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Measuring health inequalities

WebThe simplest measure of health inequalities is to compare the health of those in the lowest socio-economic group with those in the highest group. This indicates the gap in health …

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NHS Health Scotland

WebThe National Health Board working to reduce health inequalities and improve population health in Scotland. Find public health research, evidence, evaluations and resources. …

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What are health inequalities

WebAs shown in the diagram above, the fundamental causes of health inequalities are an unequal distribution of income, power and wealth. This can lead to poverty and …

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Overview of the right to health

WebOverview of the right to health. The right to health is a fundamental human right. It means the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. …

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Understanding needs

WebUnderstanding needs. A needs assessment is an important step in planning and commissioning services. It will help you to understand the needs of the population and …

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Burden of Disease overview

WebBurden of Disease overview. Burden of Disease is a globally recognised way to quantify the difference between the ideal of living to old age in good health, and the situation where …

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Mental health and wellbeing

Web9% of adults had two or more symptoms of depression or anxiety in 2012- 2013. The economic costs of mental health are substantial, amounting to approximately …

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Smoking prevention

WebThere are clear links between tobacco use and inequality, and therefore with health inequalities. Smoking rates are still highest in the most deprived areas, with 35% of …

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Impact of deprivation on health

WebPeople who live in poorer areas in Scotland are more likely to die early from disease and have more years of ill health. The Scottish Burden of Disease Study (2016) Deprivation …

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Power inequality

WebUnequal distribution of power across the population is one of the fundamental causes of health inequalities. You can watch this short animation, on what power is, and how it …

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Health inequalities: Human rights and the right to health

WebApplying a human rights-based approach (HRBA) will strengthen work to address health inequalities and improve health. An HRBA approach helps to focus on the people who …

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Tools for monitoring and evaluation

WebThe tools that we commonly use to support an outcomes approach to monitoring and evaluation include. logic models. outcomes chains (sometimes called results chains). …

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Income inequality

WebIncome. One of the fundamental causes of health inequalities is the unequal distribution of incomes across the population. Scottish Government data shows that in 2013-14 the. …

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