

Geoff Bates
143 posts

@bates_g
Researcher @UniofBathIPR with interests in public health policy, behaviour change and health inequalities







"...a piecemeal approach that reacts to specific high-profile cases is insufficient." @jacknewmanHE @bates_g explain why the @GOVUK needs a comprehensive #healthyhomes strategy @BristolUni @UniofBathIPR

From April 1 2024, all social housing providers in England will have to ensure their tenants’ safety by keeping apprised of the conditions of the homes they let and the needs of the people they house. #Echobox=1710781003" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theconversation.com/awaabs-law-is-…



My new piece in @ConversationUK with @bates_g based on @ResearchTruud research. We outline ...the potential public health costs of cuts to @UKLabour £28bn pledge. ...the failure of the UK govt to embed public health in its housing policy. theconversation.com/labour-scaling…





📢New paper📢in the Journal of Urban Affairs. @bates_g, @AndrewBarnfield, Nazmul Hasan, Krista Bondy find health outcomes are largely missing from @ukgov policies when it comes to shaping our urban centres. Press release 🔽 bit.ly/3QnWv6W








Levelling up can't address inequalities without addressing the causes of poor health New paper and news release with seven clear recommendations for policy change 🔽 bit.ly/3DbdUbG #levellingup #urbanplanning #publichealth

Raising the bar on the nation's health and care systems. 🚑 @UniofBathIPR has submitted evidence focusing on disease prevention to the UK Government's Major Conditions Strategy, a project to tackle six major conditions, including cancer and dementia. blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2023/0…