By Public Health England (2013)
This framework brings together and builds on health outcomes data from the Public Health Outcomes Framework and the NHS Outcomes Framework. It responds to the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum’s recommendation that a version of these frameworks be created which highlights areas of particular relevance to improving the health outcomes of children and young people.
By NHS England (2014)
This guidance sets out the need for bold and ambitious five year
strategic plans from NHS commissioners. It describes an approach to
deliver transformational change with the first critical steps over the next
two years, to achieve the continued ambition to secure sustainable high
quality care for all, now and for future generations.
By RCGP (2013)
This guidance argues that radical changes are needed to meet the healthcare needs of vulnerable groups. It makes recommendations towards more communication and joined up working between health, social care and voluntary services targeted at marginalised groups; and greater integration between health and housing services to identify and treat health problems associated with poor living conditions.
By Mental Health Network NHS Confederation (2013)
This briefing explores the opportunities and good practice currently developing in ‘combined’ or ‘integrated’ trusts, as well as the challenges. It considers whether this growing trend is good for mental health and community services and what the consequences might be.
By New Local Government Network (2013)
This research finds that councillors are preparing to transform the way public health services are delivered, but many of them are likely to be frustrated by inflexible ring-fenced budgets and locked-in contracts with the private sector. It also found that the wider determinants of public health and increasingly being considered as priorities for public health but this is not reflected in spending decisions.
By Department of Health (December 2013)
The first annual mental health dashboard aims to show progress against the objectives set out in the ‘No health without mental health’ strategy. The dashboard includes information on: mental health services; the physical wellbeing of people with mental health problems; and experiences of stigma and discrimination.
By Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (2013)
This research explored the impact of ageing populations in rural areas for service design and delivery. It finds that rural areas face disproportionate challenges arising from an ageing population, compared with urban areas, not least as nearly a quarter of all older people live in rural areas, and as they age their requirements for access to services such as health, transport, and social services are likely to increase.
By World Health Organisation (2013)
This database presents a range of information about mental health, substance abuse, disability, human rights and the different policies, strategies, laws and service standards being implemented in different countries. Users can review policies, laws and strategies and search for best practices and success stories in the field of mental health.
By The King’s Fund (2013)
This report brings together a wide range of evidence-based interventions about ‘what works’ in improving public health and reducing health inequalities. It presents the business case for different interventions and signposts the reader to further resources and case studies.