Title of driver: This collection of documents outlined Public Health England Response to: Due North: The Report of the Inquiry on health equity for the north
Source: Public Health England
Publication format: Web page which lists a collection of relevant pdfs
Date of publication: Latest report published in July 2015
Summary of driver: These documents describe the actions Public Health England (PHE) is taking to improve health equity and outlines their plans to address the issues highlighted in Due North: The Report of the Inquiry on health equity for the north .
Key features of driver: The July 2015 document discusses the following key areas and provides examples of best practice for each:
Economic development and living conditions
- Leading evidence-informed debate on living standards and health inequalities
- Supporting local partnerships working for economic growth
- Promoting health at work
- Working with the housing sector
Early childhood as a critical period
- Promoting healthy development in early childhood
- Giving every child the best start in life is a priority
Devolution: having the power to make a difference at the right spatial scale
- Sharing power and resources and securing community engagement on the
determinants of health
The vital role of the health sector
- Strengthening the role of the health sector in promoting health equity
Primary audience: Public Health Staff
Impact on library policy/practice: Library teams supporting public health staff could incorporate these themes into current awareness services.
Date last updated: 19th February 2016
Due for review: 19th February 2017
Group member responsible: Tracey Pratchett
Tagged: Health inequalities, North, Public health