Funding, news and events from August 2022 

Events 

Webinar: How to talk about the building blocks of health – a new toolkit for public health communicators 

If we want to change how the public understands health inequalities and to change policy, we need to change how we communicate about the wider determinants of health. This webinar on 15 September is about how we can make that change. We’ll delve into our new communicators’ toolkit, developed with FrameWorks UK. Sign up now.

Webinar: Implementing innovation – how we make real the promise of new technologies 

Join us on Tuesday 4 October to hear from practitioners about international and national efforts to better support the implementation of technology for service change, and how they can be applied in the UK. Sign up now.

Events: Party conference schedule 2022 

The Health Foundation will be organising and supporting a number of fringe events at this year’s Labour, Conservative and Scottish National Party conferences, to take place in Liverpool, Birmingham and Aberdeen respectively.  

Our speakers will debate a range of topics including NHS and social care reform, the role of devolved authorities in improving health and the links between good jobs and good health. If you’re attending in the autumn, check out our full programme of events and add them to your calendar. 

Blogs and long reads 

Next steps for continuity of care: practical learning in light of the Fuller report

General practice is facing significant and multiple challenges, driven by a perfect storm of COVID-19, GP shortages and workload pressures. The impact on patients is obvious – and this is reflected in dramatically falling satisfaction levels. Our Increasing Continuity of Care in General Practice has come to an end, and in light of the Fuller report, we share some common themes from the evaluation of this work to increase continuity of care. Read the blog.

The continuing impact of COVID-19 on health and inequalities    

A year on from our COVID-19 impact inquiry, our new long chart explores the continuing impact of COVID-19 on health and inequalities. We revisit the conclusions of our COVID-19 impact inquiry to consider the further direct impact of COVID-19 on health outcomes and the broader implications for health and the wider determinants. Explore the long chart.

Tackling inequalities in healthcare access, experience, and outcomes  

This guide developed by the Health Foundation, NHS England and Yorkshire & Humber AHSN supports NHS systems to reduce healthcare inequalities and complements the Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Dashboard and Actionable Insights tool. Download the guide.

Improving Quality and Safety in Healthcare 

Explore evidence on approaches to improve quality and safety in healthcare in THIS Institute's new open-access series. It brings together evidence-based overviews of a range of health care improvement approaches. Explore the series. 

How to talk about the building blocks of health 

Our toolkit, based on FrameWorks research, shows how those of us working in public health can change our communications to tell a more powerful story about health that can inspire action and change. Download the toolkit.

Quantifying health inequalities in England 

People living in the North East and North West regions of England have the highest health care needs. We break down the proportion of diagnosed illnesses affecting the population across England below. Explore the evidence.

Waiting for NHS hospital care: the role of the independent sector 

Right now, more than 6 million people are waiting for Elective Care in England. Tackling the backlog is a major priority for govt. But what role can the independent sector play in addressing the backlog? Explore our new analysis. 

News 

Major study outlines wide health inequalities in England 

A woman at 60 living in the poorest areas, has the same average severity of illness as a 76-year-old woman in the wealthiest. Read our analysis to discover key insights in health inequalities by socioeconomics, gender, ethnicity and region. Read more.

Today’s NHS data should be a wake-up call to the next prime minister 

The latest NHS data shows the pressures facing the NHS are unrelenting and should be a wake-up call to the next prime minister, says Ruth Thorlby. The waiting list for planned hospital care has now grown to 6.73 million, its highest ever, and more patients than ever before, 29,000, waited over 12 hours in emergency departments for a hospital bed. Read more.

Boris Johnson didn’t ‘fix social care’ - the next PM must 

Boris Johnson vowed to ‘fix social care’ – but the recent Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee’s report highlights social care is far from fixed. Long-term funding and a fully-funded workforce plan for social care should be a top priority for the next PM. Read more.

Health Foundation appoints new Director of Communications 

We're delighted to announce that Patrick South will be taking up the position of Director of Communications at the Health Foundation. Patrick will join us from The King’s Fund and is due to start in the autumn. Read more.

This content originally featured in our email newsletter, which explores perspectives and expert opinion on a different health or health care topic each month.