Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2026.
Results from the 2024 national survey on how mothers in England feed their babies, including breastfeeding rates and use of infant formula and solid foods.
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Substance Misuse Treatment
Secure Settings
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2026.
Statistics for alcohol and drug misuse treatment in prisons and other secure settings from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS). Healthcare professionals can use these resources to understand outcomes of alcohol and drug treatment services in secure settings in England and the profile of adults and young people accessing alcohol and drug treatment services. The data will help with planning, commissioning and improving services in secure settings.
Access here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/substance-misuse-treatment-in-secure-settings-2024-to-2025
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All you need to know about Households Below Average Income (HBAI).
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG); 2024.
(There are several different measures of poverty in the statistics as there is no perfect way to measure poverty. This briefing explains what poverty is, how it can be measured, the different measures in HBAI, recent trends in poverty and additional statistics that can further our understanding of poverty.)
‘Always at the bottom of the pile’: the Homeless and Inclusion Health Barometer 2024.
Pathway and Crisis; 2024.
(This report reveals how the national crisis facing both the UK’s health and housing systems leads to worsening health for people in inclusion health groups. Drawing on 85 pieces of published literature from the past two years, and a survey of frontline medical and health care professionals, the findings reveal how those who are most excluded in our society struggle to access health services due to inflexibility, discrimination and stigma.)
Autism and Homelessness Toolkit.
Homeless Link; 2024.
(The toolkit is designed for homelessness service providers who engage with and support autistic individuals experiencing homelessness. It is particularly valuable for those seeking to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in working with autistic individuals and it provides essential information and practical guidance to improve support within homelessness services.)
Drug and alcohol treatment for victims and suspects of homicide.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2024.
(A Better Outcomes through Linked Data (BOLD) report looking at the use of substance misuse treatment services by victims and suspects of homicide in England. The report includes information and findings on treatment characteristics of victims and suspects, such as their sociodemographic, accommodation and employment status; and characteristics of the homicide and the relationships between victims and suspects and whether the homicide was drug-related.)
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Cold at home: How winter cost of living pressures continue to impact older people.
Age UK; 2024.
(This report from highlights concerns about the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older people who are not receiving support from the benefits system. Many of these people are likely to be eligible for support but will still be missing out for a variety of reasons. Government figures show that an estimated 800,000 pensioners are eligible for Pension Credit but are missing out on this much-needed support.)
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Alcohol dependence prevalence in England.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2024.
(Estimates of the number of alcohol dependent adults in each local authority in England. Health commissioners can use this information to: estimate the number of alcohol dependent adults in their area and the number who need specialist treatment; and plan and improve alcohol treatment services.)
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We’ve only just begun: Action to improve young people’s mental health, education and employment.
Resolution Foundation; 2024.
(This publication – the final report of a three-year research programme funded by the Health Foundation – explores the relationship between young people’s mental health and work outcomes, and how policy-makers should respond. It finds that young people are now more likely to experience a common mental disorder (CMD) than any other age group – a complete reversal compared with two decades ago, when they were least likely to.) Freely available online
Mental health 360.
The King’s Fund; 2024.
(Mental health 360 aims to provide a ‘360-degree’ review of mental health care in England. It focuses on eight core areas including prevalence, access and the mental health workforce.)
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Bowel Cancer Screening: Annual Report 2021 to 2022.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2024.
(Data report for the Bowel Screening Programme (BCSP) screening which focuses on programme performance in England during the screening year 2021 to 2022 (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022) compared to the national bowel cancer screening programme standards. It also includes trend data from previous years where this is available.)
Supporting Families – a foundation for family help: Annual report of the Supporting Families programme 2023-2024.
Department for Education, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities; 2024.
(This eighth annual report of the Supporting Families programme provides an update on progress made during 2023 to 2024. Since the publication of our last Annual Report, 77,203 families have been supported to achieve a successful family outcome.)
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Autism Statistics, January to December 2023.
NHS Digital; 2024.
(These statistics present a group of measures on waiting times for autism spectrum disorder diagnostic pathways, based on the time between a referral for suspected autism and the first care contact associated with that referral.)
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Drug and alcohol treatment for victims and suspects of homicide.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2024.
(A Better Outcomes through Linked Data (BOLD) report looking at the use of substance misuse treatment services by victims and suspects of homicide in England. The report includes information and findings on treatment characteristics of victims and suspects, such as their sociodemographic, accommodation and employment status; and characteristics of the homicide and the relationships between victims and suspects and whether the homicide was drug-related.)
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We’ve only just begun: Action to improve young people’s mental health, education and employment.
Resolution Foundation; 2024.
(This report is the culmination of a three-year research programme exploring the relationship between the mental health and work outcomes of young people. The research was funded by the Health Foundation and is part of their broader Young people’s future health inquiry. It finds that more than 1 in 3 (34%) of young people aged 18–24 reported symptoms that indicated they were experiencing a common mental health disorder like depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.)
Cold at home: How winter cost of living pressures continue to impact older people and what more needs to happen to support them.
Age UK; 2024.
(This report highlights concerns about the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older people who are not receiving support from the benefits system. Many of these people are likely to be eligible for support but will still be missing out for a variety of reasons. Government figures show that an estimated 800,000 pensioners are eligible for Pension Credit but are missing out on this much-needed support.)
Reducing the harm from illegal drugs.
House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts; 2024.
(In response to Dame Carol Black’s review in December 2021, the From Harm to Hope strategy was launched. Two years on from when this strategy’s implementation began, overall progress has been mixed. This report outlines progress made and gives recommendations on next steps for the cross-departmental Joint Combating Drugs Unit in implementing this strategy.)
