Brian Fisher, Chair, Health Creation Alliance Have you been participating in the online experiences that have mushroomed in response to the pandemic? Have you been clapping for carers? Have you been contacted by a local group, perhaps offering support to collect food and medicines? The astonishing outpouring of community solidarity, compassion and practical support has […]
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‘What is the government going to do next to reverse the worrying trend in health inequalities?’
Merron Simpson and Brian Fisher make a case for a properly funded social health service with Health Creation at its core to improve health and reduce health inequalities in this article published in The Times on 10th March 2020. Download the full article here.
Health Creation Alliance statement in response to Marmot Review – 10 years on
The latest Marmot Report “10 years on” makes dismal reading. It shows that government has not prioritised health despite the concerning trends during the austerity years. Increases in life expectancy and years in good health have stalled for many. These trends show sharp inequalities: the more deprived the area the bigger the drop in life […]
Health Creation Alliance Newsletter December 2019
Season’s Greetings to all, from Health Creation Alliance The last year has seen big changes in Alliance’s work and the landscape in which we develop. It has been exciting and satisfying to see that the ideas of Health Creation have become more accepted across both the NHS and LAs. The concepts of Contact, Confidence […]
The twelve health creating days of Christmas
As the dust settles on the 2019 general election the focus shifts to a new government that has ensured the electorate is conscious of the need for investment into health and care. We all know that the issues are more than additional investment, so here’s twelve Christmas actions for a health creating New Year. Peter […]
Get to know your neighbours (or you face a lonely struggle)
Emerging Primary Care Networks will be expected to deliver ‘locally agreed action to tackle health inequalities’ by 2021. The good news is they don’t have to do it alone. Merron Simpson, CEO of Health Creation Alliance explains the opportunity awaiting PCNs and General Practices that reach out to local and community partners in the task […]