This paper sets out the case for why NHS England should make some bold commitments to healthy ageing in its long-term plan and suggests some ideas for actions it could take and some areas for action with others. It looks at:
The social determinants of young people’s health: Identifying the key issues and assessing how young people are doing in the 2010s – The Health Foundation
This paper provides an overview of evidence on the social determinants of young people’s health. Drawing on a model of social determinants that includes money and resources, living conditions, family factors, peers and social groups, ducation and work and worklessness. This report demonstrates
Listening to our future, Learning report: Early findings from the Young people’s future health inquiry – The Health Foundation
The Health Foundation’s Young people’s future health inquiry is a first-of-its-kind research and engagement project that aims to build an understanding of the influences affecting the future health of young people. When discussing what helped or hindered them in their transition to adulthood,
Diagnosis Critical: Launching an inquiry into health and social care in England – Centre for Progessive Policy
Think Tank report from the Centre for Progessive Policy that finds that: Even if a trust improves its financial position by 10 percentage points the standards for elective care would still not be met, although this would make them likely to
The Role Of Cities In Improving Population Health: International Insights – The King’s Fund
King’s Fund report that explores the role of cities in improving population health and the conditions needed for success. The research found that although there is wide variation between cities in terms of governance arrangements, powers and resources,it identifies some common
An overview of the ELSA ‘End of Life’ data – Institute for Fiscal Studies
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is an invaluable source of information on the economic, social and health circumstances of the older population. This report provides an introduction to the ELSA EoL data, the quality of the data, the
A recipe for action: using wider evidence for a healthier UK: A collection of essays exploring why we need trans-disciplinary approaches to improve the public’s health – The Health Foundation
It is increasingly recognised that addressing the current challenges facing people’s long-term health outcomes in the UK isn’t simply a problem of translation and access to existing evidence. It is a more fundamental problem: the evidence relevant to population-level action
Destitution in the UK 2018 – Joseph Rowntree Foundation
This research looks at the factors pushing people into destitution and the solutions to the problem. It highlights three key asks which would protect people from becoming destitute and support those who end up in destitution. The UK Government needs
Preventing destitution: policy and practice in the UK – Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Last year more than 1.5 million people in the UK were pushed into destitution, going without the bare essentials and locked out of the chance of building a decent and secure life. This research examines how the policies and practice
Places, spaces and wellbeing – What Works Wellbeing
Evidence review from What Works Wellbeing that considers the global evidence base for improving poeple’s wellbeing through changes to the community infrastructure. This covers: Public places and ‘bumping’ places designed for people to meet, including streets, squares, parks, play areas,
IPC And Personal Health Budget Support And Development Programme: Learning And Next Steps – Voluntary Voices
Report on the role that the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector has to play in delivering personalised care, and shows what needs to happen at a local level to realise this potential. It sets out how personal health budgets
That Age Old Question – Royal Society for Public Health
Royal Society for Public Health report that reveals that ageist views are held across the generations, and that an ageing society is viewed by many as a challenge rather than an opportunity. We are making a number of recommendations aimed
Childhood obesity: Time for action: Eighth Report of Session 2017–19: Report, together with formal minutes relating to the report – House of Commons Health Committee
The Government is expected to publish shortly a refreshed version of the childhood obesity plan first published in summer 2016. This report outlines the following key areas which demand attention as a matter of urgency by the Government before the
Health, Ageing and Support: survey of views of people aged 50 and over: A study for the Department of Health – Department of Health and Social Care
This report provides the results from an Ipsos MORI survey of the views of people aged 50 or over on health, ageing and support. The survey was conducted on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, and fieldwork
Derby City’s Healthy Housing Hub – preventing hospital admissions and more…: (HLIN Case Study 147) – Housing LIN
This case study describes how the Council has linked a broad range of health and housing related services across the city to reduce the negative impacts of poor housing on health. It provides help to some of the city’s most
Oral health improvement programmes commissioned by local authorities – Public Health England
Information on the oral health of children at local authority level detailing oral health improvement programmes commissioned by local authorities’ local authorities are currently commissioning.
Local authority area variation in the oral health of five-year-olds – Public Health England
Report from Public Health England on Local authority area variation in the oral health of 5-year-olds‘ which identifies the 30 local authority areas with higher levels of tooth decay and the trends in decay over the past 9 years.
Promoting health and preventing premature mortality in black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups: Quality standard [QS167] – NICE
This quality standard covers promoting health and preventing premature mortality among black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups. It is relevant to all age groups and all settings.
A better offer for older people: Making extra care housing work for your community – Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services report sponsored by Mears that examines the potential models and challenges of extra care housing. Extra care housing offers independent living with around-the-clock care and support. It is clear a one-size-fits-all approach will not suffice.
Report: West Midlands research workshop: Birmingham – Public Health England
The Research Translation and Innovation (RTI) division has been working with Public Health England (PHE) centres to strengthen relations between academics and other professionals within the public health system. RTI organised research workshops which aimed to explore public health research