Health inequalities in ageing in rural and coastal areas Public Health England has published Health inequalities in older populations in coastal and rural areas.  This review provides evidence on the health inequalities experienced by older populations in coastal and rural areas, together with a summary of key considerations to reduce…

Attitudes towards emergency care The National Centre for Social Research has published the results from the British Social Attitudes Survey relating to attitudes towards emergency care.  These results consider whether people share policy makers’ concerns about over-use of emergency services and whether public attitudes and perceptions suggest strategies put forward…

Using the Directory of Services to improve patient access to Urgent Treatment Centres NHS England has published Quick Guide – Improving Access to Urgent Treatment Centres using the Directory of Services.  This guide provides information to urgent care Providers, Commissioners, Directory of Services (DoS) Leads and NHS 111 contact centres/Integrated…