Health and Care

Get involved in shaping training for health and care across North-East London by completing the survey, below. It has been created by the North East London Training Hub, who support people who work in primary care. They are really keen to hear the views of […]

The National Academy for Social Prescribing and Good Faith Partnership have published a new report with findings from their roundtables conducted with faith community representatives about how faith communities already are, or could be, connected into the social prescribing system. The report finds that faith […]

As the government refreshes the women’s health strategy, first published in 2022, a BBC news investigation has found that many women feel their health concerns are not being properly listened to and women’s health issues are not properly being addressed. Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has […]

A new report from the King’s Fund has shared learning about how Healthwatchs across the country have conducted their role collecting and reporting on the experiences of patients and residents, in light of the announcement that Healthwatch England and it’s local branches will face closure […]

Newly released data from The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust’s British Social Attitudes survey reveals a 5.6 percentage point increase in satisfaction in the NHS, the first increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise in satisfaction has been attributed by hard work from several trusts […]

We were delighted to sit down with Dr. Datapwa Mujong, a GP based in North Kensington with an extended role in population health and an interest in health equity, to discuss his latest article, Engaging with faith communities to tackle ethnic health inequalities in the […]

A new Healthwatch England report shows continued pressure on health and social care in England, with many people struggling to access services like GP appointments, mental health support, dentistry, and social care. Nearly three in ten respondents said they lacked confidence in getting timely care. […]

A policy brief, Faith Communities and Mental Health: Evidence and Policy Perspectives has been produced by Dr Ope Atanda of London Southbank University. FaithAction has worked with Dr Ope throughout his research project to develop faith-based mental health interventions for Black majority communities, providing guidance, […]

A new interim report from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation has been published today, highlighting serious systemic failings in NHS maternity services across England. The report reflects evidence from thousands of women, families, and staff, and identifies key issues including safety concerns, workforce shortages, […]

The National Academy for Social Prescribing and the Social Biobehavioural Research Group have produced two new national resources to support the growth, quality and consistency of youth social prescribing across the UK. Developed through extensive collaboration with practitioners, young people, researchers and the VCFSE sector, […]