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District councils: time to waken the sleeping giants of public health?

David Buck on district councils and why their role in improving the health of their citizens is less well known and recognised than it should be.

By David Buck - 19 November 2015

Should we be worried about CCG conflicts of interest?

Are conflicts of interest affecting the services patients receive? Or is this inherent feature of clinical commissioning being managed appropriately through common-sense decision-making?

By Ruth Robertson - 29 September 2015

Inequalities in life expectancy over time: the importance of place and devolution

Tackling persistent inequalities requires consistent, sustainable action and intervention, which in turn requires stable, committed system leadership with a focus on population health systems.

By David Buck - 20 August 2015

What have we learnt in the government’s first 100 days?

Chris Ham gives his assessment of the new government’s health policy.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 August 2015

Cuts to public health spending: the falsest of false economies

Back in June, with no prior warning, the Treasury announced that the 2015/16 public health grant to local authorities would be reduced by £200 million. Last week, the Department of Health finally released the consultation on these ‘in-year savings’. So why the delay?

By David Buck - 6 August 2015

Integrating housing and health: a tough nut to crack?

The connection between housing conditions and health has a long and well-evidenced historical provenance. But if integrating health and social care is a tough nut to crack, does the prospect of engaging with another massive system risk adding another layer of complexity?

By Richard Humphries - 25 June 2015

The silence on public health in the election debate

As the election campaign has got into full swing, politicians have been seeking to outbid each other on funding for the NHS. However, there has been almost total silence on public health. So why is the debate so different this time round, and why does it matter?

By David Buck - 5 May 2015

Good progress? The coalition’s track record on inequalities in health

One of the early mantras of the coalition government was the intention to ‘improve the health of the poorest, fastest’. So where have we got to with this ambition, and more broadly, with inequalities in health?

By David Buck - 9 April 2015

What Devo Manc could mean for health, social care and wellbeing in Greater Manchester

Last week’s announcement of plans to devolve responsibility for health and social care to statutory organisations in Greater Manchester is a bold initiative that could bring substantial benefits if implemented well.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 2 March 2015

Labour fires the starting gun on election public health policy debate

David Buck reflects on the big messages communicated at the launch of Labour’s approach to public health policy.

By David Buck - 15 January 2015

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