Bridging the gap between research and the frontline NHS

"Since 2008, CLAHRCs have conducted a range of innovative research studies leading to improved outcomes for patients, better and more cost-effective services and challenge health inequalities nationally. Alongside that, CLAHRCs engaged in innovative capacity development work with NHS partners, running courses in research, evaluation and implementation of the latest evidence."

World class research making a difference: Bridging the gap between research and the frontline NHS
National Institute for Health Research
September 2015

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Inequalities in life expectancy

"The persistence of low life expectancy in some areas means that the state, centrally and locally, has not tackled inequalities in health adequately. Inequalities in health are not self-correcting, and the role of wider determinants, lifestyles and services need to be addressed together rather than in isolation from – or in opposition to – each other."

Inequalities in life expectancy: Changes over time and implications for policy
D Buck, D Maguire
The King's Fund
August 2015

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Understanding the upstream social determinants of health

"This paper describes and categorizes three types of approaches used to examine upstream Social Determinants of Health:

• Social disadvantage
• Life course approaches
• Health equity approaches"

Understanding the upstream social determinants of health
N Bharmal, K Pitkin Derose, M Felician, M Weden
RAND Health
May 2015

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Adding value to tackle local health needs

"This compilation of case studies shows how local authorities are continuing to make progress on improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities since public health was formally transferred in April 2013."

Public health transformation twenty months on: adding value to tackle local health needs
Local Government Association
February 2015

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Unwarranted variations in health care performance across Europe

This special supplement contains articles about the ECHO project, which looks at variations in health care delivery with the European Union.

Unwarranted variations in health care performance across Europe: Lessons from the ECHO Project
European Journal of Public Health, 2015, 25, supp 1

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Addressing social, economic and environmental determinants of health

"Capacity building is an integral part of the projects analysed."

Addressing social, economic and environmental determinants of health and the health divide in the context of sustainable human development
UCL Institute of Health Equity
July 2014

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The positive pharmacy care law

"Our study shows that the majority of the population can access a community pharmacy within 20 min walk and crucially, access is greater in areas of highest deprivation—a positive pharmacy care law."

The positive pharmacy care law: an area-level analysis of the relationship between community pharmacy distribution, urbanity and social deprivation in England
A Todd, A Copeland, A Husband, A Kasim, C Bambra
BMJ Open, 2014;4:e005764

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Inequalities, health behaviours and incentives

The latest issue of Eurohealth contains articles about:

• Inequalities and health behaviours
• Effectiveness and ethics of health incentives
• Political strategies in public health
• Nudging and solidarity

Eurohealth: Quarterly of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2014, 20(2)

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Framework for personalised care and population health

"This framework has been developed to underpin our national programme to maximise the impact of nurses, midwives, health visitors and allied health professionals on improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities."

A framework for personalised care and population health for nurses, midwives, health visitors and allied health professionals
Department of Health, Public Health England
July 2014

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Tackling health inequalities

"If we are to make our healthcare system more efficient and effective we need to engage people with their health and consider different approaches to preventing ill health."

Tackling health inequalities: The case for investment in the wider public health workforce
Royal Society for Public Health
June 2014

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Inequalities among adults with a chronic disease

"Low SES groups seem to be faced with a double burden: first, increased levels of health impairments and, second, lower levels of valuated HRQL once health is impaired."

Health-related quality of life and socioeconomic status: inequalities among adults with a chronic disease
A Mielck, M Vogelmann, R Leidl
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2014, 12:58

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Improving the public's health: a resource for local authorities

"This resource presents information on evidence-based actions that can help local authorities increase the impact of their activities on health – and demonstrate that impact to others."

Improving the public's health: a resource for local authorities
D Buck, S Gregory
The King's Fund
December 2013

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Engaging with Black and Minority Ethnic communities

"We see many examples in the NHS of where ‘barrier busting’ is happening, led by inspirational and dedicated leaders. This paper highlights just some of these examples, detailing ways in which providers and commissioners have developed innovative solutions and approaches to better cater for and engage with BME communities."

Engaging with BME communities: insights for impact
NHS Confederation
June 2013

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High quality healthcare commissioning

"The aim of the paper is to describe typical elements of commissioning work and to point out a range of actions that clinical commissioners, commissioning managers and other stakeholders can and should take to improve healthcare commissioning for multi-ethnic populations."

High quality healthcare commissioning: obstacles and opportunities for progress on race equality
S Salway, D Turner, G Mir, L Carter, J Skinner, B Bostan, K Gerrish, G Ellison
Better Health Briefing 28
Race Equality Foundation
June 2013

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Read a summary from the Commissioning Elf here.

Operating principles for joint strategic needs assessments and joint health and wellbeing strategies

"JSNAs and JHWSs are not ends in themselves, but a means to identify the priorities for commissioning to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce health inequalities."

Operating principles for joint strategic needs assessments (JSNA) and joint health and wellbeing (JHWS) strategies
NHS Confederation
November 2012

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Atlas of variation in healthcare for people with kidney disease

"The aims in publishing the NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare for People with Kidney Disease are twofold.

1. To identify variation not only in the quality of kidney care but also in the availability of certain treatments across England
2. To suggest reasons for variation and the ways in which that variation could be addressed to increase value."

Atlas of variation in healthcare for people with kidney disease
NHS Right Care
June 2012

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Impact of the economic downturn and policy changes on health inequalities in London

"This literature review is the first stage in work aimed at assessing and monitoring the impact of the recession and welfare reforms on health inequalities in London."


Impact of the economic downturn and policy changes on health inequalities in London
UCL Institute of Health Equity
June 2012


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Atlas of optical variation - enhanced eye health services in England

"This map shows which community eye care pathways are available where, according to the current arrangement of PCT clusters."

Atlas of optical variation - enhanced eye health services in England
Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU)
June 2012

Access the map of local eye care services here.

Atlas of variation in healthcare for people with diabetes

"The aim of the Diabetes Atlas is to identify and quantify the extent of ‘unwarranted’ variation that may be due to unjustified geographical differences in medical practice and/or patients not gaining access to the appropriate level of intervention for their need."

Atlas of variation in healthcare for people with diabetes
NHS Right Care
June 2012

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Atlas of variations in social care

"The atlas examines initiatives to improve care services including additional funds for social care from the NHS and how this resource is being spent."

An atlas of variations in social care: an analysis of the quality of social care services in England
MHP Health Mandate
June 2012

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