health inequalities bulletin no. 28, august-september 2011

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Health Inequalities Bulletin

ISSUE No: 28 August-September 2011

About this Bulletin:

Aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews of research in healthinequalities that have been published in the two previous months.

Where possible, links to the full text documents are included. If the article is in a journal,you can contact the Health Library for a copy.Link to request form:http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/usingthehealthlibrary/inter-libraryloans/#d.en.27437[A charge of 2 per request is payable for most copies]

If you need further assistance in obtaining any of the resources listed in the bulletin or haveother information needs, please contact the Outreach Librarians or the Health Library,details below.

The bulletin can be e-mailed to colleagues who may also find it useful.

A list of websites that are checked in the production of this bulletin is given on the firstpage. Please suggest others that may be useful.

Feedback is welcomed to inform future issues of the bulletin.

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Topics reviewed in this issue:

Health Inequalities Bulletin .................................................................................................1Children and Young People ...................................................................................................2Disability .................................................................................................................................3Domestic Abuse .....................................................................................................................3Employment........................................................................................................................... 4Environment........................................................................................................................... 4Gender ...................................................................................................................................4Inequalities .............................................................................................................................5Language ...............................................................................................................................6Multiple inequalities ................................................................................................................6Offenders ................................................................................................................................6Older people ...........................................................................................................................7Sexual Orientation ..................................................................................................................7Smoking .................................................................................................................................7

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Sources checked for this bulletinPlease suggest further sites that should be monitored in the production of thisbulletin

CRD Centre for Reviews and Disseminationhttp://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/- DARE (Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects)- NHS Economic Evaluation Database

Daily Health Bulletinhttp://www.sheffield.nhs.uk/healthbulletin/Department of Healthhttp://www.dh.gov.ukDepartment of Healthbulletinshttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/IDeA Healthier Communities section - including Health inequalities briefing papers:http://www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=77225Info4local http://www.info4local.gov.ukJoseph Rowntree Foundation http://www.jrf.org.uk/Kings Fundhttp://www.kingsfund.org.uk/

NeLM (National Electronic Library for Medicines) news bulletinhttp://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NICE http://www.nice.org.ukSIGN http://www.sign.ac.uk/new.html

Children and Young People

Childhood Bereavement: a rapid literature reviewDepartment for EducationThis paper provides a brief overview of educational and psychological outcomes for

children and young people bereaved of a parent or sibling, and the effectiveness ofservices provided for this group.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/CWRC-00082-2011

Individual budgets for families with disabled childrenDepartment for EducationThis report presents a detailed assessment of progress made over the original two-yearpilot programme. It focuses on the means by which the pilots were set-up and delivered,and the resource and infrastructure requirements associated with the IB approach. Themain evaluation reports are also accompanied by: a set of six case study reports; twothematic case study reports, focusing on resource allocation and safeguarding; and a

technical report.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/DFE-RR145

Local authority child poverty innovation pilot evaluation: Final synthesis reportDepartment for EducationThe Local Authority Innovation Pilots look at a wide range of innovative activity to tacklechild poverty, including their impact on health. This report presents the findings andconclusions.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/DFE-RR152

Long-term impact of childhood bereavement - Preliminary analysis of the 1970

British Cohort Study (BCS70)Department for EducationTo investigate the long-term impact of childhood bereavement, this preliminary analysisuses data from the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) to describe some of the

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characteristics of bereaved children and their families and to investigate the correlates ofchildhood bereavement with measures of adult wellbeing.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/CWRC-00081-2011

National Child Measurement Programme: Child obesity statistics for PCT Clusters

National Obesity ObservatoryThis document contains a set of maps and charts to show the variation in both childobesity prevalence and child healthy weight across all PCT clusters in England. It alsoillustrates the relationship between obesity prevalence and levels of socioeconomicdeprivation and describes the levels of participation in the NCMP for all PCT clusters.http://www.noo.org.uk/uploads/doc/vid_12547_NCMP_PCT_ClusterMaps.pdf

National evaluation of Sure Start local programmes: An economic perspectiveDepartment for EducationThis report discusses the economic issues arising out of the evaluation of the impact ofSure Start local programmes in England. It takes the outcomes for children and families at

the age of five years reported in the National Evaluation of Sure Start and where possibleestimates economic values for those outcomes.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/DFE-RR073

Items in the Offenders and Older People sections may also be of interest.

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Disability

Hidden in plain sight: the inquiry

Equality and Human Rights CommissionThe report argues that harassment is a commonplace experience for disabled people, buta culture of disbelief and systemic institutional failures are preventing it from being tackledeffectively. It includes case studies and makes recommendations to public authorities tohelp them deal with the problems uncovered. The role of health services in protectingdisabled people from harassment is also considered.http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/inquiries-and-assessments/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-inquiry-final-report/

Items in the Children and Young People section may also be of interest.

