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Title

Tackling health inequalities since the Acheson inquiry / Mark Exworthy, Marian Stuart, David Blane and Michael Marmot.

Publication

Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2003.

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Additional Authors

• Exworthy, Mark, 1966-
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Description

vi, 68 p.; 30 cm.

Summary

"In 1997 the Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health led by Sir Donald Acheson was commissioned to conduct a review of the latest available information on inequalities in health and to identify priority areas for future policy development to reduce health inequalities. Tackling health inequalities since the Acheson Inquiry: describes policies in relation to the Inquiry's recommendations; examines the policy context with emphasis on the content and chronology of current policies; presents three case studies, focusing on policy developments in contrasting sectors - tax and benefit reform, performance management and transport; considers interpretations of progress and offers recommendations for future policy making. This report is invaluable to researchers interested in health inequalities and in public policy. It is also aimed at practitioners and policy makers who are involved in designing and implementing policies to tackle health inequalities."--Publisher's website.

Subject

• Acheson, E. D. 1926-
• Health Policy
• Health Services Accessibility
• Health status indicators > Great Britain
• Medical policy > Great Britain
• Poor > Health and hygiene > Great Britain
• Public health > Great Britain
• Social status > Health aspects > Great Britain
• Socioeconomic Factors
• United Kingdom
• United Kingdom

Note

• "Published for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-58).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Policy context, content and chronology -- 3. Policy case study: tax and benefit reform -- 4. Policy case study: performance management -- 5. Policy case study: the role of transport in tackling health inequalities -- 6. Discussion and interpretation -- 7. Recommendations -- App. A. Advisory Group membership -- App. B. Membership of the Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health (1997-98) -- App. C. Independent Inquiry (Acheson Report) main recommendations -- App. D. Targets for tackling health inequalities.

ISBN

1861345046

OCLC

52444486

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library