Health Inequalities across Northern France and South East England

The aim of the project was to analyse available data from routine sources and local health surveys to compare health and health-related behaviour in the populations of South East England and North France focusing particularly on health inequalities and social cohesion. The project compared the availability and accessibility of health-related programmes in each country.

Assessing, measuring and monitoring local health inequalities

This briefing has been put together by Eastern Region PHO outlining how to measure and monitor health inequalities in a local area, such as a primary care trust (PCT) or a local authority. It has been designed to help support action to tackle health inequalities in new NHS organisations and for Local Area Agreements (LAAs). Click on the link to view the document.

Health Inequalities Intervention Tool (2011)

The Health Inequalities Intervention Tool has been commissioned by the Department of Health through the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO). The tool is designed to assist commissioners in Spearhead Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) with their Local Delivery Planning (LDP) and commissioning and to assist Spearhead Local Authorities (LAs) with the delivery of Local Area Agreements (LAAs). It highlights key issues for Spearhead PCTs and LAs to consider in order to achieve the life expectancy element of the Government's Public Service Agreement (PSA) on health inequalities by 2010

Inequalities in Diabetes and Obesity Prevalence in England

This report highlights the pattern of inequality in diabetes prevalence in relation to age, deprivation and ethnic group. It also highlights the distribution of obesity in relation to these factors. Obesity is one of the main risk factors for Type 2 diabetes and therefore the pattern of obesity may contribute to inequalities in diabetes prevalence.

Spearhead Health Inequalities Intervention Tool: background information

This document provides background information on the context for the Spearhead Health Inequalities Intervention Tool.

Meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) immunisation programme 2013 factsheet for healthcare practitioners

This factsheet provides information for healthcare practitioners on the schedule of the MenC vaccine given at three months old, just after the first birthday and age 14 to 18.�

Rotavirus factsheet for healthcare practitioners (Immunisation)

This factsheet provides information for healthcare practitioners on the rotavirus vaccine given to babies at two and three months old from July 2013.

Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Team (West) 2012 / 2013 Annual Report

In 2012/13 the Western Health Improvement Team invested over �4 million in a range of initiatives to address health and social wellbeing improvement and target inequalities.The range of initiatives access over 170 projects, which includes a mix of regular commissioning work and innovative development work testing new ideas. Over 250,000 individuals and groups were direct beneficiaries of the programmes; however, previous evaluations have demonstrated that the cascade effect of these initiatives was at least threefold.This comprehensive report outlines the broad range of activities and initiatives that the Western Health Improvement Team has supported during 2012/2013.

Northern Ireland Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Long Term Care Facilities

The Northern Ireland Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Long Term Care Facilities, also known as the 'HALT' survey was conducted as part of the 2013 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) European HALT survey.In May 2013, 42 Northern Ireland long-term care facilities (nursing and residential homes) participated in a European point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use. Thirty-one privately owned nursing homes and 11 HSC Trust-controlled residential homes took part.The report and results have highlighted priority areas for future interventions to prevent and control HCAI, antimicrobial stewardship and future local and national prevalence surveys in long-term care facilities. The 2013 European report was published on 5th May 2014.

Vaccination against shingles for adults aged 70, 78 and 79 (Information for healthcare professionals)

�Vaccination against shingles for adults aged 70, 78�and 79. Information for healthcare professionals

Healthcare associated infections

Information for patients and visitors on the prevention of healthcare associated infections.

Seasonal influenza - Questions and answers for registered healthcare practitioners

This document gives advice and guidance for registered healthcare professionals on the 2015/16 seasonal influenza vaccination programme for children.

Eleven leaflets for patients and visitors on healthcare associated infections - including accessible formats

The following suite of nine leaflets for patients and visitors to healthcare settings include information on healthcare associated infections, C. difficile, MRSA, norovirus, scabies, ESBL resistant bacteria, multi-drug resistant bacteria and laundry and hand hygiene guidance.

Leaflets for patients and vistors on healthcare associated infections- including accessible formats

Healthcare associated infections are infections that someone has developed,as a direct result of receiving healthcare.Occasionally, carers or others providing healthcare may develop HCAIs.