This compilation of case studies is intended to show how local authorities continue to make progress on improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities since public health was formally transferred from the NHS in April 2013. Public health teams, working with a ‘Health in All Policies' approach across councils, are tackling persistent problems like adult and childhood obesity, mental illness, alcohol abuse, sexually transmitted infections and the health impact of isolation and loneliness in old age, as well as addressing some of the serious health inequalities that still exist within and between communities. These case studies aim to show what potential there is for public health, if properly resourced, to make inroads in improving health and wellbeing. The case study sites cover Birmingham City Council; Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council; Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Collaborative (Champs); London Borough of Redbridge; Redcar and Cleveland Council; Sheffield City Council; Somerset County Council; and London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This compilation of case studies is intended to show how local authorities continue to make progress on improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities since public health was formally transferred from the NHS in April 2013. Public health teams, working with a ‘Health in All Policies' approach across councils, are tackling persistent problems like adult and childhood obesity, mental illness, alcohol abuse, sexually transmitted infections and the health impact of isolation and loneliness in old age, as well as addressing some of the serious health inequalities that still exist within and between communities. These case studies aim to show what potential there is for public health, if properly resourced, to make inroads in improving health and wellbeing. The case study sites cover Birmingham City Council; Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council; Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Collaborative (Champs); London Borough of Redbridge; Redcar and Cleveland Council; Sheffield City Council; Somerset County Council; and London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
local authorities, public health, case studies, health inequalities, obesity, mental health problems, alcohol misuse, loneliness, older people, good practice;
British Journal of Psychiatry, 180, March 2002, pp.227-233.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
The socio-economic impact of bipolar disorder in the UK is unknown. This study estimated the annual socio-economic burden imposed by bipolar disorder on UK society. The annual cost to UK society attributable to bipolar disorder was estimated to be £2 billion at 1991/2000 prices. Ten per cent of this cost is attributable to NHS resource use, 4% to non-health-care resource use and 86% to indirect costs.
The socio-economic impact of bipolar disorder in the UK is unknown. This study estimated the annual socio-economic burden imposed by bipolar disorder on UK society. The annual cost to UK society attributable to bipolar disorder was estimated to be £2 billion at 1991/2000 prices. Ten per cent of this cost is attributable to NHS resource use, 4% to non-health-care resource use and 86% to indirect costs.
Subject terms:
local authorities, mental health problems, NHS, mortality, resource allocation, substance misuse, unemployment, alcohol misuse, bipolar disorder, criminal justice;
The Mental Health Foundation estimates there are up to 20,000 regular street drinkers in towns across the UK. For many of the street drinkers inadequate housing, poverty, and poor mental health are related to the root causes of their drinking. However, because many of them do not fall under categories such as homeless, they are often ignored by service providers. Investigates why this is the case.
The Mental Health Foundation estimates there are up to 20,000 regular street drinkers in towns across the UK. For many of the street drinkers inadequate housing, poverty, and poor mental health are related to the root causes of their drinking. However, because many of them do not fall under categories such as homeless, they are often ignored by service providers. Investigates why this is the case.
Subject terms:
homelessness, local authorities, mental health problems, needs, policy, poverty, social care provision, alcohol misuse;
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
Publisher:
Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
Publication year:
1997
Pagination:
108p.
Place of publication:
London
Contains standards and criteria for the inspection of: services for people who misuse alcohol and drugs; services for people with HIV/AIDS; the care programme approach; special hospitals; medium secure units; services to deaf and hard of hearing people; community services for disabled people; and services for disabled young people.
Contains standards and criteria for the inspection of: services for people who misuse alcohol and drugs; services for people with HIV/AIDS; the care programme approach; special hospitals; medium secure units; services to deaf and hard of hearing people; community services for disabled people; and services for disabled young people.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, inspection, local authorities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, residential care, secure units, social services, social care provision, standards, young people, alcohol misuse, care programme approach, community care, deafness, drug misuse;
immigrants, homeless people, homelessness, housing, inner cities, learning disabilities, legal aid, local authorities, local government, local government finance, mental health problems, NHS, mothers, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation, poverty, pre-school children, punishment, social services, social work, social care provision, urban areas, welfare state, young people, after care, alcohol misuse, benefits, central government, children, community health care, drug misuse, education, employment, family planning, financing, Gypsies, health care;