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Severe mental illness and physical health inequalities briefing
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Place of publication:
- London
Analysis on the prevalence of physical health conditions in patients with severe mental illness compared to all patients in England, using data from the Health Improvement Network’s general practice database. The results of the analysis confirm findings from previous studies and demonstrate new evidence on inequalities in physical health of people with severe mental illness compared to the general population. The briefing also provides a summary of interventions to improve physical health and identifies key resources and guidance. An accompanying technical document explains how the prevalence was calculated and how comparison was carried out and offers basis for similar local analysis where local primary care data is available. (Edited publisher abstract)
Health warning for employers: supporting older workers with health conditions
- Author:
- MOULAND Jemma
- Publisher:
- Centre for Ageing Better
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on research with over 1,000 people who are managing a health condition at work, this report finds that employers are not properly supporting older workers experiencing long-term physical and mental health conditions. The results show that early access to support, small adjustments to the workplace and working patterns and empathetic management are crucial to enabling people to manage their health at work and remain in employment. They also found that workers are often put off speaking to employers until the last moment due to poor workplace culture and overly bureaucratic procedures. It makes recommendations for Government and employers to improve the support available for managing health conditions in the workplace and tackle some of the systemic barriers identified. (Edited publisher abstract)
Personal Independence Payment evaluation: wave 1 claimant survey findings
- Authors:
- CARRAGHER Emma, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides results of interviews with 1,100 claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), to better understand their experiences of the claims process. The research was commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and carried out by Ipsos MORI. The report present the results in the following areas: claimants’ knowledge and understanding of the PIP claims process; experiences of registering a claim; views and experiences of completing the application form and providing evidence to support the claim; and available information about the process. The survey findings show that overall, the claim telephone line and application processes work well. Claimants find the application form allows them to explain their condition. However, the survey found evidence that people lacked of prior knowledge about PIP, were unclear about the next steps after they return the form, and over half of claimants surveyed sought help with filling in the form, because of their disability or illness or because they did not understand the questions. Few claimants were interested in making a claim online. The research also found that new claimants had a lower prior knowledge about the process, were more likely to seek different types of advice before applying, and therefore had a clearer knowledge about the subsequent steps in the process than other claimant types. (Edited publisher abstract)