Your postcode shouldn’t determine your Shelf Life. Right now, people in parts of the UK are living up to 18 years less than in others.
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Right now, in some parts of the UK, your postcode could cost you up to 18 years of life. We are supporting the @healthequals.bsky.social campaign in calling for a change in the law to tackle health inequalities. Explore the campaign and find out how you can get involved. https://bit.ly/4bGLDLR
Why is pain so often under-recognised and under-treated in Black communities? 🔗 Register here for Zoom: https://portal.cahn.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=435&reset=1 🔗 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@CaribbeanAfricanHealthNetwork/streams #PainManagement #UnderstandingPain
Too often, pain in Black communities goes under-recognised, under-treated, or dismissed altogether. 🔗 Zoom : https://portal.cahn.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=435&reset=1 🔗 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaribbeanAfricanHealthNetwork/streams
🔴 WE ARE LIVE NOW! Hypertension: The "Silent Killer" and Why It Matters to YOU 💙 Join us right now for #HealthHour! 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaribbeanAfricanHealthNetwork/streams #Hypertension #HeartHealth #BloodPressure #HealthHour
WE'RE LIVE NOW! #PMOS isn't just about ovaries it's a whole body condition. Learn the signs that are often missed, and practical steps to support your long term health. 🔗 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@CaribbeanAfricanHealthNetwork/streams #HealthHour #PCOS
The Black Health Equity Alliance is here. CAHN & partners have secured £5m over 5 years from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk to tackle health inequities rooted in structural racism — 1 of only 10 partnerships chosen nationally. Community-led. Systems change. Learn more: www.cahn.org.uk/press-release/
1 DAY TO GO 🇯🇲 Windrush Day 2026 is tomorrow! 📍 Alexandra Park, Manchester (M16 7JL) 🗓️ Sat 20 June, 12–6pm 🎟️ FREE entry Caribbean food, music, dance, steel pan, dominoes, football & more. Performances from Jet Black Academy, DJ Ro & KYSO. See you there! 💚🖤❤️
WE'RE LIVE NOW on #HealthHour! Newborn #Jaundice can be missed on darker skin. Learn how to spot the signs, care for your baby in those first weeks, and know when to act fast. 🎤 Presented by Dr Helen and Host Prof Ngozi Link: https://portal.cahn.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=435&reset=1
PODCAST: How can AI be implemented safely and effectively in health care? We look to the US for clues. Andrea Palm and Andy Bindman join @jenniferthf.bsky.social to discuss. Listen now 🎧
AI in health care: an update from the US
Andrea Palm and Andrew Bindman join Jennifer Dixon
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🌟New Funding Call Now Open🌟 Real-World Evidence for Health Equity! A fantastic opportunity for #prostatecancer researchers to bridge evidence gaps for Black men and men facing health inequity. 🗓️ Deadline: 18 March 2025, 13:00. Find out more: bit.ly/4j7dvL8
We are delighted that @nicecomms has approved the groundbreaking gene therapy CASGEVY® (Exa-cel) for use in the NHS for people living with Sickle Cell Disease. More here: nice.org.uk/news/article... #SickleCell #BlackHealthMatters #GeneTherapy #HealthEquity
