MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'inequalities'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130649&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fpeeling-the-onion-learning-tips-and-tools-from-the-health-inequalities-scrutiny-programme%2F Title: Peeling the onion: Learning, tips and tools from the Health Inequalities Scrutiny Programme Click or scan to download 'Peeling the onion: Learning, tips and tools from the Health Inequalities Scrutiny Programme' The Skinny: Report from the Centre for Public Scrutiny considering best practice in scrutiny of health inequalities by offering tips and tools from the Health Inequalities Scrutiny Programme. Topics covered are: Scrutiny and health inequalities The health inequalities challenge – and scrutiny Scrutiny and health inequalities – a public health perspective A benchmark for effective scrutiny of health inequalities Key attributes Vision, leadership and drive Community & stakeholder engagement Partnership working Local understanding Being systematic Mon... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130649 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:00:54 +0100 5130649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130666&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Ftransforming-community-services-transformational-guides%2F Scan or click to download 'Transforming Community Services: Ambition, Action, Achievement Transforming Rehabilitation Services' Title: Transforming Community Services: Ambition, Action, Achievement Transforming Rehabilitation Services The Skinny: Guide for use by frontline clinicians, commissioners and providers a based around a framework of ambition, action and achievement: Clearly setting out your ambition Taking action to deliver the ambition using the best available evidence (high impact changes) Demonstrating and measuring achievement (using quality indicators) The guidance also includes six transformational attributes which practitioners and teams need to demonstrate in order to meet the requirements of the high performing practitioner-partner-leader roles. Publisher: DH ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130666 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:09:01 +0100 5130666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631444&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fjournal-of-public-health-2011-vol-33-no-1%2F Fade Fave: Social inequalities in quitting smoking: what factors mediate the relationship between socioeconomic position and smoking cessation? Fade Skinny: Thid article looks at whether smokers from lower socio-economic groups are less likely to be successful in a quit attempt than more affluent smokers, even while accessing smoking cessation services. (Print subscription held at Fade Library – contact the library if you would like a copy) Filed under: Current Awareness Tagged: Inequalities, Medication Compliance, Smoking Cessation, Socioeconomic Status, UK (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631444 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:50:42 +0100 4631444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532165&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F28%2Fthe-role-of-gp-consortia-and-public-health-in-improving-health-andwellbeing-and-delivering-effective-health-care-final-report-of-a-national-colloquieum-february-2011%2F Title: The role of GP consortia and public health in improving health andwellbeing and delivering effective health care: Final report of a national colloquieum, February 2011 Skinny: Report from Solutions for Public Health, Right Care and NHS Alliance that identifies the following key messages: The agenda, systems, approach are all new and require a new response – simply responding as we have in the past will not work. GP commissioners will need to engage with and understand the value of public health. There is a risk that public health in local authorities will not engage effectively with GP consortia. Pathfinder GP consortia and pathfinder Health & Wellbeing Boards need to develop effective ways of joint working. The public health (professional) workforce will be smaller and mo... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532165 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:51:19 +0100 4532165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082018&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F19%2Ftobacco-control-2010-vol-19-no-5%2F This study highlights the importance of understanding the meaning of smoking in different social contexts so future tobacco control interventions can be developed to reduce health and social inequalities. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Health Inequalities, Legislation, Smoking, Tobacco (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082018 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:37:36 +0100 4082018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055677&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F11%2Fdiversity-in-health-and-care-2010-vol-7-no-3%2F This article evaluates training courses run by the British Heart Foundation to improve the knowledge of health advocates and trainers within the context of a multi-cultural society. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals, Primary Care Tagged: Coronary Heart Disease, Ethnicity, Health Advocates, Health Inequalities, Training and Education, Voluntary and Community Provision (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055677 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:42:47 +0100 4055677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750004&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F14%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-1%2F This article systematically reviews the accuracy of brief instruments for identifying patients with limited literacy. The article concludes that several single-item questions, including use of a surrogate reader and confidence with medical forms, were moderately effective for quickly identifying patients with limited literacy. