By Centre for Workforce Intelligence (2014)
This paper considers how other countries are responding to big picture challenges in health, social care and public health. It addresses the key question of whether there are examples of models of care in other countries that are similar to the challenges facing the health and care workforce in England, and therefore should be considered in plausible scenarios for Horizon 2035?
By Public Health England (2014)
This guidance advises local commissioners and providers of the national child measurement programme on its implementation.
By Royal College of Physicians (2014)
This report looked into the circumstances surrounding deaths from asthma from 1st February 2012 to 30th January 2013. The primary aim was to understand the circumstances surrounding asthma deaths in the UK in order to identify avoidable factors and to make recommendations to improve care and reduce the number of deaths.
By Local Government Association (2014)
Public health made the formal transfer to local government in April 2013, with the hope of tackling the wider social and economic determinants of poor health. This publication aims to capture the thoughts of those working in the new system with contributions from councillors, directors of public health, providers, commissioners, GPs, academics and other key decision makers.
By Centre Forum (2014)
This report argues that loneliness should be a public health priority and explores practical steps that can be taken to reduce levels of loneliness among the oldest old. Addressed to politicians and policy makers in both central and local government, leaders and innovators in the voluntary and community sector, and wider society as a whole, the report urges them to give more priority to the services and support that we know can help older people avoid ageing in loneliness and isolation.
By Inclusion Health (2014)
This report includes examples of good primary care that improves registration and access to care. It outlines what makes good practice and explains why the chosen approaches are successful in improving access to primary care.
By Macmillan Cancer Support (2014)
This report examines issues that matter most to cancer patients and reveals that tens of thousands of UK cancer patients are diagnosed too late, shown a lack of compassion, or denied a ‘good’ death.
By Department of Health (2014)
The Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum (CYPHOF) annual report reviews progress on improving health outcomes for children and young people. This report is for those who have an interest and contribution to make towards improving children and young people’s health outcomes. This includes national and local Government, and those leading and working in the health, healthcare, social care and education system and wider children’s sector.
By Department of Health (2014)
This document sets out how the health and care system aims to become amongst the best in Europe at reducing levels of avoidable mortality. Focusing on cancer, stroke, heart, liver and lung diseases, it sets out examples of good practice and help for local commissioning and service delivery.