Health Inequalities
Health Bill amendments target integration and secretary of state's duties
The government has tabled 137 amendments to its Health Bill.
Campaign to increase doctors working in Wales launched
A campaign to encourage more doctors to work in Wales has been launched by Cardiff’s health minister Lesley Griffiths.
Royal colleges will 'continue dialogue' on reform
The government looks to have avoided a major rebellion from the influential royal colleges over its plans to overhaul the NHS.
Cameron warned Health Bill will 'widen inequalities'
A group of leading public health specialists has written to the prime minster claiming the Health Bill will widen health inequalities, and should be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Analysis: patients in poorer regions using A&E over GP
Patients in the poorest areas are 63 per cent more likely than those in the richest locations to find it hard to see a GP. They are also 53 per cent more likely to attend accident and emergency, according to HSJ analysis of newly published figures.
New health inequalities group launched
Tackling health inequalities will be the responsibility of a new institute being launched today.
Government public health plans 'ineffective', says study
Many of the government’s plans for tackling public health lack robust evidence and in some cases have been shown not to work, new research suggests
Obesity experts were axed after policy disagreements
The advisory group on obesity was disbanded by the government after clashes over the direction of policy, it has emerged.
Exclusive: equality concern as eight in 10 CCGs led by men
An HSJ analysis has revealed the great majority of emerging clinical commissioning groups are led by men.
Community care failing the vunerable, report claims
Community care has failed the most vulnerable members of society and ‘urgently’ needs reforming, a think tank has concluded.
Older patients' heart care 'not equal'
Heart attack patients aged over 85 are less likely to receive specialist care from a cardiologist in hospital and vital heart medicines after leaving, according to research.
Addiction help disadvantage for older people
GPs and other health professionals should undergo more training to help older people who are dependent on alcohol or drugs, experts have warned.
New Labour competition reforms did not increase health inequalities
The pro-competition NHS reforms introduced over the past decade of Labour governments did not affect deprived communities’ access to healthcare, a York University study has found.
Health inequalities scheme flagging as GPs shun 'charity work'
The NHS health check programme – aimed at slashing health inequalities – is flagging, as GPs dismiss it as “charity work” that mainly benefits the worried well.
Exclusive: government funding changes 'will transfer £700m from poor to rich areas'
The government’s decision to give less weight to health inequalities when allocating NHS funds will ultimately lead to £718m a year being transferred from areas with poor health to those with good health, research suggests.
Depression recovery varying wildly across the country
Recovery rates for depression and anxiety cases depend on where in the country the patient happens to be, with a huge variation from one region to another, a report has revealed.
Research reveals disparity in UK bowel cancer survival rates
Stark differences in bowel cancer mortality rates across the UK show that people in certain areas are three times more likely to die from the disease, research suggested today.
Cancer drug access unequal across UK
A clear divide in the number of patients approved to access cancer drugs has appeared between England, Scotland and Wales, campaigners say.
£2bn costs warning over growing obesity cases
A potential 26 million people living in the UK could be suffering from obesity in less than 20 years, clinical researchers have predicted.
New set of listening exercise questions unveiled
Key questions for NHS stakeholders to consider as part of the second round of the government’s listening exercise have been unveiled by the Department of Health.
More on Inequalities
'Successful localism needs everyone working together'
The principle in devolving power from the centre into the hands of communities is a worthy one, but it should not obstruct those already well-run and successful regional programmes, says Stephen Eames.
Sally Gainsbury: pain for providers - and the poor
It’s the time of year when minds turn to the contents of the next operating framework – currently scheduled for publication on 24 November.
Why technology holds the key to better population health
Now it the perfect time to utilise technology in improving population health, says Glasslyn Health Solutions founder Dr Peter Mills.
A blueprint to improve services for patients with hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a growing problem in London but many sufferers are not getting the care they need. Kosh Agarwal and colleagues present a blueprint for treating the disease.
'An important moment in public health history'
Ruth Hussey, the woman at the heart of smoothing the public health shake-up, says there will be great gains after the strains. She talks to HSJ deputy news editor Steve Ford.
The benefits of PbR in commissioning smoking cessation services
Using a payment by results approach to commissioning smoking cessation services has significantly improved results in the West Midlands, which could have implications for national policy, as Fraser Battye and Steven Wyatt explain.
