April Whitworth

healthcare policy @TheBHF ❤️. previously @HealthFdn. anthropology grad. views own.

[April Whitworth @AprilWhitworth_]

My new blog for @HealthFdn makes the case for policymakers to prioritise young people now, taking learnings from our Young People’s Future Health Inquiry.

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https://t.co/yHDHX1XkyA

[The Richmond Group @RichmondGroupOC]

🫀📢 We have another addition to our #10YearHealthPlan blog series. April Whitworth, Senior Policy Officer at @BHFpolicy @TheBHF makes the case for putting patients at the centre of cardiovascular reform.

👉Read the full blog here: https://t.co/AMXROV5O9r

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

We have just published our reaction to the Government's 10 Year Health Plan 📜

Read below for what yesterday's announcement could mean for CVD 🫀

https://t.co/mlxP9vmfWz

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

🆕 Out today, our new report 'Bridging Hearts' explores the inequalities which exist in cardiovascular risk, outcomes and care across 3 lenses: deprivation, sex and ethnicity.

We set out action that Govt and the health system should take, to drive better outcomes for all 🫀

Read on for some key takeaways 🧵

https://t.co/3AEA8umFGP

[April Whitworth @AprilWhitworth_]

We’re in the midst of a heart care crisis. We at @BHFpolicy are calling for Government to get heart care back on track 🫀

Add your voice below ✍🏼

https://t.co/fDQ7i7lqza

[Samaritans @samaritans]

If you do one thing this #WorldMentalHealthDay, help someone know they’re not alone.

🧵 Open this

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

🆕NHS England figures published today show that the heart care waiting list rose to a record high of 428,067 in August for the ninth month in a row.

We're calling on the new Government to prioritise CVD and put in place a Heart Disease Action Plan 📢

Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, our Associate Medical Director, said:

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Great to see @health_equals at Lib Dem conference this week❤️

As @TheBHF we're proud to support this coalition, which aims to make health equal 👏

[Chris Thomas @cthomashealth]

⏰ A stark warning from the launch of the final report of the @IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity.

We are the sick man of Europe. That status is costing lives and severely damaging our economy. Children's health is in particular crisis.

But. It doesn't have to be this way

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Our new #HeartsNeedMore report is out today!

In it, we outline the need for a dedicated Heart Disease Action Plan that commits to bold action across three areas.

Read more here👇
https://t.co/tCiFF2Ze04

[April Whitworth @AprilWhitworth_]

@sarahlawson39 @health_equals All the best with training Sarah! It's been so lovely to work with you x

[Health Equals @health_equals]

Great to see our supporter @TheBHF at our campaign launch today. Together with our members and supporters we're campaigning to #MakeHealthEqual

We want to raise awareness and improve health outcomes for everyone. Find out more ⬇️
https://t.co/DuuQUcxtad

[April Whitworth @AprilWhitworth_]

Great to attend @health_equals campaign launch this morning 👏🏼

#MakeHealthEqual

[BBC Politics @BBCPolitics]

The deadline to register to vote in the general election is 23:59 BST on Tuesday 18 June

Find out more details ⬇️

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

We are in the grip of a heart care crisis. Our hearts need and deserve more💔

Today we've launched a call to all political parties to prioritise heart disease as we head towards a general election.

Add your voice here👇

https://t.co/whzkomOzSW

[April Whitworth @AprilWhitworth_]

The cardiac waiting list in England is at a record high. But heart patients can't wait 💔

We at @TheBHF are calling for heart disease to be a political priority this UK general election.

Add your voice today➡️

https://t.co/fDQ7i7lqza

[April Whitworth @AprilWhitworth_]

Get your blood pressure checked! 🫀❤️

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

📢Today is #WorldHypertensionDay! We're encouraging you to get your blood pressure checked: understanding your blood pressure can help you stay well, and seek treatment, if needed.

High blood pressure is associated with around 50% of heart attacks and strokes, yet up to 5 million people are living with hypertension unaware💔

For more information⬇️

https://t.co/Zylf7FyHhe

[Max Warner @MaxWarnerIFS]

Given that this parliament has seen a pandemic and record waiting lists, you might have expected NHS funding to have grown faster than planned.

But in a new @TheIFS election briefing, we show that health spending has grown SLOWER than planned at the 2019 election.
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[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

📢New statistics released today show that the cardiac care waiting list has risen to a new record high.

At the end of March 2024, there were 414,596 people waiting for heart care, an increase of over 6000 on the previous month 💔

We are very concerned that cardiac waiting lists are the highest on record. This is why we're calling on the UK Government to take bold action to prioritise heartcare 🚑

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https://t.co/Pku6KxyCGo

[Rebecca Coombes @rebeccacoombes]

Astonishing to see @NewStatesman take Philip Morris International cash for a podcast peddling industry lines @COPDdoc @bmj_latest One of the companies that cause/profit from the continuing epidemic of tobacco-related death and disease

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Latest waiting times figures show that cardiac waiting lists increased for the third month in a row, rising to 408,548 people at the end of February 2024. This is despite a fall in overall waiting lists - something we are very concerned about 💔

Our #HeartsNeedMore which is why we're calling on UK Government to take bold action to prioritise NHS heartcare 🚑

Covered by the Guardian here: https://t.co/chbnojNVsm