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Healthy communities

This section of the website looks at health improvement and health inequalities at local authority level. You can use it to search for examples of good practice and to learn more about public health.

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  • Latest updates Last updated 21 November 2008

    All the new and latest health improvement and health inequality articles and summaries featured in this section. Also read about recent research carried out by Ipos MORI for the IDeA on local government's involvement in addressing health and tackling health inequalities.

  • Join our Health Community of Practice Last updated 12 November 2008

    The purpose of this page is to spread the word about the Healthy Communities CoP launched on 3 November 2008.

  • Contextual information Last updated 4 August 2008

    Details of white papers that provide the contextual background to the current agenda for health in England.

  • Healthy communities programme Last updated 30 October 2008

    Healthy Communities Programme

  • Latest Health News Last updated 29 September 2008

    A round-up of the latest health news in the health improvement arena.

  • IDeA Knowledge Healthy Communities bulletin Last updated 6 November 2008

    A regular monthly bulletin on what is happening on the public health and health improvement agenda.

  • Healthy communities feature articles Last updated 4 August 2008

    Feature articles and interviews with various people within the health improvement and public health sector.

  • Legislation, policy and guidance Last updated 4 August 2008

    Legislation, policy and guidance looks at green papers and white papers relevant to health agenda and well as studies, academic writing and publications on health and health policy.

  • Health Impact Assessment Last updated 15 September 2008

    Health Impact Assessment (HIA) has been described: ‘as any combination of procedures or methods by which a proposed policy or program may be judged as to the effects it may have on the health of a population’. This method is becoming more popular with local government as a way to predict the impact of local policies on the health of communities.

  • Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) Last updated 9 April 2008

    The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 specifies that local authorities and Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) produce a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) of the health and wellbeing of the local community.

  • Year of Healthy Communities Calendar, April 2008 to March 2009 Last updated 6 November 2008

    Contains 52 health improvment examples. The calendar emphasises where local authorities, primary care trusts (PCTs) and other services are tackling health inequalities. The six councils awarded beacon status for reducing health inequalities are also featured.

  • Council health and wellbeing strategies Last updated 4 August 2008

    This section looks at local authorities strategies for health and wellbeing.

  • Health and its determinants Last updated 18 August 2008

    This is the health and its determinants section. It focuses specific areas including smoking obesity, sexual health, physical activity, food and nutrition, social inclusion, education, built environment and men's health.

  • Partnerships Last updated 4 August 2008

    This section looks at partnerships between local government and other bodies. These range from: the third sector, not-for profit charities, the voluntary and community sector and the private sector.

  • Health overview and scrutiny Last updated 4 August 2008

    The aim of health overview and scrutiny is to improve public services and promote health improvement. Scrutiny can also facilitate the dynamic between the public and elected representatives.

  • Empowering communities Last updated 17 November 2008

    This section will look at how local government is working strategically and in partnership with the public and third sector to engender positive change for local communities.

  • Local authority and primary care trust partnerships Last updated 14 March 2008

    A collection of short case studies that highlight the relationships between local authorities and primary care trusts.

  • Healthy communities shared priority Last updated 4 August 2008

    The final series of pathfinder case studies from Portsmouth, Suffolk, Wansbeck and Wolverhampton authorities.

  • Healthy communities products and tools Last updated 14 March 2008

    Products and tools to help local authorities with health issues.

  • Beacon authorities Last updated 4 August 2008

    The Beacon Scheme showcases excellence in local councils by awarding beacon status to councils that are leaders in particular community related areas.

  • Healthier communities resources Last updated 4 August 2008

    The resources area is designed to help you navigate through the various pieces of information available on healthier communities. You will find relevant and recent legislation, new policies and guidance on how to implement them, as well as examples of good practice and research.

  • Useful links Last updated 4 August 2008

    This section is designed to give you links through to other organisations also working on the health agenda.

  • Events Last updated 4 August 2008

    A resource highlighting the key events throughout theduration of the healthy communities programme.

  • Team contacts Last updated 23 May 2008

    The Healthy Communities Programme is an area of work for the IDeA. We welcome your feedback. For details on the team see below.

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