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Long read

Deaths from Covid-19 (coronavirus): how are they counted and what do they show?

Veena Raleigh examines the methods being used to count deaths from Covid-19 and discusses what the numbers to date show.
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By Veena Raleigh - 19 August 2020 15-minute read
What are health inequalities?
Long read

What are health inequalities?

This explainer provides an overview of how health inequalities are experienced in England’s population.
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By Ethan Williams et al - 18 February 2020
Long read

What is social prescribing?

Social prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services to support their health and wellbeing. But does it work? And how does it fit in with wider health and care policy?
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By David Buck et al - 4 November 2020
Long read

What is happening to life expectancy in the UK?

2011 marked a turning point in long-term mortality trends in the UK, with improvements tailing off after decades of steady decline. Veena Raleigh examines the trends in life expectancy.
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By Veena Raleigh - 26 June 2020
Long read

Testing times: the government’s approach to Covid-19 testing

Testing is a central strand of the government’s approach to tackling the Covid-19 outbreak. This explainer looks at how testing works and the thinking behind the current strategy.
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By David Buck - 1 May 2020
What role to taxes and regulation play in promoting better health?
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What role do taxes and regulation play in promoting better health?

It’s an issue that has generated heated debate – so how can regulatory and fiscal policy tools be used to improve people’s health? This briefing explores the role these tools might play.
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By Jake Beech et al - 6 March 2020
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Public health funding uncertainty is hitting hard

This article was first published on the LGC website. The lack of news from the government about the public health grant contrasts with the long term certainly it has given the NHS, writes Sally Warren.
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By Sally Warren - 31 January 2020
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The English local government public health reforms: an independent assessment

This report, commissioned by the Local Government Association, assesses the success of the 2013 reforms to public health in England, which were part of the Coalition government’s wider health reform programme.
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By David Buck - 13 January 2020
Commissioned report

Sustainable Food and the NHS

How can hospitals manage food procurement sustainably and promote healthy eating? Includes a framework for assessing procurement and catering practices and offers recommendations for policies, menu designs and contract specifications.
By Karen Jochelson et al - 10 November 2005
Evidence and consultation

Smoke-free elements of the Health Improvement and Protection Bill: Consultation response

This paper considers the proposed smoking ban outlined in the White Paper 'Choosing Health: Making health choices easier' and argues that it is a form of stewardship needed for the public good.
7 November 2005
Report

Nanny or Steward? The role of government in public health

What actions can governments take to influence individual and collective behaviour to reduce health risks, and how does state intervention impact on public health?
By Karen Jochelson - 6 October 2005
Report

Community Renewal and Mental Health: Strengthening the links

Aims to help workers supporting people with mental health problems and community stakeholders understand each other's perspectives to produce an integrated approach to boosting social inclusion.
By Marsaili Cameron et al - 1 September 2003
Report

Ethnic Diversity and Mental Health in London: Recent developments

This paper looks at developments in mental health care for black and minority ethnic communities.
By Frank Keating et al - 1 August 2003
Report

Auditing Age Discrimination: A practical approach to promoting age equality in health and social care

Discrimination against older people is an increasingly high-profile problem, but it can be hard to define. This guide explains how to gather and assess evidence of age discrimination in health.
By Ros Levenson - 1 February 2003
Report

Healthy Neighbourhoods

What can public bodies and local communities do to make sure that neighbourhoods live up to their potential as healthy places to live?
By Natasha Gowman - 1 February 1999
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