health and social care

Health inequalities and regional productivity

By Luke Munford and Clare Bambra Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Levelling up, OnProductivity Posted: November 18, 2022

The health of those living in the north is worse than those living in the south, and this inequality is reflected in the comparative economic performance as well. The regional inequality in economic performance is prominent throughout the United Kingdom. In this blog, Dr Luke Munford and Professor Clare Bambra explore the links between health […]

Place-based developments in health care: What can we learn from health and wellbeing boards?

By Anna Coleman Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care, Science and Engineering Posted: April 15, 2021

This article was originally published in On Primary Care, a collection of essays identifying the challenges and opportunities facing policymakers today in the UK primary care sector. In this blog, Dr Anna Coleman from the Health Organisation, Policy and Economics (HOPE) group, emphasises the importance of Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs) as integral functions in […]

Health messaging in the vaccine rollout: the role of the community

By Prasenjit Sarkhel and Upasak Das Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: March 31, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been met with much enthusiasm, with some hailing it as the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But health experts fear such optimism might prompt people to pay less attention to hygienic compliance measures, such as hand washing and wearing masks in public. The emergence of new strains in […]

LGBTIQ+ experiences of COVID-19 in the UK and the need for more inclusive crisis policies

By Billy Haworth Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: March 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects for people across the UK. However, some groups have felt the effects of the pandemic and its associated lockdowns more than others. In this blog, Dr Billy Haworth, from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, shares their recent research into the experiences of LGBTIQ+ populations during COVID-19. They […]

Area-based vaccination would better protect against COVID-19

By Ruth Watkinson and Matt Sutton Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: February 26, 2021

The early stages of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the UK have been a remarkable success from many perspectives: we have one of the highest rates of vaccination per capita, high uptake, and the government has met its first vaccination target. However, this rollout has taken place amidst a devastating surge of COVID-19 deaths, and […]

COVID-19 and social inequality: Developing community-centred interventions

By Christopher Phillipson, Sophie Yarker, Patty Doran, Tine Buffel, Luciana Lang and Mhorag Goff Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted: February 22, 2021

On January 13 2021, it was reported that more than 100,000 people had died from coronavirus in the UK, with the figure for that day alone being 1,546 deaths. The UK has one of the worst coronavirus mortality rates in the world, at 151 per 100,000 people but now the roll-out of the vaccination is […]

Inequalities in ageing: health disadvantages amongst ethnic minority groups

By Ruth Watkinson and Alex Turner Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: February 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on most ethnic minority groups in England. But this inequality is a crisis within a crisis – the pandemic has laid bare and exacerbated existing deep-rooted health inequalities. Here, Dr Ruth Watkinson and Dr Alex Turner, from the Health Organisation, Policy and Economics group (HOPE) and the […]

Teenagers’ experiences of life in lockdown – and lessons for COVID-19 recovery plans

By Ola Demkowicz, Emma Ashworth and Terry Hanley Filed Under: Education, Health and Social Care Posted: October 21, 2020

For older teenagers, the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a key moment in the transition to adulthood. In “normal” times, this age group are becoming more independent and are taking steps towards their futures – sitting exams, beginning new studies, and entering the workforce. In 2020, things have been rather different. In this blog Dr […]

A lonely new year: how can we prevent loneliness in older age?

By Natalie Cotterell Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 16, 2019

The post-Christmas lull is deemed to be a particularly lonely time for many individuals. As ‘Blue Monday’ fast approaches, Natalie Cotterell, PhD student in Social Statistics, discusses the challenges to successfully tackling loneliness. Approximately 14% of the UK population has reported that they often feel lonely, and this number has been found to rise to […]

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