Population Health

November 1, 2024

Data-driven, proactive prevention. Are we finally ready for population health management?

As we navigate the complexity of modern healthcare, it is clear that preventative, data-led, approaches can help solve some of the NHS' major challenges. But 'are we finally ready for population health management?' asks Health Navigator CEO, Simon Swift.

By Simon Swift

Public Policy Projects

October 28, 2024

10-Year Health Plan must address cancer care failings identified by Darzi

From improving access to care and speeding up diagnosis to addressing treatment delays, Lord Darzi’s recent independent investigation of the NHS in England highlights the complex web of challenges facing the NHS. In doing so, it also offers a series of starting points for the upcoming 10-Year Health Plan to address.

By Gabriel Blaazer

Public Policy Projects

October 17, 2024

Greater Manchester lauded for approach to population health

A new report from the King’s Fund had praised Greater Manchester’s progress on improving population health, emphasising the importance of addressing the wider determinants of health.

By Integrated Care Journal

Public Policy Projects

September 25, 2024

Innovating beyond digital: A comprehensive ICS approach to musculoskeletal care

Physiotherapy practitioner, Dr Carey McClellan, explores how supported self-management tools can help integrated care systems to support MSK patients across their entire care pathway.

By Dr Carey McClellan

Public Policy Projects

September 24, 2024

How ICSs can benefit from a strategic, system-wide approach to social value

By Becky Jones, Social Value and Sustainability Lead, NHS Arden & GEM CSU

By Becky Jones

Public Policy Projects

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November 1, 2024

Data-driven, proactive prevention. Are we finally ready for population health management?

By Simon Swift

October 28, 2024

10-Year Health Plan must address cancer care failings identified by Darzi

By Gabriel Blaazer

October 17, 2024

Greater Manchester lauded for approach to population health

A new report from the King’s Fund had praised Greater Manchester’s progress on improving population health, emphasising the importance of addressing the wider determinants of health.

By Integrated Care Journal

September 25, 2024

Innovating beyond digital: A comprehensive ICS approach to musculoskeletal care

Physiotherapy practitioner, Dr Carey McClellan, explores how supported self-management tools can help integrated care systems to support MSK patients across their entire care pathway.

By Dr Carey McClellan

September 24, 2024

How ICSs can benefit from a strategic, system-wide approach to social value

By Becky Jones, Social Value and Sustainability Lead, NHS Arden & GEM CSU

By Becky Jones

September 9, 2024

From fragmentation to integration: Lessons for the NHS from New Zealand

When David Meates became CEO of New Zealand's Canterbury District Health Board in 2009, he took charge of a system that was "broken and fragmented". 11 years later, the system's fortunes were transformed. At a recent event, Meates shared his experiences and lessons from Canterbury's transformation, offering vital insight for the NHS as it continues its own journey from fragmentation to integration.

By Gabriel Blaazer

August 21, 2024

Labour needs a preventative health strategy to transform public health

Business for Health Founder and CEO, Tina Woods, discusses the crucial role that business can play in improving the nation's health, and calls on the Labour government to adopt a shift towards evidence-based prevention.

By Tina Woods

August 2, 2024

ONS and Business for Health partner to enhance the ONS Health Index

The Index will capture a wide range of health inputs, including wider societal and economic determinants, to fill the evidence gap on the interplay between health, business and work and encourage businesses to take responsibility for their impacts on health.

By Integrated Care Journal

July 15, 2024

Harnessing innovation to deliver medicines optimisation at scale

In this case study, Meera Parkash, Clinical Facilitator, Population Health Management at Optum UK, discusses how medicines optimisation can help free up pharmacy capacity and deliver key improvements to population health management.

By Meera Parkash

July 8, 2024

Vic Townshend: ‘Whole person’ understanding is reliant on intelligence-informed decisions

Vic Townshend, Programme Director for Population Health Management (PHM) at Lincolnshire ICS, speaks with Public Policy Projects’ Ameneh Saatchi.

By Ameneh Saatchi

March 26, 2024

Prioritise nutrition and hydration to boost broader health outcomes, says new report

New report from PPP finds that efforts to implement a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition and hydration are needed to help address the dysphagia burden across the NHS.

By Integrated Care Journal

March 20, 2024

Will the disposable vape ban save the NHS from another health epidemic?

As the government confirms its plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes, Sienne Amer examines the impact of vaping on the NHS so far, and to what extent the ban will help avert another health epidemic.

By Sienne Amer

March 18, 2024

West Midlands rolls out pharmacy-based bowel cancer screening

Region becomes country’s first to speed up bowel cancer screening using technology as part of Levelling Up Smart City Region programme.

By Integrated Care Journal

March 15, 2024

Rehab for all: fixing the NHS rehab access gap

ICU nurse and creator of the Right to Rehab Campaign, Kate Tantam, shares her perspective on the importance of universal access to rehabilitation in the NHS.

By Kate Tantam

March 14, 2024

Unpacking cancer disparities in England

Despite major gains in diagnosis and treatment, England continues to experience high disparities in cancer outcomes, with social and financial deprivation major drivers.

By Rachel Millar

February 14, 2024

Heart disease single largest factor behind out of work ill health

New report finds that people are more likely to leave work due to a heart condition than any other health issue, and warns that faltering efforts at prevention have cost thousands of lives.

By Integrated Care Journal

January 29, 2024

New study finds no cervical cancer cases in HPV-vaccinated women

Study proves efficacy of HPV vaccination at preventing cervical cancer, as UK Health Security Agency statistics show that uptake has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

By Samantha Semmeling

January 25, 2024

New report models true economic impact of breast cancer to the UK

The report from Demos and Breast Cancer Now estimates the economic and wider societal costs of breast cancer and urges UK governments to enact measures to reduce the burden of the disease.

By Gabriel Blaazer

November 16, 2023

Pharmacy First service agreed as Recovery Plan set to launch

Negotiations have concluded around the implementation of the Pharmacy First scheme, which is now set to launch in full on 31st January 2024.

By Gabriel Blaazer

November 15, 2023

Inclusive innovation: using community co-innovation to tackle health inequalities and digital exclusion

By Fran Ward, Project Manager, NHS Arden & GEM CSU and Dr Paulina Ramirez, Academic, Birmingham Business School.

By Fran Ward and Dr Paulina Ramirez

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