Impact on Urban Health

One year in: Is the Government delivering on its promise to address health inequalities? Our take in @BigIssue on what's changed so far and what the Govt must do next 👇 bigissue.com/opinion/labour…

We’re partnering with @RepowerLondon because we want to learn more about how retrofitting homes can 🏠improve indoor air quality 🫁and improve people’s health. urbanhealth.org.uk/partnerships/c…

From retrofitted homes to cargo‑bike deliveries, we're partnering with @lb_southwark to explore ways to protect people from air pollution. Follow our journey to cut emissions at source: urbanhealth.org.uk/partnerships/c…

Our new report with @CPAGUK reveals the worsening impact of child poverty on children’s health and growing strain on health services. One year since the Government’s Child Poverty Taskforce launched, the need for bold action is clearer than ever. 👇 cpag.org.uk/news/child-pov…

The debate on ultra-processed food is growing. Our new briefing with @FrameWorksUK shows how to talk about food + health to inspire change. 💬 Includes tips on framing + the impact of terms like "junk food" or "UPF" frameworksuk.org/resources/putt…

In an open letter to @Keir_Starmer, campaigners @EnactEquality have called on ministers to "take decisive and immediate action to confront one of the most urgent, yet persistently under-reported justice issues" across the UK... Air pollution 🧵 mylondon.news/news/uk-world-…

‼️ Every year, air pollution contributes to 43,000 deaths in the UK while costing the economy £27bn. 📢 Sign @asthmalunguk's petition demanding the Government take urgent action to improve air quality. action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/pe…

We're proud to support National Retrofit Hub's report. Many tenants live with damp, mould and excessive cold or extreme heat, putting their health and wellbeing at risk. This report sets out ways Govt can deliver real, lasting improvements for tenants: nationalretrofithub.org.uk/resource/deliv…

We’re proud to support this work, which makes valuable information accessible to people whose health is most affected by air pollution. x.com/lambeth_counci…

EVENT | IfG DevoLab #1: How devolution can address health inequalities 📅Monday 14 July, 17.30 📷Andy Gates, Vicky Hobart, Thomas Britton and @AkashPaun show how mayors are driving action on health inequalities. 🔗 Register: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devolab-…

*WE ARE HIRING!*📣🐘 @LatinElephant Are you committed to social & spatial justice? Do you want to be part of our great team? *Deadline Wed 16th July* 🗓️ Job Description & Application form👇🏼 latinelephant.org/vacancies/

🗣️ Have Your Say on local air quality displays! 🚨We're proud to support @ERGImperial and @TSIPtweets to deliver real-time air quality monitors. ✍️We want your feedback on how info is displayed in new monitors in Lambeth! imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bl…

Moderate #airpollution forecast for Thurs 10/7 with temps set to hit 30 degrees ☀️🟠 If you are in #GipsyHill, #WhiteCity or #Peckham if you have a mo, please fill in our survey on what you think of these AWAIR displays in the street! 👀🚦 👉imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bl…

Really exciting to see the latest Urban Health Index launch today! It shows us that health is not random - but built in people's environments. We're calling on professionals to use the UHI to target interventions, inform local strategies and drive equitable policies.…