Tag Archives: Worklessness and Health Inequalities

Infographics Summarise the Many Relationships Between Health and Work / Unemployment (PHE / Work Foundation)

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

Summary Public Health England (PHE) and The Work Foundation have jointly produced thirteen infographics on the relationships between health and work: Spotlight on mental health. Cost of ill-health. Health of the working age population. Health of UK employees. Spotlight on … Continue reading →

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Transforming Services for People With Learning Disability (NHS England / NHS Employers / HQIP)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by

Summary The theme of this year’s Learning Disability Week is “Hear My Voice”. NHS England has taken this opportunity to explain NHS commitments to improving the health and outcomes of people with learning disabilities, with a view to transforming services … Continue reading →

Posted in ADASS, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, CQC: Care Quality Commission, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, National, NHS, NHS Employers, NHS England, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewed Call for Parity of Esteem for Mental and Physical Health (BBC News / Department of Health)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by

Summary Professor Dame Sally Davies, England’s Chief Medical Officer, has expressed support for giving mental health services a higher priority, with targets for waiting times and better protection for funding. Mental illness is estimated to cost between £70bn and £100bn … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, Depression, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Improving Local Public Health and Reducing Health Inequalities (King’s Fund / Public Health England)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

Summary The following King’s Fund report offers information – and supplies links to resources – about nine key areas for council leaders to consider when trying to decide which aspects of public health may need to be prioritised. The nine … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Commissioning, Community Care, For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Housing, In the News, Integrated Care, King's Fund, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Mental Health, National, Practical Advice, Public Health England, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Local Interventions to Reduce Health Inequalities (British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

Summary This document is a collection of opinions from leading social scientists on how to reduce health inequalities. Each article presents the evidence base for a particular area, and identifies the policy interventions which local authorities could introduce to improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Mental Health, National, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment