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Anja McCarthy

@anjamcc

Senior User Researcher at @DWPDigital. Views my own.

 Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined December 2016
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Henry Kippin@h_kippin18 Jul 2022
Great news .. deep research partnership to drive NE progress on health, economy, skills and net zero - build on strong collaboration 🤝
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We’re excited to be working with @UniofNewcastle, @NorthumbriaNHS, @NewcastleHosps, @NorthTyneCA and @NewcastleCC on a new @ResEngland funded project to help bridge the gap between research and policy making. orlo.uk/6Y0R5

Funding boost to better connect research to North East communities

A new partnership between Newcastle’s two universities and four of the region’s public bodies has received significant funding to maximise opportunities for connecting academic research to the needs...

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Policy Lab UK@PolicyLabUK1 Jun 2022
#DigitalTwins open up new possibilities to use data to simulate different scenarios and assess potential impacts on policy and delivery. Where might we use them in policy? #ExperimentalMethods (5/12) openpolicy.blog.gov.uk/2022/…
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Great days and nights in the Lakes 🏕
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ONS Focus@ONSfocus14 Mar 2022
Hugh Stickland blogs about how more people over the age of 50 are seemingly disengaging from the world of work since the onset of the pandemic. blog.ons.gov.uk/2022/03/14/t…
The over-50s and the world of work: what’s happening and why?

The over-50s and the world of work: what’s happening and why?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had huge impacts on all aspects of life in the UK, including the world of work. Initially younger workers were the hardest hit, but as restrictions eased, a new

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Last day at @UKNICAofficial and very grateful to my lovely and talented colleagues, inspiring collaborators and businesses, and to @VOICE__Global citizens for sharing their often deeply personal experiences and insights when working and innovating together 🧡
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The number of years that a person can expect to live in good health varies across the UK. The difference in healthy life expectancy at the local authority level is up to: ➡️ 19.8 years for women ➡️ 17.8 years for men Explore our map ⬇️ health.org.uk/evidence-hub/h…
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Henry Kippin@h_kippin28 Jan 2022
Really important co-investment in the businesses, technologies and services that will support an ageing society & changing economy @UKNICAofficial @GeorgeFreemanMP @NorthTyneCA @Tynetoinvest @NEEChamberJohn @HomesEngland @CharlieHoult @janeerobinson97 @CommonsBEIS @RowanEConway
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@UniofNewcastle28 Jan 2022
A £5m deal to help all of us in the UK lead longer, happier lives has been launched today and will drive new jobs, skills and businesses in the North of Tyne region. @UKNICAofficial @NorthTyneCA @NewcastleCC @NTCouncilTeam @N_landCouncil ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/lat…
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How do we prevent ‘problem debt’ during #COVID19 recovery? Our long read explores: ➡️ the relationship between debt and health ➡️ trends in debt up to and since the pandemic ➡️ policy responses needed to reduce debt's impact on health. Read more ⬇️ health.org.uk/publications/l…
Debt and health

Debt and health

Government action in 2020/21 eased financial pressures for many. But with those on low incomes and in poor health more likely to experience increases in debt, a debt hangover could yet emerge.

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What helps people going through adverse life experiences to thrive and not just to survive? We worked with @BennettInst & @turn2us_org on their theory of thriving – more here 👇 bit.ly/3q0le4E
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“Over 50s account for two thirds of the 1.1m participation’ gap” @tonywilsonIES
Tony Wilson (@tonywilsonIES) profile pictureTony Wilson@tonywilsonIES27 Jan 2022
Replying to @henryhtapper @TheIFS
Hi Henry - so below is the number of people aged 50+ who are either in work or looking for work (i.e. unemployed) since early 1990s. Spot the pandemic! Over-50s account for two thirds of the 1.1m participation 'gap' compared with pre-crisis trends. Really concerning.
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Low earners disproportionately more likely to respond to increases in state pension age by working longer ageing-better.org.uk/news/lo…

Low earners disproportionately more likely to respond to increases in state pension age by working...

New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and funded by Ageing Better reveals that the rise in the state pension age has increased employment rates of 65 year olds, but the effects...

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Our @HealthFdn evidence hub contains data, insights and analysis exploring how the circumstances in which we live shape our health 🏠💼🌳🚆 Explore our new section on #healthinequalities 🔽 health.org.uk/evidence-hub/h…

Health inequalities

Good health and wellbeing are essential for happy, fulfilling lives and reaching our potential. But across the UK, health inequalities mean we don’t all have the same opportunities to live healthy...

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First blossom!
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I asked my cake-baking neighbour for a frog cake and look what she’s made! 🤩
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Two in five pensioners spent at least one year of the last decade in poverty according to our new research with @CityUniLondon. Today we can reveal that many people in later life live precariously, just one step from falling into poverty. Read more: bit.ly/3zUk65d
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Left behind and exiting earlier: Ill health in ‘left behind’ areas costs England £30bn a year, says ⁦@The_NHSA⁩ ⁦@appgleftbehind⁩ joint report theguardian.com/inequality/2…

Ill health in ‘left behind’ areas costs England £30bn a year, says report

Economy would get a major boost if people in most-deprived regions were as healthy as those in rich areas

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Loving the Sainsbury’s nectar analytics report which tells me in 2021 I was the #6 buyer of chicken goujons in my local superstore! Excellent parenting 🏆
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