Funding, news and events from August 2021

Blogs and long reads 

A collaboration for better and more equitable health 

How will the Collaboration for Wellbeing and Health change the conversation about what makes us healthy and influence national policy? Read the blog

The NHS has a new chief executive – what does this mean for England’s health care? 

Amanda Pritchard has a vast in-tray as she takes over from Simon Stevens. But with experience and good management skills, she can get a lot done. Read more 

The full health and care data strategy must address its shortcomings 

Building trust, addressing health inequalities and improving social care data are critical if the NHSX data strategy is to unlock its full potential. Read more

Waiting for care: understanding the pandemic's effects on people's health and quality of life

The effects of the pandemic should not be measured in mortality alone. New REAL Centre analysis explores how the suspension of routine NHS care has affected people’s health and wellbeing via two case studies: hip replacements and diabetes. Read more

Events 

Webinar: Why health should be on all charities’ agenda 

Register for our joint webinar with NPC as we discuss how COVID-19 and the response to the pandemic has both exacerbated health inequalities and how the third sector can work to narrow those inequalities for the long term. Register now   

News 

Evidence hub: new local authority analysis added 

We’ve updated our What drives health inequalities? evidence hub with new analysis pages presenting local authority data on a range of topics. Explore the new interactive maps and charts to find out more about topics including Universal Credit uptake during the pandemic, the distribution of low-paid jobs across Great Britain and the relationship between poverty and health. Explore now

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