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Domestic Abuse

Improving local domestic abuse servicesAudit CommissionThis web-based self-assessment tool aims to enable commissioners and providers ofservices to improve services during a time of limited resources.http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/nationalstudies/domesticabuseservices/Pages/Default.aspx

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https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/CWRC-00081-2011http://www.noo.org.uk/uploads/doc/vid_12547_NCMP_PCT_ClusterMaps.pdfhttps://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/DFE-RR073http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/inquiries-and-assessments/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-inquiry-final-report/http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/inquiries-and-assessments/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-inquiry-final-report/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/nationalstudies/domesticabuseservices/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/nationalstudies/domesticabuseservices/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/nationalstudies/domesticabuseservices/Pages/Default.aspxhttps://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/CWRC-00081-2011http://www.noo.org.uk/uploads/doc/vid_12547_NCMP_PCT_ClusterMaps.pdfhttps://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/DFE-RR073http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/inquiries-and-assessments/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-inquiry-final-report/http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/inquiries-and-assessments/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-inquiry-final-report/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/nationalstudies/domesticabuseservices/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/nationalstudies/domesticabuseservices/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/nationalstudies/domesticabuseservices/Pages/Default.aspx


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Employment

Advice for employees on working with a long-term medical conditionNHS Choiceshttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_Employees_Facts

heet_A4.pdf

Advice for line managers on supporting employees with long-term medicalconditionsNHS Choiceshttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_LineManagers_Factsheet_A4.pdf

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Environment

A clean bill of health: How councils environmental protection work improves healthand wellbeingLocal Government Regulation (LACORS)This report summarises the health effects of pollution and what councils and their partnerscan do to improve the health of their communities.http://www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/ContentDetails.aspx?id=23824

Impact on Health of Emissions from Landfill SitesHealth Protection AgencyThis review encompasses the results of a number of epidemiological studies, detailed

monitoring results from a major project funded by the Environment Agency, and advicesought from the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and theEnvironment. The HPA concludes that there has been no new evidence to change theprevious advice that living close to a well-managed landfill site does not pose a significantrisk to human health.http://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/Radiation/DocumentsOfTheHPA/RCE18ImpactonHealthofEmissionsfromLandfillSites/

Spatial planning, open spaces and built environmentLocal Government Improvement and DevelopmentA number of case studies have been added to the page, including projects in Doncaster,

Salford and London.http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5890058

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Gender

Cigarette smoking as a risk factor for coronary heart disease in women comparedwith men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studiesHuxley, R et alThe authors concluded that women who smoke are more at risk of coronary heart disease

than men who smoke, and that this should be taken into account in tobacco controlprogrammes.The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 11 August 2011.doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60781-2

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http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_Employees_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_Employees_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_Employees_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_LineManagers_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_LineManagers_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_LineManagers_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/ContentDetails.aspx?id=23824http://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/Radiation/DocumentsOfTheHPA/RCE18ImpactonHealthofEmissionsfromLandfillSites/http://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/Radiation/DocumentsOfTheHPA/RCE18ImpactonHealthofEmissionsfromLandfillSites/http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5890058http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60781-2/abstracthttp://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60781-2/abstracthttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_Employees_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_Employees_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_LineManagers_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Documents/ChronicConds_LineManagers_Factsheet_A4.pdfhttp://www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/ContentDetails.aspx?id=23824http://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/Radiation/DocumentsOfTheHPA/RCE18ImpactonHealthofEmissionsfromLandfillSites/http://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/Radiation/DocumentsOfTheHPA/RCE18ImpactonHealthofEmissionsfromLandfillSites/http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5890058http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60781-2/abstracthttp://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60781-2/abstract


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Inequalities

Differences in life expectancy between those aged 20, 50 and 80: in 2011 and at birthDepartment of Work and PensionsThis analysis allows the comparison of life expectancy of someone joining the workforce

aged 20, with that of their parents and grandparents generations.http://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/adhoc_analysis/2011/diffs_life_expectancy_20_50_80.pdf

Does income inequality cause health and social problems?Joseph Rowntree FoundationThis report examines whether or not there is a link between income inequality and healthand social problems; who might be most affected by income inequality; and other possibleimpacts of income inequality, for example, on the economy.http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/income-inequality-health-social-problems

Embedding inclusion and diversity into the NHS at board level: Outcomes andrecommendations arising from the Pilot Board Development ProgrammesNHS National Leadership CouncilThis report looks at pilots across six different NHS pilot sites.http://www.nhsleadership.org.uk/workstreams-inclusion-boarddevelopment.asp

Equality and human rights scheme: Review of our progress in 2010/11Care Quality Commissionhttp://www.cqc.org.uk/publications.cfm?fde_id=18581

NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS)

NHS East MidlandsThe EDS has been designed to help NHS organisations to meet the public sector EqualityDuty; and equality aspects of the NHS Constitution, the NHS Outcomes Framework, andCQC's Essential Standards.http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion/eds/

The performance of the health sector in meeting the Public Sector Equality DutiesEquality and Human Rights CommissionThe research found that although progress was made on delivering the race, disability andgender equality duties, significant work still needs to be done by health bodies to ensurethat their efforts lead to identifiable changes to health outcomes for different groups.http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Duties

