Reference Materials

Eatwell guide

Published on: 14th October 2024

Reference type: Guidance

Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure? Estimates of the impact of English public health grant on mortality and morbidity

In this paper, researchers examined the availability of a funding formula for the public health grant to investigate the relationship between such expenditure and mortality.

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Research and evidence

The contribution of employment and working conditions to occupational inequalities in non-communicable diseases in Europe

This research article concludes that employment and working conditions are important determinants of occupational inequalities in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and recommends consideration of labour market regulations be considered in the […]

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Article

Systems for change: Driving social and economic development

This platform captures the learning from systems making strides on supporting broader social and economic development in integrated care systems. Presenting practical insights in bitesize chunks, it guides you through […]

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Guidance

Revenue, capital, prevention: A new public spending framework for the future

This briefing paper calls for the creation of a new category within government expenditure – Preventative Departmental Expenditure Limits (PDEL). This would classify and ringfence preventative investment, in order to […]

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Framework

Overcoming health inequalities in ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods

This report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for left-behind neighbourhoods describes the impact of poor health for those living in deprived areas and ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods in England and […]

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Article

OECD employment outlook 2022

Looking at labour market recovery from the pandemic and how this has been further impacted by the Ukraine conflict; reviewing the key labour market and social challenges for a more […]

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Article

Is there an association between working conditions and health?: An analysis of the sixth European working conditions survey data

This research article on European working conditions presents results that show that encouraging working conditions, work environment, and job support are associated with both better self-assessed health and better objective […]

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Journal

Income security during periods of ill health: A scoping review of policies, practice and coverage in low-income and middle-income countries

This research article concludes that informal employment in the EU-27 is characterised by worse working conditions and employment precariousness than the conditions for formal employees. Also, that there is no […]

Published on: 11th October 2024

Reference type: Article

Tackling the cost of living crisis for older people: What the Government must do

Older people who can’t afford their energy bills need the certainty of a discounted energy deal and, until this is in place, the Government must ensure all older people have […]

Published on: 10th October 2024

Reference type: Article