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Communication, Equality, Health Outcomes, Inequalities, Literacy, Social Inclusion, Social Inequality, United States (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750004 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:28:39 +0100 3750004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721719&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2Ftackling-inequalities-in-life-expectancy-in-areas-with-the-worst-health-and-deprivation%2F Title: Tackling inequalities in life expectancy in areas with the worst health and deprivation (Executive Summary) Skinny: National Audit Office report that identifies the best, cost-effective interventions in Tackling inequalities in life expectancy in areas with the worst health and deprivation. The report suggests these be employed on a larger scale in order to have a greater impact and improve value for money. The Department of Health should target its efforts on the most deprived areas of the country and develop costed proposals to maintain or increase investment in preventative interventions to tackle the conditions which lead to health inequalities. Three cost effective interventions are identified increase the prescribing of drugs to control blood pressure increase the prescribing... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721719 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:33:29 +0100 3721719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581565&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Finclusion-health-improving-primary-care-for-socially-excluded-people%2F Title: Inclusion Health: improving primary care for socially excluded people Skinny: A practical guide to support PCTs in commissioning improved primary care services for socially excluded people. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 68p. Published: 22/03/2010 Filed under: Commissioning, Equity, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Interagency Relations, NHS, Poverty, Practice Based Commissioning, Primary Care, Quality, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Voluntary Sector Tagged: Commissioning, Contracts, Deprivation, Equity, Good Practice, Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Outcomes, Poverty, Practice Based Commissioning, Primary Care, Procurement, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Voluntary Sector (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581565 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:44:23 +0100 3581565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577326&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Freducing-cancer-inequalityevidence-progress-and-making-it-happen-a-report-by-the-national-cancer-equality-initiative%2F Title: Reducing cancer inequality:evidence, progress and making it happen: a report by the National Cancer Equality Initiative Skinny: Summarises the progress made by the National Cancer Equality Initiative (NCEI) to date, and sets out the next steps for tackling inequalities in cancer, as well as promoting greater equality. It identifies a range of activity to be taken forward nationally and activity to be considered locally. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 101p. Published: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Cancer, Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Poverty, Quality, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Cancer, Deprivation, Equity, Ethnicity, Grey Literature, Poverty, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577326 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:11:13 +0100 3577326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549267&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F10%2Finternational-journal-of-epidemiology-2010-vol-39-no-2%2F This article aims to describe educational inequalities in overweight and obesity across Europe, and to explore the contribution of level of socio-economic development to cross-national differences in educational inequalities in overweight and obese adults in Europe. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the library for a copy of the article. Filed under: Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Inequalities, International Overview, Obesity, Overweight, Socio-economic Development, Socioeconomic Factors (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549267 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:53:24 +0100 3549267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533771&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fage-equality-in-health-and-social-care-a-report-on-the-consultation%2F Title: Age equality in health and social care. A report on the consultation (Executive Summary) Skinny: Following publication of Age equality in health and social care the Department of Health (DH) undertook a consultation on the review’s non-legislative recommendations and the DH Impact Assessment and Equality Impact assessment, and invited comments on these. The consultation involved over two hundred people attended the consultation events, and around ninety written responses were made to the consultation paper. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 75p. Published: 09/03/2010 Filed under: Equity, Grey Literature, Inequalities in Health, Legislation, NHS, Older People, Social Inclusion, Social Policy Tagged: Ageism, Consultations, Equity, Grey Literature, NHS, Older People, Social Care (So... