The Health Foundation

Thank you Hetan Shah for delivering our fifth #REALChallenge lecture, where we discussed what #AI might mean for our health. Watch and share the recording ???? https://lnkd.in/gjpQ6MYz

Wondering what personalised prevention and medicine is all about? And if it can save the NHS? Listen to the latest Centre for Personalised Medicine podcast with Anneke Lucassen and colleagues - and, yes, me! - on what 'personalised' actually means, the impact it could have, the risks to manage, and evidence to still collect: https://lnkd.in/eQReYvPv You can also read our The Health Foundation work on personalised prevention: https://lnkd.in/eCqbW2ap

Our latest survey completed with Ipsos UK tracking the UK public’s views on the NHS and social care shows that, across the NHS and social care, the public is less negative and more optimistic about the performance of services than under the previous government, though perceptions are still largely negative overall: ?? 21% of the public surveyed think standards of NHS care will get better over the next 12 months, compared with 11% in May 2024. ??11% think the standard of social care services will get better, compared with 5% in May 2024. ?? The public is also more likely to agree the government has the right policies for the NHS than under the previous government, however still only 17% think this. Read the full findings to dig deeper ?? https://lnkd.in/et3eFCQy

It’s always sunny in Havant… Thank you to James Maw and Havant Borough Council for inviting me to speak at their brilliant Alternative Recruitment event - part of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week, where young people participating in the Link up Leigh Park project were pitching themselves to local employers. Part The Health Foundation’s Economies for Healthier Lives programme, it’s clear that Havant are making real strides in bringing young people into work, particularly those who have previously dropped out of education and training and those with a health condition. Jobs do need to be of good quality to make sure they both protect and improve the health of people who take them up, and employers spoke up to say that they recognise their role in the health of their workforce. I’m looking forward to hearing about the exciting next steps into work from the young people in the room today - a tenacious bunch! Kaitie Howard Aaron Butson Wayne Layton ACMA CGMA

NEW BLOG: How do we unlock the potential of large public sector institutions anchored in local communities in bridging the gap between health and the economy? Policy Fellow Frini Chantzi explores the role anchor institutions can play aligning local economic activity with broader social goals. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/enjgRadk

Disabled people are more likely to report being in poor health and have higher mortality rates than non-disabled people: - 3 times more non-disabled people report being in good health compared to disabled people. - Disabled people have mortality rates twice as high as non-disabled people. Explore the latest insights in a new section of our Evidence Hub exploring the impact of disability on #HealthInequalities ?? https://lnkd.in/gVgYs-Gk

In response to Hetan Shah's #REALChallenge lecture, Prof. Susan Shelmerdine explores how imagination and increasing the appetite for risk could help realise AI's true potential in health care. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/eNTHFV2v

We are pleased to have supported this new research from Toynbee Hall through our Emotional Support for Young People programme. ? The young people who took part in our Young People’s Future Health Inquiry identified emotional support as a key factor in supporting good health in the transition to adulthood. ? However, there was a big gap in the evidence, especially work that took an intersectional, multi method approach, and looked at it in the context of the diverse communities of which young people are part. ? Through participatory work with young people in Tower Hamlets and a nationally representative survey, Toynbee Hall has provided valuable insights into the ways that financial stress, disability, sexuality and culture affect the emotional support that young people receive – with significant implications for mental health.? ? It also highlights the important role that policy can play in creating space for emotional support at national level – including through action on social security, employment and education – and by supporting community building initiatives that can strengthen family relationships and, in doing so, take a preventative approach to mental health. ? Find out more about the programme??? ? https://lnkd.in/eSA8Sm6f

Delighted to see Havant Borough Council's Link Up Leigh Park Youth Hub has been shortlisted in the Local Government Chronicle Awards. It's been a pleasure to work with Havant as part of the The Health Foundation's Economies for Healthier Lives programme - supporting local authorities to improve health through economic development. In Havant, we're now seeing the results - better quality employment and training opportunities to young people in order to improve their health. Congrats in making the shortlist to James Maw, Wayne Layton ACMA CGMA and Kaitie Howard - fantastic to see recognition for the important work you're doing to improve opportunities for young people in Havant. And, most importantly, good luck with in June! ?? ?? For more info about our work to support local authorities in economic development: https://lnkd.in/e4qrz4-t

We're looking for a Senior Economist to lead one of our key programmes. This role involves providing leadership on projects covering population health trends, activity trends, productivity, future funding, technology, capital investment, and workforce. Find out more and apply by 2 March ?? https://lnkd.in/ewE95Z6w