Kim Shutler

@kimshutler.bsky.social

CEO at The Cellar Trust mental health charity & West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Sector Lead for the VCSE. Happily woke. Geeky about VCSE, health & care, integration, leadership and tackling inequalities. MBE. Views my own.

#healthinequalities in all childhood vaccinations studied have increased since 2019 ▶️Worryingly the number of children now susceptible to dangerous diseases like measles increased 15-20 fold. ➡️ recommendations around strengthening outreach services to meet specific needs of local populations

Damian Haywood@damohaywood.bsky.social · 2y ago

Bottom line: Deprivation associated with health inequalities in uptake of childhood vaccinations #PublicHealth #Vaccines www.bmj.com/content/387/...

Good to hear this from PM: “end the culture of blaming and shaming people who for too long haven’t been getting the support they need.” We desperately need this change in attitudes as well as policy. For years gov focused on hassling & punishing people. Time to try genuine support & opportunity.

Here’s my take on the government’s rhetoric & the reality of their plans on work, disability & benefits: 🧵 1. This kind of rhetoric is damaging, even though the reality is rather different. The benefit system is a source of fear & shame for many…1/6 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Keir Starmer declares war on benefits Britain

The Prime Minister uses an article in today's Mail on Sunday to promise changes to try to tame the £137 billion bill for welfare benefits - including a blitz on cheats and those who 'game the system'.

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Morning at St George's Crypt (wonderful work with homeless people in Leeds) talking to urgent care colleagues across West Yorks about how we achieve transformation. The heart sink moment from today was seeing the average age of death for people who are homeless. We must do better.

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I don't work in urgent care but I have worked very closely with UC colleagues for a good 7 years now & we have staff based in the hospitals. There hasn't ever felt like reprieve for them. Winter pressures are a misnomer although we know for sure that this winter will be very grim indeed.

Keep Our NHS Public@keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 2y ago

Dr Adrian Boyle, president of the @rcem.bsky.social said: "The report shows that “patients are suffering the consequences of a system that is in crisis, while staff continue to shoulder the burden of delivering effective and safe care in these conditions”. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-...

Charity campaigning is often criticised, but the Charity Commission has consistently reaffirmed its legitimacy. At our pre-election hustings, all major political parties agreed. The PM has also defended the right to campaign. In many instances it’s the only way a charity can achieve its missions.

Civil Society@civilsociety.bsky.social · 2y ago

Craig Bennett, chief executive of the Wildlife Trusts, said at Bates Wells’ annual charity conference that there are always risks when charities campaign to achieve change. But charities need to be bold and firm when campaigning, he said, and stick to their fundamental charitable objectives.

Loved being on this brilliant podcast @wildcardws.bsky.social with the fabulous @whoseshoes.bsky.social A straight talking no nonsense chat on the vital role of the VCSE in transforming health & care!

Gill Phillips@whoseshoes.bsky.social · 2y ago

And to square the circle. So to speak. Here I am talking to fab @kimshutler.bsky.social on my @wildcardws.bsky.social podcast. 🎤 Episode 59. Kim Shutler – VCSE’s vital role in transforming health care www.buzzsprout.com/1838805/1557...