Quantifying health inequalities

People in the poorest areas of England have more diagnosed illness over 10 years earlier than those in the richest areas

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The continuing impact of COVID-19 on health and inequalities

A year on from our COVID-19 impact inquiry, what more do we know about the pandemic’s effects on the nation’s health?

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How to talk about the building blocks of health

A communications toolkit showing people working in public health how to tell a more powerful story about health

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Evidence hub: What drives health inequalities?

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Data and insight highlighting how the circumstances in which we live shape our opportunities for...

Podcast

From white coat to grey suit: should more clinicians manage the NHS? – with Dr Stephen Swensen and Dr Dominique Allwood

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24 August 2022
Podcast

Episode 23. How can we support more clinicians to manage the NHS, and learn from those who already...

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The continuing impact of COVID-19 on health and inequalities

24 August 2022

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Just over a year after our COVID-19 impact inquiry published its findings, what more do we know...

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How to talk about the building blocks of health

July 2022
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A communications toolkit showing people how to tell a more powerful story about health.

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Failure to act on cost of living risks another health crisis

26 August 2022
Press release

Health Foundation response to the Ofgem announcement on the energy price cap.

News

Health Foundation appoints Director of Data Analytics

25 August 2022
News

Charles Tallack has been appointed as the Director of Data Analytics at the Health Foundation.

Podcast

From white coat to grey suit: should more clinicians manage the NHS? – with Dr Stephen Swensen and Dr Dominique Allwood

Ep.23
24 August 2022
Podcast

Episode 23. How can we support more clinicians to manage the NHS, and learn from those who already...

Blog

A short-term drive on international recruitment is no quick fix for social care

25 August 2022
Blog

With 1 in 10 social care posts vacant, does international recruitment on a 'mass scale' hold the...

Blog

Next steps for continuity of care: practical learning in light of the Fuller report

24 August 2022
Blog

Jenna Collins shares learning from the ‘Increasing Continuity of Care in General Practice’...

Newsletter feature

The impact of the Health Foundation’s charitable donations during the pandemic

25 August 2022
Newsletter feature

Since 2020 the Health Foundation has awarded £4.7m in charitable donations as part of our direct...

Newsletter blog

There may be trouble ahead... and here’s a plan

25 August 2022
Newsletter blog

Jennifer Dixon sets out how the Health Foundation is responding to the prospect of trouble ahead...

Press release

Major study outlines wide health inequalities in England

15 August 2022
Press release

Analysis from the Health Foundation's REAL Centre outlines wide health inequalities in England.

Press release

Today’s NHS data should be a wake-up call to the next prime minister

11 August 2022
Press release

Health Foundation response to the monthly NHS performance statistics.

Invitation to tender

ITT: public affairs support for Health Equals

Invitation to tender

We are looking for a public affairs agency for a 12-month contract to support the development of a...

Press release

Boris Johnson didn’t ‘fix social care’ - the next PM must

4 August 2022
Press release

Response from the Health Foundation on the Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities Committee report...

News

Health Foundation appoints new Director of Communications

2 August 2022
News

Patrick South has been appointed as Director of Communications at the Health Foundation. 

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Webinar: How to talk about the building blocks of health – a new toolkit for public health communicators

15 September 2022, 10.00
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In this webinar, we will delve into our new communicators’ toolkit, developed with FrameWorks UK,...

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Webinar: What does the future look like for the general practice workforce?

20 July 2022, 10.00
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In this webinar, we explored the REAL Centre’s upcoming report on updated NHS workforce supply...

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