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533771 Wed, 05 May 2010 09:49:35 +0100 3533771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346411&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fthe-social-determinants-of-health-and-the-role-of-local-government%2F Title: The Social Determinants of Health and the Role of Local Government Skinny: Collection of articles assessing what local government can do to tackle the social conditions that lead to health inequalities.  Some of the articles are deliberately challenging and provocative; some of them present a picture of what is already happening in local government; some look to what more local authorities could do, either with additional powers or by using their existing powers and remit. The report challenges and extends current thinking. What makes people healthy and what makes them ill? Using the concept of ‘place’ to understand and reduce health inequalities Embedding health in a vision of ‘Total Place’ Local Government – what does it mean for the frontline? Local p... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346411 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:35:20 +0100 3346411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342933&cid=t_206471_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fwhy-are-there-a-lot-of-redheads-in-scotland%2F Earlier today, I came across this story in the on-line version of the Daily Mail (UK) which reports on a theory relating to why the Scotland enjoys a preponderance of redheads. The theory, which the originator herself describes as ‘speculation’, is that a combination of the ‘bad weather’ in Scotland, coupled with a genetic mutation, [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342933 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:29:25 +0100 3342933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142484&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2Fthe-prince%25e2%2580%2599s-trust-yougov-youth-index-2010%2F This report reveals how unemployed young people living in the UK today are already less happy with their friendships, family life and health than those in work. They are also more likely to feel ashamed, rejected and unloved.This report reveals how unemployed young people living in the UK today are already less happy with their friendships, family life and health than those in work. They are also more likely to feel ashamed, rejected and unloved. Publisher: Princes Trust Size of Publication: 10p. Published: 29/12/2009 Posted in Alcohol, Deprivation, Drugs of Abuse, Employment, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Mental Health, Motivation, Personal Identity, Poverty, Psychology, Smoking, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Substan... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142484 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:00:37 +0100 3142484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142485&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2Fconservatives-draft-manifesto-2010-chapter-one-our-reform-plan-for-the-nhs%2F Title: Conservatives Draft Manifesto 2010 Chapter One Our Reform Plan for the NHS The Skinny: First shot in the general election campaign as the Conservative Party issue Chapter 1 of their draft manifesto which details proposed NHS Policy.  Widely presaged in the mass media over the weekend.  If elected they plan to: Scrap process targets Ensure innovation by ensuring NHS Providers become autonomous NHS Foundation Trusts Make NHS data on performance freely available to all Focus on key areas such as cancer/stroke survival and infection control Enable patient rating of the quality of services Ensure patients have choice of providers meeting NHS standards Putting patients in charge of their own records and which providers they wish to share them with Open up the NHS to private and third ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142485 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:48:24 +0100 3142485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133557&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F31%2Fwhich-doctor-putting-patients-in-control-of-primary-care%2F Title: Which Doctor? Putting patients in control of primary care Skinny: Report from the think tank Policy Exchange that recommends that the majority of NHS funding (£84.4 billion in 2010–11) should be distributed on the basis of a patients’ age and postcodes, and that GPs be financially incentivised to set up practices in areas of most need through a ‘patient premium’. Publisher: Policy Exchange Size of Publication: 73p. Published: 22/12/2009 Posted in Demand, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Inequalities in Health, NHS, Primary Care, Quality, Stakeholder Engagement Tagged: Choice, Equity, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Health Economics, NHS, Primary Care, Quality, Stakeholder Engagement (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133557 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:57:49 +0100 3133557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115036&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F23%2Fage-equality-in-health-and-social-care-2%2F Title: Age equality in health and social care Skinny: Review of age discrimination and age equality in the health and social care sector.  Analyses evidence about the nature, extent and variability of age discrimination in health and social care services. Considers reforms are already in train to tackle age discrimination and support greater age equality.  This has led to the current consultation Age equality in health and social care: a consultation on preparing the NHS and social care in England for the age requirements in the Equality Bill that affect the provision of services and exercise of public functions. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 63p. Published: 22/10/2009 Posted in Equity, Grey Literature, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Local Authorities, NHS, Public Sector, Soc... