Health Management and Policy Alert

LGBT in Britain: health report

Stonewall - 

Stonewall commissioned YouGov to carry out a survey asking more than 5,000 lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people across England, Scotland and Wales about their life in Britain today. This report, part of a series based on the research, looks at mental health and well-being of LGBT people and investigates the specific experiences of LGBT people when accessing healthcare services. This study shows the rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions among LGBT people. It also looks into the accessibility of healthcare services and discrimination LGBT people face when seeking medical support.

• Report
• Press release

Medical CCT class of 2016: survey 2017: how have they fared?

Royal College of Physicians -

Published jointly with the the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, this is the ninth annual survey reporting the experiences of and outcomes for certificate of completion of training (CCT) holders within one year of gaining their CCT. For several years in a row it has found  that CCT holders who describe themselves as being of white British ethnicity apply for fewer posts, but are more likely to be shortlisted and offered a post. Black and minority ethnic (BME) women appear to be particularly disadvantaged.

• Report
• Press release

Prevention is better than cure: our vision to help you live well for longer

Department of Health and Social Care - 

The document sets out the government’s vision for stopping health problems from arising in the first place and supporting people to manage their health problems when they do arise. The goal is to improve healthy life expectancy by at least five extra years, by 2035, and to close the gap between the richest and poorest.

• Report
• More detail
• Press release

A fair, supportive society: summary report

Institute of Health Equity - 

This report, commissioned by NHS England, highlights that some of the most vulnerable people in society – those with learning disabilities – will die 15-20 years sooner on average than the general population. Much of the government action needed to improve life expectancy for people with disabilities is likely to reduce health inequalities for everyone. The report recommends that action should focus on the ‘social determinants of health’, particularly addressing poverty, poor housing, discrimination and bullying.

• Report
• Press release

Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering: review of community contributions in later life

Centre for Ageing Better -
This review calls on charities, voluntary organisations and the public sector to do more to support and sustain the good will and effort of older volunteers. Making a contribution to our communities has been shown to improve our social connections, enhance our sense of purpose and self-esteem – and as a result, to increase our life satisfaction, happiness and wellbeing. It finds that very few people in later life make no contribution of any kind. However, some people encounter barriers to getting involved in all the ways they might want to, especially as their circumstances change.

• Report
• Centre for Ageing Better - press release

Local action on health inequalities: understanding and reducing ethnic inequalities in health

Public Health England - 

This guidance aims to support local and national action on ethnic inequalities in health. It provides: a summary of information and data by ethnic group in England; examples of practical approaches to address ethnic inequalities in health; case studies of local action to address ethnic health inequalities. 

• Guidance
• More detail

Mortality in the UK

House of Commons Library - 
In the United Kingdom, there has been a long-term downward trend in both the number of deaths and the crude death rate. This briefing discusses the rise in number of deaths and crude death rate since 2011.

• Briefing
• Summary

Strategic direction for sexual assault and abuse services

NHS England - 
This strategic document outlines how services for victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse, in all settings of the health and care system, need to evolve between now and 2023. It sets out six core priorities that NHS England will focus on to reduce inequalities experienced.

• Guidance

Review into NHS overseas visitor charges: call for submissions

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - 
The government is reviewing the impact of changes to regulations on recovering the cost of health treatments provided to overseas visitors. The department is now seeking submissions of evidence on the impact of the new regulations on vulnerable groups and how any negative effects that are identified can be addressed. Evidence submissions will be accepted until 1 June 2018.

• Consultation

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard: 2017 data analysis report for national healthcare organisations

NHS England - 
This report outlines the experience of black and minority ethnic working for NHS arm's length bodies. It finds that whilst there are some gaps in available data to understand race equality issues across the health service, BME people are under-represented at senior levels in the six organisations and more likely to be entered into disciplinary processes than white members of staff.

• Report
• Press release