakha @GerryMccartney1 Diane Stockton Grant Wyper Public Health Scotland BMJPublicHealth doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-β¦
If we want to realise the vision of delivering #care closer to home it is essential that #carehome staff in every π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ health board should be able to access responsive and timely professional-to-professional support when residents are recognised as becoming unwell #joinedupcare
ICYMI: We published a new study that shows no cervical cancer cases have been detected in fully vaccinated women who were given their first dose at age 12-13 since the HPV immunisation programme began in Scotland in 2008. publichealthscotland.scot/news/2024/janu⦠#CervicalCancerPreventionWeek
Important international analysis shows life expectancy improves with increasing years in education. And lack of education comparable risk to smoking/alcohol. Lot to unpack in education: inter-related to income, wealth and power driving health inequalities thelancet.com/journals/lanpuβ¦
Prof Sir Gregor Smith - the ongoing challenges for people & our system/services. We need β’ careful and kind care β’ personalised care β’ sustainable care And measures to deliver the outcomes which matter by Realistic Medicine and VBH&C Realistic Medicine #nhsScot24
Our very own Jennifer Hynes presenting "Mind the Inequalities Gap" for NHS Forth Valley at the NHS Scotland Event. #NHSScot24 Realistic Medicine NHS Forth Valley
In our new long read, we outline seven key areas for action that we believe the government's forthcoming 10-year health plan should prioritise to ensure the #NHS can better tackle #HealthInequalities. See our seven priorities below β and read more here: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-anβ¦
