1 Unit 8 Task 2
• Aim is to improve the health of individuals and the population and reduce health inequalities
globally (WHO), nationally (government) and regionally (Department of Health).
• Aim of all governments is to improve the health of their own population and to narrow the
divide between health inequalities.
• WHO – main purpose is to coordinate international health within the United Nations
framework.
o directs health systems and leads on the promotion of healthy living global, working with
global policymakers and health partners to assist countries in the development of health
care systems.
o Gathers information from countries with health problems such as the outbreak of Ebola
and Coronavirus to gain better understanding about controlling disease locally and
globally.
• Save the children – charity that aims to support the health of children worldwide.
o aims to develop improved, healthy living conditions for children E.g. participates in local
communities to ensure that every child is protected from harm and is educated about
healthy living.
• Department of Health – leads on health policy for short- and long-term challenges to the health
of the population.
o responsible for funding and delivery of health services, accountable to the parliament
for the health of the nation. (NHS England commissions healthcare services in England
to set priorities to improve health and care)
• PHE – promote healthy lifestyles and empower individuals to make healthy choices, work to
tackle long-term chronic diseases and reduce preventable death and disability. (health
campaigns on eating well, exercise and early screening) (PHE, 2015)
, 2 Unit 8 Task 2
• CCG (Sandwell and West Midlands Birmingham) – led by 84 GP practices. Responsible for
hospital care, rehabilitative care, mental health services… spend over £2million/day on health
registered patients in Sandwell and West Birmingham. Commission and monitor services on
behalf on population. E.g. ask government for more diabetic nurses due to the rise of diabetes
and obesity in Sandwell.
Using information and data gathered from Sandwell, Public Health England create health intelligence
reports about trend. These reports allow healthcare practitioners, policymakers and commissioners on
health matters.
Most at risk? In order to promote health and reduce inequalities, health practitioners need to know who
is at risk the most
• Children – young enough to develop good health and lifestyle behaviours, avoid damaging
behaviour in the future. 20% are now obese and are increasing and are less active due to the
entertainment of new technology, cause them to stay indoor. Role models influence them.
• Unemployed – more chance of feeling less valued, become depressed and develop an unhealthy
lifestyle. May not exercise or eat healthily therefore, this can lead to obesity, premature death.
• Older people – some are less physically active due to economic circumstances or physical
impairments and they may develop health needs.
• Aim is to improve the health of individuals and the population and reduce health inequalities
globally (WHO), nationally (government) and regionally (Department of Health).
• Aim of all governments is to improve the health of their own population and to narrow the
divide between health inequalities.
• WHO – main purpose is to coordinate international health within the United Nations
framework.
o directs health systems and leads on the promotion of healthy living global, working with
global policymakers and health partners to assist countries in the development of health
care systems.
o Gathers information from countries with health problems such as the outbreak of Ebola
and Coronavirus to gain better understanding about controlling disease locally and
globally.
• Save the children – charity that aims to support the health of children worldwide.
o aims to develop improved, healthy living conditions for children E.g. participates in local
communities to ensure that every child is protected from harm and is educated about
healthy living.
• Department of Health – leads on health policy for short- and long-term challenges to the health
of the population.
o responsible for funding and delivery of health services, accountable to the parliament
for the health of the nation. (NHS England commissions healthcare services in England
to set priorities to improve health and care)
• PHE – promote healthy lifestyles and empower individuals to make healthy choices, work to
tackle long-term chronic diseases and reduce preventable death and disability. (health
campaigns on eating well, exercise and early screening) (PHE, 2015)
, 2 Unit 8 Task 2
• CCG (Sandwell and West Midlands Birmingham) – led by 84 GP practices. Responsible for
hospital care, rehabilitative care, mental health services… spend over £2million/day on health
registered patients in Sandwell and West Birmingham. Commission and monitor services on
behalf on population. E.g. ask government for more diabetic nurses due to the rise of diabetes
and obesity in Sandwell.
Using information and data gathered from Sandwell, Public Health England create health intelligence
reports about trend. These reports allow healthcare practitioners, policymakers and commissioners on
health matters.
Most at risk? In order to promote health and reduce inequalities, health practitioners need to know who
is at risk the most
• Children – young enough to develop good health and lifestyle behaviours, avoid damaging
behaviour in the future. 20% are now obese and are increasing and are less active due to the
entertainment of new technology, cause them to stay indoor. Role models influence them.
• Unemployed – more chance of feeling less valued, become depressed and develop an unhealthy
lifestyle. May not exercise or eat healthily therefore, this can lead to obesity, premature death.
• Older people – some are less physically active due to economic circumstances or physical
impairments and they may develop health needs.
