The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, will give the inaugural O'Donoghue lecture, free online at 1.20 pm on Wednesday 6 October, on The role of the medical profession in tackling UK health disparities.
Over 90 senior representatives of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) have written to the Prime Minister calling for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities.
Professor Chris Whitty has published his second annual report. It highlights the health disparities in coastal communities compared to their inland neighbours.
Minister for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care Jo Churchill MP has written to Michael Brodie, chief executive of Public Health England (PHE), to set out the strategic remit and priorities for PHE until the end of 2021. A key priority will be to work with the Department of Health and Social Care to define and set the direction of the Office for Health Promotion, which is expected to formally begin work later this year.
The Health Foundation’s inquiry has found that working age adults in England’s poorest areas were almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those in the wealthiest areas.
The RCP has today welcomed the Care Quality Commission’s new strategy, which includes a focus on encouraging clinical research and tackling health inequalities.
