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Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding in England

The 2014 survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Englandfound that 1 in 6 people aged 16+ had experienced symptoms of a … See more

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Mental health policy and services in England

WebDocuments to download. This briefing covers mental health policy and services in England. As health is a devolved matter, the governments of Scotland, …

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Children and young people’s mental health: policy and services …

WebIn 2023, 20% of children aged 8 to 16 had a probable mental disorder. Among young people aged 17 to 19, the rates of probable mental disorder increased …

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NHS key statistics: England

WebNHS staff numbers have increased, with doctor numbers up 24% and nurses up 22% over the five years to July 2023. The NHS vacancy rate was 7.6% in December …

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Obesity statistics

WebThe Health Survey for England 2021 estimates that 25.9% of adults in England are obese and a further 37.9% are overweight but not obese. Obesity is usually …

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The structure of the NHS in England

WebThe Health and Social Care Act 2022 made extensive changes to the structure of the NHS in England. In particular, the Act established 42 integrated care …

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Diabetes in England: where are the hotspots

WebIn Essex, Kent, and Sussex, diabetes prevalence is highest in coastal communities such as the Isle of Sheppey, East Kent, Romney Marsh, Bexhill, and Selsey …

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NHS continuing healthcare in England

WebNHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is a package of ongoing care, for adults aged 18 years and older, provided outside hospital. It is arranged and funded solely by …

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Housing and health: a reading list

WebThe link between housing and health. The causal link between poor housing conditions and poor health outcomes is long established. The early Nuisances Removal …

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The smokefree 2030 ambition for England

WebThe government commissioned Javed Khan, former CEO of children’s charity Barnardo’s to carry out a review into the government’s ambition to make England …

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Statistics on Smoking

WebIn 2022, around 12.9% of people aged 18 years and over in the UK were current smokers, equating to around 6.4 million people. Men were more likely to smoke …

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What is the proposed WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty

WebThe WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty. In March 2021, a group of world leaders, including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced an initiative for a new …

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UK vaccination policy

WebUK Vaccination Policy. This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of UK vaccination policy. It includes an introduction to the science of …

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The immigration health surcharge

WebDownload full report. Most foreign nationals applying for temporary permission to live in the UK are required to pay an immigration health surcharge (IHS) in …

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Reducing health inequality

WebThis pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 November 2016 on the motion: ‘That this House …

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Proposed adult social care charging reforms (including cap on care

WebIt said that £5.4 billion would be used to fund the reforms between 2022/23 and 2024/25: £3.6 billion would be used to reform how people pay for social care …

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'The Most Civilised Thing in the World': The Political Foundations …

WebOn the ‘Appointed Day’, however, the new service was introduced as “the most civilised thing in the world,” as Bevan termed it, owing to its focus on the “welfare of the …

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Obesity policy in England

WebThe National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) found in 2021/22 that 10.1% of reception age children in England (ages 4-5) were obese, with a further 12.1% …

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Special educational needs and disability support: Rescuing the …

WebThe 2014 reforms aimed to link support for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 across education, health care, and social care. This was clearest in the …

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