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Inequalities Everyone in society should have the opportunity to make healthy choices, live healthy lives and access high quality health and social care services
There are stark differences in health outcomes across the UK – with a gap of almost 19 years in healthy life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in England. Inequalities in power, money and resources at local and national levels can make people’s daily lives more challenging. In turn, this can make people more vulnerable to poor health.
Our recent work and content on this topic is listed below.
Lessons to help the government’s WorkWell programme work well
Sharlene McGee shares some key lessons from the Health Foundation's Economies for Healthier Lives programme that could help inform the government's new WorkWell pilots.
We shouldn’t get comfortable with corridor ‘care’
Heather Wilson, a registered nurse and Health Foundation Programme and Policy Officer, on the effects of overcrowded hospitals on patients, staff and families
Health Foundation responds to ONS update on economic inactivity due to long-term sickness
Christopher Rocks comments on the ONS labour market statistics release.
From insight into action: how can local government better use its data to address inequalities?
Ellen Coughlan shares initial findings from work looking into how local government can make better use of data to tackle health inequalities.
Investing in the public health grant
The public health grant has been cut by 28% on a real-terms per person basis since 2015/16.
Entrenched financial strain on councils continues to impact health and exacerbate inequalities
Katherine Merrifield responds to the publication of the final local government finance settlement.
A new approach to defining ‘place’ that’s supporting action on health inequalities
Luke Munford and Hardeep Aiden discuss a project that’s enhancing how we can interpret health data in relation to local places.
Why aren't we working? – with Sacha Romanovitch and Oliver Coppard
Episode 40. What lies behind the decline in health of working-age people in the UK and what are the solutions?
How can government, employers and others act together for better working-age health and a thriving workforce?
This event was an opportunity to join the new Commission for Healthier Working Lives for a panel session and Q&A, chaired by the Health Foundation's CEO Jennifer Dixon, followed by a drinks and networ...
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