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115036 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:30:17 +0100 3115036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111363&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2Funderstanding-liverpool-better-the-joint-director-of-public-health-annual-report-2008%25e2%2580%25932009%2F Title: Understanding Liverpool Better: The Joint Director of Public Health Annual Report 2008–2009 Skinny: This year’s public health annual report from Liverpool PCT focusing on: Improving Health 2010 Year of Wellbeing and Innovation Workplace Wellbeing Charter Impact of Recession on Mental Health Policies that impact on reducing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Reducing smoking rates in Liverpool Obesity in Liverpool Dental public health Protecting Health Seasonal and swine flu Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination (MMR) Chlamydia Tuberculosis (TB) Understanding Liverpool Better Alcohol CVD Audit Cancer Inequalities Dementia Using Data to Improve Understanding Progress on Recommendations from 2008 Publisher: Liverpool PCT Size of Publication: 74p. Published: 21/12/2009 Pos... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111363 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:20:44 +0100 3111363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096782&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fjournal-of-health-economics-2009-vol-28-no-6%2F content page Fade Fave: Health care deprivation profiles in the measurement of inequality and inequity: An application to GP fundholding in the English NHS Fade Skinny: This paper proposes a new approach to the measurement of inequality and inequity in the delivery of health care based on contributions from the literature on poverty and deprivation. This approach has some appealing characteristics: (1) inequity is additively decomposable by population subgroups; (2) the approach does not rely on socio-economic ranks; (3) it provides a graphical representation of the distribution of inequity; (4) it offers a range of indices consistent with dominance. An empirical application is provided investigating the effect of the GP fundholding reform on equity in English NHS. (FADE holds a print cop... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096782 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:13:45 +0100 3096782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096787&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fidentifying-a-fairer-system-for-funding-adult-social-care-2009%2F Title: Identifying a fairer system for funding adult social care Skinny: Evaluation of the recent Green Paper on adult social care. Asks: Is the Government taking steps to ensure that arrangements for the care and support of older people are fair? Is the Green Paper detailed enough to determine whether people on different incomes may ‘win’ or ‘lose’ under any new set of proposals? Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Published: 07/10/2009 Size: 12p Posted in Grey Literature, Inequalities in Health, Older People, Social Care, Supportive Care Tagged: Funding, Green Papers, Income, Inequalities, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Older People, Social Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096787 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:58:56 +0100 3096787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096796&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fnhs-operating-framework-for-201011-letter-to-social-partnership-forum-and-national-stakeholder-forum%2F Title: NHS operating framework for 2010/11 (letter to Social Partnership Forum and National Stakeholder Forum) Skinny: Letter introducing the NHS operating framework 2010/11 to the Social Partnership Forum and National Stakeholder Forum Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 16/12/2009 Posted in Acute Services, Ambulance Services, Decision Making, Demand, Equity, Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Hospitals, Inequalities in Health, Management, NHS, Poverty, Primary Care, Quality, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Access, Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, H1N1, Hospitals, Inequalities, Infection Control, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic, Patient Experience, Poverty, Primary Care, Priorities, Quality, Staff Satisfaction, Stakeholder Engagemen... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096796 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:30:38 +0100 3096796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096797&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fthe-operating-framework-for-201011-for-the-nhs-in-england%2F Title: The operating framework for 2010/11 for the NHS in England Skinny: Letter introducing the NHS operating framework 2010/11 to Chief Executives in the NHS. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 16/12/2009 Posted in Acute Services, Decision Making, Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Management, NHS, Primary Care, Quality Tagged: Access, Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, H1N1, Hospitals, Inequalities, Infection Control, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic, Patient Experience, Poverty, Primary Care, Priorities, Quality, Staff Satisfaction, Stakeholder Engagement, Waiting Times (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096797 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:21 +0100 3096797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092643&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F16%2Fthe-nhs-operating-framework-for-england-for-201011%2F Title: The NHS operating framework for England for 2010/11 Skinny: Establishes the priorities for the NHS for the year ahead to enable them to begin their planning. For the third year in a row, the national priorities in the operating framework remain the same, providing important stability. The five priorities continue to be: improving cleanliness and reducing healthcare associated infections; improving access through achievement of the 18-week referral to treatment pledge and improving access (including at evenings and weekends) to GP services; keeping adults and children well, improving their health and reducing health inequalities; improving patient experience, staff satisfaction, and engagement; and preparing to respond in a state of emergency such as an outbreak of pandemic flu, lea... