Opinion

Insights from our team and partners.

Urban health

Birdseye view of London cityscape
Mark Heffernan
Mark Heffernan
Head of Policy and Influencing
Opinion
23 Sep 2022

Why we’ll be at party conferences this year

We’ll be using our presence at the Labour and Conservative party conferences to ensure decision-makers understand the importance of safeguarding health during this economic crisis.

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Multiple long-term conditions

Man walking down business arcade
Damon Gibbons
Damon Gibbons
Executive Director of Centre for Responsible Credit
Opinion
20 Sep 2022

Why the Financial Shield is needed now more than ever

In this guest blog, Damon Gibbons, Executive Director of Centre for Responsible Credit, reflects on the complex reasons why tailored support for people struggling with their finances is needed now more than ever.

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Multiple long-term conditions

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Erel Onojobi
Erel Onojobi
Portfolio Manager
Opinion
15 Aug 2022

How essential services can help customers during the cost-of-living crisis 

Responsibility for health goes beyond our personal choices and circumstances. The services we use also play a role.

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Children's health and food

Food market
Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Programme Director
Opinion

Time for radical change: learnings from the CGF’s Collaboration for Healthier Lives

Through our partnership with The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), we’re exploring how the food industry can create opportunities for people to be healthy by transforming the food it sells.

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Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Opinion

Rosie’s story

Rosie, 11, lives in a flat in Southwark with her mum and her four siblings. Rosie was diagnosed with ADHD four years ago and is now on medication, which has changed her behaviour dramatically.

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Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Opinion

Raina and Audrey’s story

Raina, 18, and Audrey, 14 live together with their mother in Southwark. Raina has no official diagnosis, but has a suspected form of affective disorder, and Audrey has been diagnosed with OCD, depression, and anxiety.

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Children's mental health

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Lauren Gasser
Lauren Gasser
Communications Manager
Opinion

Jaydan’s story

Jaydan, 11, lives with his dad and brother in Lambeth. Jaydan was diagnosed with ADHD while he was living with his mum, and is currently being assessed through CAMHS to see if he has autism.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Amandeep Singh Kellay
Amandeep Singh Kellay
Portfolio Manager
Opinion
14 Jun 2022

We’re helping businesses to reduce their impact on the environment

We’re working with Ricardo, a renowned environmental consultancy that helps businesses measure and mitigate their air pollution emissions.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Mark Heffernan
Mark Heffernan
Head of Policy and Influencing
Opinion
20 May 2022

A unique opportunity to shape the Government’s air quality policies.

Air pollution is an urgent public health crisis and a social justice issue. We must seize this unique opportunity to tell Government to prioritise clean air.

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