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How do our surroundings influence our health

WebIn June 2017, we released an infographic looking at the ‘bigger picture’ of what makes us healthy. It identified eight factors, outside of health care, that influence people’s …

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Health inequalities in 2040

WebInequalities in working-age ill-health is also projected to persist. 80% of the increase in the number of working-age people living with major illness between 2019 and 2040 (from 3 …

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Building public understanding of health and health inequalities

WebThe scale of health inequalities is a surprise to many – and disbelieved or rejected by others. We conducted public polling with Ipsos between 25 November and 1 December …

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What makes us healthy

WebThe answers lie in the circumstances in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age: the social determinants of health. These can enable individuals and societies to flourish, …

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What makes us healthy

WebBox 2: Wellbeing. Put simply, wellbeing is ‘about “how we are doing” as individuals, communities and as a nation and how sustainable this is for the future.’. Some people …

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Health inequalities in 2040: future governments will need to think

WebOur new Health Inequalities in 2040 report examines how current patterns of ill health vary with deprivation and how this is projected to change over the next 20 years.. Continuing …

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700,000 more workers are projected to be living with …

WebOn current trends, 3.7 million working-age adults will be living with major illness by 2040—up from 3 million in 2019. The report warns that 80% (540,000) of this increase will be in the …

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Thinking differently about health

WebNew ways to communicate about health (phase two) Building on phase one, the second phase developed and tested new ways to communicate about health, to increase …

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A healthier UK population

WebA healthier UK population. We aim to change the conversation to focus on health as an asset, rather than ill health as a burden – and to promote policies and encourage local …

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Health in 2040: projected patterns of illness in England

WebKey points. 9.1 million people in England are projected to be living with major illness by 2040, 2.5 million more than in 2019. This is an increase from almost 1 in 6 to nearly 1 in …

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Tackling inequalities is necessary for greater prosperity

WebWhat this report tells us first and foremost is that we can’t afford to wait for greater economic prosperity to solve entrenched inequalities – rather that tackling inequalities is an …

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Unequal pandemic, fairer recovery

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on people’s health and their livelihoods. What started as a health crisis rapidly turned into an economic emergency, …

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How to talk about the building blocks of health

WebThe toolkit is for anyone working and communicating in the field of public health. The recommendations apply whether you are speaking to a public, political, or expert audience – just shift the tone and emphasis to tailor the message. We have also developed a handout with five practical tips on communicating about the building blocks of

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Responding to COVID-19

WebThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic represents an unprecedented challenge to health and care services, bringing intense pressure and radical change to systems, …

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Home The Health Foundation

WebThe Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. Find out more about us.

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Addressing the leading risk factors for ill health

WebSmoking, poor diet, physical inactivity and harmful alcohol use are leading risk factors driving the UK’s high burden of preventable ill health and premature mortality. All are …

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The contribution of the health and care system to improving health

WebThe NHS as a direct provider of care. Health and care organisations can contribute to improving health and wellbeing for its patients and populations by building prevention …

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What we know about the UK’s working-age health challenge

WebThis trend is set to continue – projections from the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre show that around 0.5 million more working-age people will be living with major illness by 2030. …

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Poverty and health

WebThese opportunities include meaningful work, secure housing and high self-esteem – all of which affect our long-term physical and mental health. The relationship also works in the …

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Relationship between income and health

WebFirstly, people need a certain level of income to be able to afford the basics for a healthy life, such as food and quality housing. Higher incomes enable people to have more choice, …

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A framework for NHS action on social determinants of health

WebThe Health and Care Bill (2021–22) 24,25,26. Supporting social and economic development is one of four objectives for integrated care systems. NHS, local government and other …

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How does housing influence our health

WebFor example, a warm and dry house can improve general health outcomes and specifically reduce respiratory conditions. However, housing also has a huge influence on our mental health and wellbeing – children living in crowded homes are more likely be stressed, anxious and depressed, have poorer physical health, and attain less well at …

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Invitation to tender: Productivity in health care

WebInvitation to tender: Productivity in health care. We are seeking a supplier to work with us to identify, categorise and compare a range of potential approaches for measuring …

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