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092643 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:39:24 +0100 3092643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092648&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Flearning-from-the-past-tackling-worklessness-and-the-social-impacts-of-the-recession%25c2%25ad-%25e2%2580%2593-briefing-paper%2F Title: Learning from the Past: Tackling worklessness and the social impacts of the recession­ – Briefing Paper Skinny: Paper that argues that beating the social impacts of recession is crucial in preventing the downward spiral into long-term worklessness that the country has seen in the past. It is published alongside an evidence pack that sets out the data related to the past and current economic context.  It outlines how previous recessions have resulted in not just rising unemployment, but also increases in crime, mental health problems and family and relationship breakdown. It highlights the social impacts of previous recessions and how this time round despite steeper falls in GDP, labour market effects have been less severe than in the past. Publisher: Cabinet Office Size of Publ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092648 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:14:59 +0100 3092648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924773&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fage-equality-in-health-and-social-care%2F Title: Achieving age equality inhealth and social care Skinny: Report that considers what health and social care organisations should do to ensure that people are not discriminated against by services because of their age. It looks at evidence about the nature, extent and variability of age discrimination in health and social care services. It also details reforms that are already in train to tackle age discrimination and support greater age equality. Evidence is taken from a wide variety of sources, including academic research, stakeholder submissions, personal testimony and the conclusions of a number of workshops and engagement events. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 63p Published: 22/10/2009 Posted in Equity, Grey Literature, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Local Authorities... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924773 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:00:44 +0100 2924773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912131&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F21%2Fcommunities-in-recession-the-reality-in-four-neighbourhoods%2F Title: Communities in recession: the reality in four neighbourhoods Skinny: Journalist Karen Day documents her visits to four communities – Gellideg in Merthyr Tydfil, Hedworth in Jarrow, South Tyneside, Broadgreen in Swindon and Barkerend in Bradford - to illustrate the impact of the recession on the lives of the people who live there. Reveals the recession’s effect on people’s lives, from the social and economic impact of job losses to disaffected young people and stalled regeneration. Published alongside Communities in recession: the impact on deprived neighbourhoods Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Published: 21/10/2009 Posted in Deprivation, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, Regeneration, Social Policy Tagged: Disadvantaged Communities, Inequalities, Joseph R... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912131 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:33:37 +0100 2912131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912132&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F21%2Fcommunities-in-recession-the-impact-on-deprived-neighbourhoods-2009%2F Title: Communities in recession: the impact on deprived neighbourhoods Skinny: Discusses the impact the recession is having on disadvantaged communities. Explores the influence previous recessions have had on the current unemployment trend. Shows which areas have been hardest hit, and suggests how local authorities, community and voluntary organisations can help maintain gains and ‘recession-proof’ the poorest communities. Published alongside Communities in recession: the reality in four neighbourhoods Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Published: 21/10/2009 Posted in Deprivation, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Local Authorities, Poverty, Social Policy Tagged: Disadvantaged Communities, Inequalities, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Recession, Unemployment (Source: ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912132 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:13:00 +0100 2912132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846315&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F30%2F6148%2F Title: Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland 2009 The Skinny: Details indicators of poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland, providing a comprehensive analysis of trends. The study includes analysis of trends relating to: low income; worklessness and unemployment benefit; young adult unemployment; housing; and migrant workers. Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Size of Publication: 6p Published: 29/09/2009 Posted in Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, Inequalities in Health, Poverty, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Economics, Grey Literature, Income, Pay, Social Deprivation, Social Inclusion (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846315 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:35:12 +0100 2846315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846316&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F30%2Fa-minimum-income-standard-for-northern-ireland%2F This study asks if this standard is applicable for Northern Ireland and whether it is possible to have a ‘UK-wide MIS’.The study: is based on what members of the public think people need for a minimum, socially-acceptable standard of living; compares standards for Great Britain and Northern Ireland for selected household types; and examines how prices compare and whether what people need differs between the two places. Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Size of Publication: 24p (4p) Published: 29/09/2009 Posted in Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Inequalities in Health, Poverty, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Economics, Grey Literature, Income, Pay, Social Deprivation, Social Inclusion (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846316 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:31:04 +0100 2846316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828140&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F24%2Fengaging-public-support-for-eradicating-uk-poverty%2F Title: Engaging public support for eradicating UK poverty The Skinny: Public attitudes towards those experiencing poverty are harshly judgemental or view poverty and inequality as inevitable. But when people are better informed about inequality and life on a low income, they are more supportive of measures to reduce poverty and inequality. This paper: examines attitudes to poverty, what influences them, and ways to build public support for anti-poverty measures; draws on the findings of the JRF Public Interest in Poverty Issues programme. Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Size of Publication: 12p Published: 24/09/2009 Posted in Deprivation, Grey Literature, Inequalities in Health, Poverty, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, Poverty (Sou... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828140 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:23:07 +0100 2828140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765958&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F04%2Fcomparing-taxes-and-benefits-in-1979-1997-and-2008%2F This study uses ‘lifetime simulation’ for different income earners to look at the impact of taxes and benefits over time. Using three ‘model lifetimes’ for low, average and high earners and also looks at child and pensioner poverty under the systems of 1979, 1997 and 2008. It analyses changes in tax and benefit policy since the mid-1970s Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Size of Publication: 4p Published: 03/09/2009 Posted in Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Inequalities in Health, Poverty, Public Health, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Taxation Tagged: Economics, Equity, Grey Literature, Social Security, Social Security Benefits, Taxation (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765958 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:02:22 +0100 2765958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765959&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.idea.gov.uk%2Fidk%2Faio%2F12491691 Podcast from IDEA about the Fenland District Council approach to Health Inewqualities.  The Council has its own set of unique issues to deal with when catering to the needs of the local community.  It is a predominantly rural area with a small population with more people over 60 in Fenland than under 18, hence the Golden Age Fairs that have helped older people access information and services since 2003. There is also a 50,000-strong Gypsy and Traveller community that has specific needs. Tackling health inequalities in Fenland (WMV file, 52MB) Tackling health inequalities in Fenland (MP4 file, 49MB) Posted in Deprivation, Equity, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Podcasts, Poverty, Public Health, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Equity, Good Practice, Inequ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765959 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:01:45 +0100 2765959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705108&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F17%2Fthe-intelligent-board-2009-commissioning-to-reduce-inequalities%25e2%2580%2599%2F The Intelligent Board 2009: Commissioning to reduce inequalities from Dr Foster Intelligence identifies the key data sets that allow a board to build up the intelligence needed to reduce health inequalities through hte commissioning process. Posted in Commissioning, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Inequalities in Health, Poverty, Primary Care, Public Health, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Strategic Commissioning Tagged: Boards of Management, Commissioning, Equity, Grey Literature, Inequalities, Intelligence, Management, Primary Care, Segmentation (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705108 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:56:50 +0100 2705108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570329&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fdiversity-in-health-and-care-2009-vol-6-no-2%2F Fade Fave: Building bridges or negotiating tensions? Experiences from a project aimed at enabling migrant access to health and social care in Sweden Fade Skinny:A current challenge for many European countries is to enable forced migrants to access health and social care to meet their