Health Management and Policy Alert

The good childhood report 2020

The Children's Society -
This report finds that there has been a continued decrease in average happiness with life among 10-15 year olds in the UK. It discovered that 15-year olds in the UK were among the saddest and least satisfied with their lives in Europe and that the coronavirus pandemic affected children’s happiness due to the lack of choice they had in life.

• Report
• The Children's Society - publications

The whole society approach: making a giant leap on childhood health

Institute for Public Policy Research - 

This report looks at the government's 'obesity strategy' announcement in July 2020 and looks at how it could be used to address growing levels of 'health risk' faced by children. This report outlines a ‘whole society’ approach to expand ambition from obesity to all health issues; tackle the link between childhood health and issues like marginalisation, poverty and deprivation; and ensure the full range of levers offered by a collective approach are being used.

• Report
• Institute for Public Policy Research - publications

Population screening: applying All Our Health

Public Health England -
This screening information aims to help health professionals to support people to make an informed choice about screening.

• Guidance
• Public Health England - publications

How has Covid-19 and associated lockdown measures affected loneliness in the UK?

What Works Centre for Wellbeing - 

This briefing highlights findings from the Covid Social Study, as part of ongoing data analysis work with University College London. This study has surveyed over 70,000 people since March 2020, asking different questions about their experiences and wellbeing over the past few months, including asking people about loneliness.

• Briefing
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Women in healthcare: moving from the front lines to the top rung

McKinsey & Company - 

This analysis shows women in healthcare have made progress and continue to report high job satisfaction. However, women also encounter persistent obstacles to advancement, particularly for senior positions, where they remain underrepresented.

• Report
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Suicide Prevention in Gypsy and Traveller communities in England

Friends, Families and Travellers - 

The suicide rate for members of the Traveller community is six times higher than the general population, yet Gypsy and Traveller communities are not recognised as a high-risk group, nor mentioned once in the Government’s National Suicide Prevention Plan. This paper assesses 79 local suicide prevention plans which represent 113 local areas to see whether the high suicide rate in Gypsy and Traveller communities has been identified and mitigated against on a local level. It finds that only five out of 79 local suicide prevention plans in England mention Gypsy and Traveller communities.

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Getting it right for everyone: meeting the needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people in NHS services

NHS Providers - 

Based on extensive interviews with the leaders of seven trusts in the NHS providing good or outstanding care to people with a learning disability and autistic people, and broader ongoing engagement with trusts providing these services, the report sets out in detail the common themes behind high quality care, offering detailed case studies of how they have succeeded.

• Briefing
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Covid-19 and the female health and care workforce

Health and Care Women Leaders Network (HCWLN) - 

The HCWLN commissioned a survey to better understand the impact the pandemic has had on women working across health and care services. 1,300 women responded and this report (plus an accompanying slide deck) explain the findings. It describes the struggles, pains and fears women working in health and care services have faced during the pandemic. The physical and emotional impact due to caring responsibilities both in and outside of work are significant. It also draws out some of the positive experiences, such as opportunities for learning and the strength of support many have received from their managers.

• Report
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Pay award for hospital medical and dental staff, doctors and dentists in public health, the community health service and salaried primary dental care

NHS Employers - 

This pay and conditions circular informs employers of the pay arrangements for staff covered by the national medical and dental terms and conditions of service, which apply from 1 April 2020. It covers hospital medical and dental staff, doctors and dentists in public health, the community health service and salaried primary dental care. This replaces Pay and Conditions Circular (M&D) 1/2020, originally published on 24 June 2020.

• Circular
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Building a Better Future for Nursing: RCN members have their say

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) - 

This report details the findings of the Building a Better Future survey which was open to all RCN members from May to June 2020. It explores data from the survey, including initial comparisons between different settings and experiences during the pandemic and includes details on the RCN’s plans for the next steps.

• Report
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