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Did the UK fail in its management of mpox? Lessons for future pandemics

A picture of Maurice NagingtonA photo of Jeremy WilliamsA photo of Jaime By Maurice Nagington, Jeremy Williams and Jaime Garcia-Iglesias Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: April 24, 2024

In 2022, Europe, the US, and Canada experienced widespread community transmission of mpox, constituting a health emergency. Previously, mpox had been endemic to Central and Western Africa. In the UK, a wide response involving multiple stakeholders was developed. In this article, Dr Maurice Nagington, Dr Jeremy Williams, and Dr Jaime Garcia-Iglesias discuss the findings of […]

Tagged With: communities, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, LGBTQ+, NHS, public health, SHS

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LGBT+ inequalities in adolescent wellbeing

By Neil Humphrey Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: June 21, 2022

Improving wellbeing in every area of the UK is the overarching ambition of the Levelling Up White Paper, and government has said it will undertake further work to supplement existing wellbeing data at a subnational level. In Greater Manchester, a community-led, hyper-local project is underway to understand and improve children and young people’s wellbeing, and […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, education, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, inequalities, LGBTQ+, MIE, Pride, SEED, wellbeing, Youth mental health

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What we need to know next about loneliness

By Pamela Qualter Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Urban Posted: May 12, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the UK’s mental health, particularly loneliness. Data from spring 2021 found a million more adults were feeling lonely “often” or “always” compared to spring 2020. Now, a recent evidence review for DCMS, led by Professor Pamela Qualter, has set out what we know – and don’t […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, communities, COVID-19, Disabilities, inequalities, LGBTQ+, loneliness, mental health, MIE, older people, SEED, wellbeing

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LGBTIQ+ people in Brazil left to support themselves during COVID-19: vulnerabilities, coping strategies, and recommendations for more inclusive crisis policies

Picture of Luan CassalDr Billy Haworth By Luan Cassal and Billy Haworth Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care Posted: July 26, 2021

A version of this blog is available to read in Portuguese here. COVID-19 has brought huge change to society. However, the impacts have been different and disproportionate for different groups including LGBTIQ+ populations. As University of Manchester research has reported, there have been gaps in government and transnational responses in recognising and addressing those inequalities. […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Health inequalities, inequalities, LGBTQ+, wellbeing

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LGBTIQ+ experiences of COVID-19 in the UK and the need for more inclusive crisis policies

Dr Billy Haworth By Billy Haworth Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: March 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects for people across the UK. However, some groups have felt the effects of the pandemic and its associated lockdowns more than others. In this blog, Dr Billy Haworth, from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, shares their recent research into the experiences of LGBTIQ+ populations during COVID-19. They […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, diversity, equality & human rights, HCRI, Health & Social Care, health and social care, inequalities, inequality, LGBTQ+, mental health, Pandemic, public health

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Rise to the top: Socially responsible public procurement

By Sandra G. Hamilton Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: October 19, 2020

Amidst the social and economic challenges of a post-Brexit, post-COVID landscape, public procurement is gaining increased visibility and legitimacy as a policy tool. Effective 1 January 2021, the UK is positioned to become the first nation in the world to mandate that taxpayer-funded contracts are fully leveraged to maximise social value. A minimum 10% weighting […]

Tagged With: AMBS, Brexit, climate change, COVID-19, diversity, employment, inequalities, inequality, International trade, labour market, Levelling Up, LGBTQ+, MIOIR, Pandemic, productivity, sustainability

How inequalities are affecting the response to COVID-19

Nasima BegumArpana Verma By Nasima Begum, Arpana Verma and Bella Starling Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: April 28, 2020

In a recent clip widely shared on social media, Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis highlighted the inequalities at the heart of the current COVID-19 emergency, describing it as “a public health issue with huge ramifications for social welfare and a social welfare issue with huge ramifications for public health”. Here, Dr Bella Starling, Professor Arpana Verma and […]

Tagged With: care quality, COVID-19, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, inequality, LGBTQ+, NHS, Pandemic, public health, Social Justice

Lesbian and gay foster care and adoption: what’s changed over the last 20 years?

By Stephen Hicks Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 4, 2019

For LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2019, Dr Stephen Hicks, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, discusses the changes in policy over the last 20 years and the impact they have had on LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers. Only 18 years ago, same-sex couples were not legally able jointly to adopt, and Section 28 of the […]

Tagged With: #SDG, #SDG Peace Justice and Strong Institutions, #SDG Quality Education, #SDG Reduced Inequalities, adoption, education, equality, foster, inequalities, justice, LGBTQ+, social work

Improving Sexual Health Awareness in Education

By Dr Deborah FallonRGN RSCN RNT BSc MA PhD Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: September 28, 2018

As Sexual Health Awareness Week 2018 draws to a close, Dr Debbie Fallon blogs for us on the current state of sexual health issues, education, and services in the UK.  Sexual health awareness and education campaigns are of great importance, especially for young people who are navigating their independence for the first time. Rates of […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, education, Health & Social Care, inequalities, LGBTQ+, public health, schools, students

Bugchasing: The importance of desire and fantasy in HIV-prevention policies

A photo of Jaime By Jaime Garcia-Iglesias Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: September 27, 2018

Today in the UK, due to early diagnosis and early, effective treatments, life has greatly improved for people living with the HIV virus.  But HIV has not gone away and there are new concerns in a world of increasing sexual experimentation and online communication.  In Sexual Health Week 2018, Jaime García-Iglesias explains why policies to […]

Tagged With: Digital Futures, Health & Safety, Health & Social Care, Health and Care, Health inequalities, health workers, HIV, LGBTQ+, sexual health

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