The Public Sector Equality Duty: a way forward for the health sectorEquality and Human Rights CommissionThis paper gives recommendations on how health bodies can meet their obligations underthe new equality duty. Effective implementation can assist in reducing health inequalities.http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-

duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Duties

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http://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/adhoc_analysis/2011/diffs_life_expectancy_20_50_80.pdfhttp://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/adhoc_analysis/2011/diffs_life_expectancy_20_50_80.pdfhttp://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/adhoc_analysis/2011/diffs_life_expectancy_20_50_80.pdfhttp://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/income-inequality-health-social-problemshttp://www.nhsleadership.org.uk/workstreams-inclusion-boarddevelopment.asphttp://www.cqc.org.uk/publications.cfm?fde_id=18581http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion/eds/http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/adhoc_analysis/2011/diffs_life_expectancy_20_50_80.pdfhttp://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/adhoc_analysis/2011/diffs_life_expectancy_20_50_80.pdfhttp://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/income-inequality-health-social-problemshttp://www.nhsleadership.org.uk/workstreams-inclusion-boarddevelopment.asphttp://www.cqc.org.uk/publications.cfm?fde_id=18581http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion/eds/http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Dutieshttp://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/research-and-policy-papers-on-the-duty/#The_performance_of_the_health_sector_in_meeting_the_Public_Sector_Equality_Duties


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Language

NHS ChoicesNHS Choices now has a translation tool at the top right of the page, enabling users toaccess the website in a wide range of languages.

http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

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Multiple inequalities

Turning around the lives of families with multiple problems: an evaluation of theFamily and Young Carer Pathfinders ProgrammeThe Family Pathfinder programme announced in the Childrens Plan (2007) aimed todevelop and test the effectiveness of intensive, family focused approaches to addressingthe needs of families who face multiple and complex problems. This evaluation examinesthe various models of support, their impact on families and services, and the broadereconomic implications.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-RB154

Turning the Tide: A Vision Paper for multiple needs and exclusionsMaking Every Adult MatterThis paper sets out a vision that people experiencing multiple needs are supported byeffective, coordinated services, and empowered to tackle their problems, reach their fullpotential and contribute to their communities. It gives recommendations in 5 areas:

Communicating a clear message that tackling multiple needs and exclusions is agovernment priority

Defining and identifying people experiencing multiple needs and exclusions. Creating accountability, leadership and transparency

Making outcomes and commissioning work for this group

Getting the finances right in local areashttp://www.meam.org.uk/vision-paper

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Offenders

Procedure for the transfer from custody of children and young people under the

Mental Health Act 1983 in EnglandDepartment of Healthhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128853

Q&A on Health Services in Secure Childrens Homes (Youth Justice Commissioned)and Secure Training Centres in EnglandDepartment of HealthThese Q&As follow the Department of Health's announcement in May of a phased projectto transfer commissioning responsibility for health services in Secure Childrens Homesand Secure Training Centres in England to the NHS.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_129356

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Re:Actions: A third review of healthcare in the community for young people whooffendCare Quality Commission and HMI ProbationThe report concluded that considerable progress has been made since the last review ofinspections to effectively identify and address health needs for children and young people

who have offended, or are likely to offend. The report also makes recommendations forPCTs and their successor organisations.http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/publications/inspectorate-reports/hmiprob/reactions-3rd-review-of-yot-healthcare.pdf

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Older people

Excess Winter Deaths (EWD) in EnglandWest Midlands Public Health Observatory

This interactive map allows the user to view excess winter deaths data in England with thefacility to drill down to local authorities to access information by age and disease.http://www.wmpho.org.uk/excesswinterdeathsinEnglandatlas/

Public spending cutbacks and impacts on older people: the Swedish experience inthe 1990sWRVSThe authors found that evidence from both Sweden and Canada indicates that olderpeople suffer disproportionately from cuts, and that ultimately the burden on healthservices is increased.http://www.wrvs.org.uk/news-and-events/news/wrvs-report-older-people-most-affected-by-

public-spending-cuts

An item in the Sexual Orientation section may also be of interest.

Sexual Orientation

Lesbian, gay & bisexual people in later lifeStonewallThis research is based on a YouGov survey of 1,036 lesbian, gay or bisexual people and1,050 heterosexual people. It looks at the health and care needs of these groups as theyage.

www.stonewall.org.uk/laterlife

Smoking

Statistics on NHS Stop Smoking Services: England, April 2010 March 2011NHS Information CentreThis report includes information on the number of people setting a quit date and thenumber who successfully quit at the 4 week follow-up. It also presents in depth analyses ofthe key measures of the service including pregnant women, breakdowns by ethnic groupsand type of pharmacotherapy received and presents the results of regional analyses at

Strategic Health Authority (SHA) and Primary Care Trust (PCT) levels.http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles/nhs-stop-smoking-services/statistics-on-nhs-stop-smoking-services-england-april-2010-march-2011

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