needs. One solution is to use paraprofessionals to act as bridge-builders between minority groups and the health and social care sectors. A print copy of this article is available from the Library Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Ethnic Groups, Immigrants, Inequalities, Link Workers, Service Provision (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570329 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:10:02 +0100 2570329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561169&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F01%2Fa-minimum-income-standard-for-britain-in-2009%2F Title: A minimum income standard for Britain in 2009 (Findings Summary) The Skinny: Considers public perception of a minimum acceptable income showing: What different family types need to earn to meet the minimum income standard; How much the cost of a minimum household budget has risen since the original research in 2008. Key points Based on views of members of the public, a single person in Britain needs to earn at least £13,900 a year before tax in 2009, in order to afford a basic but acceptable standard of living. A couple with two children need to earn £27,600. The cost of a minimum household budget has risen by about 5 per cent for most families. This is well above the general inflation rate, because someone on a minimum income spends a greater than average portion of their bu... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561169 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:39:59 +0100 2561169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515164&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Ftransforming-community-services-ambition-action-achievement%2F Title: Transforming community services: ambition, action, achievement The Skinny: best practice guides to support delivery of the intentions for High Quality Care for All: the Next Stage Review. They set out ambitions, taking action and measurement of the achievement and link with, should be read in conjunction with the quality framework/quality indicators. The Guides: Transforming services for health, wellbeing and reducing inequalities Transforming services for children, young people and families Transforming services for acute care closer to home Transforming services for people with long term conditions Transforming rehabilitation services Transforming end of life care Publisher: DH Published: 24/06/2009 Posted in Acute Services, Children, Equity, Grey Literature, NHS, Palliative ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515164 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:33:23 +0100 2515164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404971&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F07%2Ftackling-health-inequalities-10-years-on%2F Tackling health inequalities 10 years on reviews developments in health inequalities over the last 10 years across government – from the publication of the Acheson report on health inequalities in November 1998 to the announcement of the post-2010 strategic review of health inequalities in November 2008. It covers developments across government on the wider social determinants of health, and the role of the NHS. It provides an assessment of developments against the Acheson report, reviews a range of key data sets covering social, economic, health and environmental indicators, and considers lessons learned and challenges for the future. Posted in Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, Inequalities in Health, NHS, Poverty, Public Health, Social Exclusion, Social Policy (Source: Fade Lib... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404971 Thu, 07 May 2009 13:42:21 +0100 2404971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2255983&cid=t_206471_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FewhE-akn8SE%2F NPR had a story this morning on “social inequalities and growing discontent in El Salvador.” Relying exclusively on anecdotal evidence, the story was full of mischaracterizations about the economic and social reality of that country. Let’s see: Regarding the upcoming presidential election this Sunday, NPR says, …whichever candidate wins, he faces a faltering economy, entrenched poverty, rampant crime and a population that’s still recovering from a civil war. Granted, rampant crime is a major problem—unfortunately El Salvador is the most violent country in the world—but a faltering economy? NPR didn’t provide any evidence aside from anecdotes. Actually, El Salvador has made enormous progress thanks to an aggressive agenda of market reforms. Once you account for revis... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2255983 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:37:13 +0100 2255983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156349&cid=t_206471_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F03%2Fliving-well-with-dementia-a-national-dementia-strategy%2F provides the strategic framework within which local services can: deliver quality improvements to dementia services and address health inequalities relating to dementia; provide advice and guidance and support for health and social care commissioners and providers in the planning, development and monitoring of services; and provide a guide to the content of high-quality services for dementia. Accessible Summary Implementation Plan Impact Assessment Equality Impact Assessment Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Commissioning, Dementia, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, Mental Health, NHS, Older People, Practice Based Commissioning, Quality, Social Services   Tagged: Alzheimers Disease, Commissioning, Dementia, Equity, Grey Literature, Inequalities, Memory, NHS, Quality, So... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156349 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:14:16 +0100 2156349