Summary
Public Health England (PHE) has released a collection of documents to promote the national conversation on health inequalities. The “National Conversation on Health Inequalities” event was part of a wider programme on the reduction of local differences in health outcomes and their social determinants.
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National Conversation on Health Inequalities. London: Public Health England, September 22nd 2014.
The main report summarises discussions, with a synopsis of sessions, at the National Conversation on Health Inequalities Event on June 25th 2014.
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National conversation on health inequalities event report. London: Public Health England (PHE), September 22nd 2014.
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National conversation on health inequalities event report: 25 June 2014, Mary Ward House, Tavistock Place, London. London: Public Health England (PHE), September 22nd 2014.
There is a National Conversation on Health Inequalities Toolkit to facilitate local conversations.
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Health inequalities: a toolkit to support local conversations. London: Public Health England, September 25th 2014.
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Health inequalities: starting the conversation. A toolkit to support local conversations aimed at understanding and reducing health inequalities. London: Public Health England, June 23rd 2014.
A summary of research conducted by the consultancy TNS BMRB:
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Local conversations on health inequalities: summary of findings. London: Public Health England, September 25th 2014.
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National conversation on health inequalities: start a conversation. Summary of findings of research undertaken by TNS BMRB. London: Public Health England, June 23rd 2014.
There are thought to be seven principles which influence the value and productivity of local discussions about health inequalities:
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Health inequalities: 7 ways to guarantee a good discussion. London: Public Health England, September 25th 2014.
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Health inequalities: 7 ways to guarantee a good discussion. [Presentation]. London: Public Health England, June 23rd 2014.
The Scottish Perspective: A New Approach Required?
The NHS can offer no more than a “sticking plaster” for a health gap between rich and poor, according to Holyrood’s Health Committee, which proposes a joined-up approach to the problem across a numerous policy areas.
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NHS only offers a ‘sticking plaster’ for inequality in Scotland. London: BBC Health News / BBC News Scotland, January 5th 2015.
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Health and Sport Committee (2015). Report on Health Inequalities. Scottish Parliament; Health and Sport Committee, January 5th 2015. SP Paper 637. 1st Report, Session 4 (2015). ISBN 978-1-78534-632-3.
UCL Institute of Health Equity’s Updated Marmot Indicators (IHE)
There are a number of indicators designed to help local authorities to monitor health inequalities and the social determinants of health. These were published in 2011 by the University College London’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE), and have been updated to reflect the coalition government’s policy changes; they now also incorporate indicators concerning early interventions in children’s development, living standards and income.
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Marmot indicators 2014. [Press Release]. London: UCL Institute of Health Equity, September 23rd 2014.
This relates to the following list of indicators:
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Marmot indicators 2014. London: UCL Institute of Health Equity, September 23rd 2014.
Local Authority Profiles are supplied for each local authority to help track their progress against the indicators:
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Marmot Indicators 2014: Local Authority Profiles. London: UCL Institute of Health Equity, September 23rd 2014.
