Reading lists

HEALTH TOPIC

Public health

Kicking Bad Habits
We are working on a new project which will examine how the NHS can influence the health behaviour of individuals, leading to new ways of persuading people to adopt healthier lifestyles and better manage long-term diseases.

Should Primary Care Trusts be Made More Accountable?
Primary care trusts are in the main accountable to the centre, however there have been calls to review the current system. This paper discusses a range of opinions for reforming the relationships between PCTs and their public.
Date: April 2008
Improving Chronic Disease Management
Taking case studies of chronic disease improvement programmes from England and the United States, this paper explores the issues surrounding chronic disease management and how to improve it.
Date: November 2007

Must try harder
Karen Jochelson, a research fellow at the King's Fund, reviews the government report card so far on encouraging healthier behaviours.
Date: November 2007 Journal ref: Pubic Service Review: Health, issue 13
How climate change will affect health external site
John Appleby explores the affects of climate change on health in the UK.
Date: May 2007 Journal ref: Health Service Journal 2007; 117 (6057): 21 (24 May 2007)