What patients want: a vision for the NHS in 2030.
Healthwatch England; 2024.
(Using experiences of care from more than 10 million people collected over the past 10 years, Healthwatch sets out where they think the NHS should be in six years and how it can get there.)
Smoking profile: March 2024 update.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2024.
(An overview of the extent of smoking, smoking-related harm and the measures being taken to reduce this harm at a local level in England.)
Health hubs: A community-centred prevention initiative to address health inequalities.
NHS Providers; 2024.
(Prevention is a crucial part of the NHS’s approach to improving population health and tackling health inequalities. One community-centred prevention initiative to address health inequalities is the creation of health hubs. This long read explores what health hubs are, how they can improve access for groups facing health inequalities, their broader social and economic benefits, and the role of trust leaders in their development.)
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Understanding the drivers of healthy life expectancy
| This report from the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities summarises several pieces of statistical analysis and findings from a rapid literature review aimed at exploring the drivers of healthy life expectancy. It assesses the relative impact of mortality rates and self-reported health on healthy life expectancy and details the key factors that are most influential in driving these two components. |
Understanding the drivers of healthy life expectancy: report – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Adults with Severe Mental Illness (SMI)
Variation in premature mortality
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities; April 7 2022
This report examines geographical variation in premature mortality (deaths under the age of 75 years) in people with severe mental illness (SMI) by upper tier local authority (UTLA) in England. It also considers the complex relationship between premature mortality in people with SMI and those without SMI at a local level.
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Physical activity as an intervention in severe mental illness.
Kandola AA. BJPsych Advances 2022;28(2):112-121.
[After reading this article you will be able to: understand why physical activity is clinically important for people with severe mental illness; recognise the possible barriers to and facilitators of engagement in physical activity by people with severe mental illness; consider the next steps for commissioners, researchers and practitioners in this area.]
85% of adolescent girls don’t do enough physical activity: new WHO study calls for action.
World Health Organization (WHO); 2022.
[Adolescent girls are not getting enough physical activity and this problem is growing worldwide and can have serious effects on health and well-being. A new study into the ‘Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity Participation in Adolescent Girls’ brings good news – there are some clear steps to change this picture.]
Social prescribing and musculoskeletal conditions: a guide for link workers and social prescribing services.
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA); 2022.
[Social prescribing has the potential to support people with MSK conditions and to reduce the chances of future MSK problems. This guide is aimed at social prescribers without a specific MSK service or background in MSK conditions to help them use social prescribing to make a difference to people’s lives and become a champion for the importance of good MSK health.]
Online food and drink marketing to young people.
Nesta; 2022.
[Young people are exposed to a range of marketing for unhealthy food and drink online, from adverts for fast food on social media to price offers and limited edition deals encouraging them to buy food via email and apps. This report shares findings from a project that sought to better understand the impact of this type of marketing on young people.]
Better Health Start for Life weaning campaign survey: March 2022.
Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID); 2022.
[The survey was designed to provide attitudinal insights to support the launch of the Better Health Start for Life weaning campaign.]
Health first: how to talk about childhood obesity.
Impact on Urban Health; 2022.
[This toolkit aims to help organisations and individuals talk about children’s health, unequal access to nutritious food, and childhood obesity. The toolkit provides six key communications principles – from using metaphors that stick in people’s minds, to what key messages to leave in (and out) of communications to help them resonate.]
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Type 2 diabetes in adults: management.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2021.
[This guideline covers care and management for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on patient education, dietary advice, managing cardiovascular risk, managing blood glucose levels, and identifying and managing long-term complications. In November 2021, NICE reviewed the evidence on SGLT2 inhibitors for adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and made new recommendations. See the section on chronic kidney disease for more information.]
Cognitive behavioural social skills training: Methods of a randomized controlled trial for youth at risk of psychosis.[Abstract]
Addington J. Early Intervention in Psychiatry 2021;15(6):1626-1636.
[Poor functioning has become a hallmark of many youth at clinical high-risk (CHR) of psychosis. Even for those who do not make the transition to psychosis remain troubled by functional deficits and a decline in functioning increases the odds of transitioning to psychosis. There are very few treatment studies that have attempted to improve social and role functioning. The aim of this paper is to describe the methods of a treatment study to address social and role functioning in CHR.]
Good health and Wellbeing – Social Prescribing: Global Social Prescribing Alliance Playbook.
Global Social Prescribing Alliance; 2021.
[The Global Social Prescribing Playbook is aimed at people and organisations leading local, national, and international implementation of social prescribing. Among other things this report aims to clarify the role of the link worker and help leaders to plan how they can work with community groups, voluntary organisations and civic society to increase the number of community activities available, including across physical activity, financial wellbeing, arts and culture, and nature.]
Gendered experiences of obesity: Narrowing gender gaps in prevention and treatment.
Social Market Foundation; 2021.
[This report explores gendered experiences of obesity in the UK , examining how obesity rates differ between men and women, the drivers of these trends and the extent to which policy aimed at reducing obesity rates needs to be gender specific.]
Emerging infections: monthly summaries.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA); 2021.
[October update on new or emerging infectious disease events that could affect UK public health.]
Substance misuse treatment for adults: statistics 2020 to 2021.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities; 2021.
[Statistics on alcohol and drug misuse treatment for adults from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS).]
Environmental enrichment for stroke and other non-progressive brain injury. [Abstract]
Qin H. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021;11:CD011879.
[OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of environmental enrichment on well-being, functional recovery, activity levels and quality of life in people who have stroke or non-progressive brain injury.]