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Home truths

By Lee Peart 15 May 2026

Tom Prendergast, senior data analyst at The Health Foundation, explains how linking property-level housing and individual-level health data can help address health inequalities.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Stop smoking alliance shortlisted for health inequalities award

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

A stop smoking initiative in Bristol has been shortlisted in the Innovation in Reducing Health Inequalities category of HM sister title The MJ’s Achievement Awards.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire County Council, says the new Public Health Peer Review programme will benefit public health teams and system partners striving t...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Embedding a research culture within healthcare organisations: Why and how?

09 March 2026

Many senior NHS leaders may fear that research activity will detract from the main business of improving health. However, writes Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire...

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Leading neighbourhood health

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

Cllr Wendy Taylor, chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, says local government must be central to the development of a neighbourhood health model

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

From coffee mornings to community health

09 February 2026

Rethinking public health through relationships, by Ansaf Azhar, Oxfordshire County Council’s director of public health and communities

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Time to go beyond social prescribing?

09 February 2026

Rethinking public health through relationships, by Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire County Council

10-YEAR HEALTH PLAN

The NHS 10-Year Plan: Why listening at scale matters for local government

28 January 2026

Ruth Cousens, chief executive of Thiscovery, outlines what 250,000 voices reveal about prevention, place and the future role of councils.

THE KINGS FUND

Still too many unknowns

By Lee Peart 08 December 2025

Siva Anandaciva, director of policy, events and partnerships, The King’s Fund, gives his take on what the Autumn Budget means for health and social care

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LGA calls for public health budget boost

By Lee Peart 05 November 2025

Local authority leaders are urging the Government to make significant public health funding commitments in the Autumn Budget to help deliver the ‘healthiest generation of children’.

PUBLIC HEALTH