Think tank The King Fund has published a blog article on its predictions for what 2023 will hold for health and care systems. (Four minute read).
Under pressure: what will 2023 hold for the health and care system? | The King’s Fund
Tag: Health
Better health
A new national campaign has launched to support people to loose weight
With current data showing that obese people are significantly more likely to become seriously ill and be admitted to intensive care with serious illnesses including COVID-19 -compared to those with a healthy BMI- the campaign encourages adults to introduce healthier lifestyle changes to help people achieve a healthy weight. Support has been identified to eat better, drink less alcohol and get active through access to a range of apps including; Easy Meals, Food Scanner, Couch to 5k and Active 10.
The campaign has partnered up with a range of partners offering exclusive discounts including:
- one month free membership with WW and Weight Watchers Reimagined
- £2o discount for online memberships to Slimming World
- 86p a week memberships at Get Slim
To find out more click here.
Report
Prevention in the age of information: public education for better health
This report highlights that tackling preventable illness must remain a top priority for the government in the 2020s. More than half of the disease burden in England is deemed preventable, with one in five deaths attributed to causes that could have been avoided. It goes on to argue that any prevention strategy must take into account the way information can be used to promote public health and spread information.
Guidance
Health matters: smoking and mental health
This resource focuses on smoking among people living with a broad range of mental health conditions, ranging from low mood and common conditions such as depression and anxiety, to more severe conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Read the report here
Health profile for England: 2019
Department of Health and Social Care, September 2019
This report combines data and knowledge with information from other sources to give a broad picture of the health of people in England in 2019. It includes life expectancy, trends in mortality and morbidity, and inequalities in health.
Click here to view the full report.