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Poor housing can no longer be swept under the carpet

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many of us to spend more time at home, but what does that mean for those living in poor housing conditions? Clair Thorstensen-Woll considers how where we live shapes our experiences and outcomes of Covid-19.

By Clair Thorstensen-Woll - 22 September 2020 4-minute read

Housing: a home for STPs looking to influence the wider determinants of health

David Buck considers how sustainability and transformation partnerships can make more of the housing sector’s contribution to improving health.

By David Buck - 22 March 2018

Housing and health: STPs, White Papers and beyond

Has the role of housing been given adequate consideration in sustainability and transformation plans? David Buck argues the importance of delivering health and housing services and developing policy together.

By David Buck - 27 February 2017

Housing and health: ships that pass in the night?

David Buck reflects on work carried out with the New NHS Alliance to promote closer working between the health and housing sectors.

By David Buck - 20 September 2016

Integrating housing, health and care

Joni Jabbal considers the potential of the housing and health sectors working together to improve population health.

By Joni Jabbal - 14 April 2016

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

How are health and wellbeing boards shaping up to their new responsibilities?

As implementation of the government’s controversial health reforms draws near, Richard Humphries looks at how health and wellbeing boards are shaping up.

By Richard Humphries - 20 March 2013

Are health and wellbeing boards part of the solution?

One aspect of the Health and Social Care Bill that has attracted remarkably little controversy is the proposal for health and wellbeing boards. But are they really part of the solution?

By Richard Humphries - 5 May 2011

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