Sentences with phrase «tackling health inequality»

Because health outcomes are life outcomes that are affected by a broad range of factors, there will be a comprehensive approach to tackling health inequality through each of the Closing the Gap building blocks.

«Tackling health inequality means tackling wealth inequality but politicians lack the courage to do this»

Alan Johnson has promised to make tackling health inequalities a priority for the NHS, as he admitted increased investment had not benefited all communities equally.

The NHS» spending watchdog says billions of pounds spent on tackling health inequalities are not having a big enough impact.

Launching the service, public health minister Dawn Primarolo said the DoH had made tackling health inequalities a priority.

Its head of science and ethics, Vivienne Nathanson, said: «There is no bottomless pit of resources to tackle health inequalities so it is essential that the government spends taxpayers» money wisely and on projects that will work.

MPs have released a scathing report criticising the government's efforts to tackle health inequalities.

«The Audit Commission wanted to open discussions on some fundamental questions about improving the nation's health and tackling health inequalities because public spending will be more constrained in the years ahead,» Mr McKeon added.

How should we tackle the health inequalities faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people in rural and remote Australia and other groups?

Not exact matches

In a release to the media, de Blasio's office touts the budget as moving forward «key initiatives to tackle income inequality and lift up families across the five boroughs, while protecting and strengthening the City's long - term fiscal health.»

And it is essential to tackling the gross health inequalities we still face in Britain.

«The government welcomes the report and supports the focus on tackling the root causes of ill health and inequality to build on what has already been achieved,» he said.

Monday 11 March 2013 2.30 pm Oral Questions Plans to tackle inequality in income and wealth in the UK - Lord Dubs Consequences for access to justice for those who will not be able to receive free legal advice on social welfare law matters from 1 April - Lord Bach Future railway re-openings - Lord Faulkner of Worcester Progress towards achieving the projected increase in the size of the UK's reserve forces - Lord Rosser Legislation Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - Report stage (Day 4)- Viscount Younger of Leckie Short Debate Recommendations of the Francis Report into the Mid-Staffordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Lord Patel Short Debate Impact of NHS innovation and research strategies on health improvement and wealth creation - Lord Kakkar

Stage three will see us continuing the work of stage two and matching increased diversity of supply with an ability to respond to the new diversity of demand in preventive and curative medicine - tackling the underlying causes of health inequalities as well as providing the best care.

«We remain committed to tackling health and social inequalities, for using investment and growth to beat recession.

An article published in Learning Disability Practice describes a UK framework to help professionals tackle the health and social care inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.

The importance of such measures was highlighted by the independent Marmot Review on health inequalities in 2010, but Pickett believes all political parties lack the courage to tackle such issues head on, despite the known costs of inequality.

All of these programmes aim to connect families and communities across the area and provide a coherent, holistic and sustained approach to tackling the attainment gap and reducing health inequalities.

Affordable housing, equitable access to quality education, quality employment, a livable income for those not in work — these are all important health matters, as is tackling social and economic inequality, and ensuring a fair tax system.

The Rudd Government has yet to deliver on the substantial reforms promised to tackle the prevention and better management of chronic diseases, to provide the outreach, team work and coordination that is needed to ensure physical and mental health and wellbeing, and to address the inequalities and inequities that are inherent in the current system.

An agenda which aims to unleash the potential of Indigenous Australians, maximise the capabilities of each and every Indigenous Australian, and tackle the root causes of Indigenous health and social inequality.