Health and Care

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, […]

The Centre for Mental Health and Healthy Homes Hub have launched two new resources to help social housing providers embed mental health into policy and operations. With one in three social housing residents living with a long-term mental health condition, many current practices—like complex letters […]

A new Healthwatch England blog highlights the severe pressures facing Accident & Emergency departments across England during a busy winter period, where long waits and care in unsuitable spaces have taken an emotional and physical toll on patients. The insight, drawing on feedback from December […]

The National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) is looking for people who have had a hip and/or knee replacement to let them know their views via a survey about the potential use of online platforms to support rehabilitation, before and after hip and/or knee replacement. […]

The UK government has published a National Cancer Plan aiming to improve long-term survival rates for people diagnosed with cancer in England. The plan sets a target that three in four patients diagnosed from 2035 onwards will survive at least five years. Measures include improvements […]

A new Cardiovascular Health Insight Report has been published, by Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership bringing together extensive insight from Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners across Humber and North Yorkshire. The report captures the experiences of communities facing some of the most […]