Charles Tallack
@CharlesTTHF
Director of Data Analytics @HealthFdn. Ex-Whitehall civil servant & NHS England.
Love ideas, numbers, analysis, evidence, debate and challenge. Views my own.
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http://www.health.org.uk 13-03-2016 17:58:02
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Very interesting reflections from Phil Whitaker on the The King's Fund and Nuffield Trust British Social Attitudes survey including on the speed of the recent decline. This has how it has felt working on the survey over the last few years. A long time coming then a rapid descent
Health and health inequalities are back in the spotlight.
It’s a huge opportunity to land some strong policy action.
Doing so means ensuring credibility and rigour in our arguments as Charles Tallack explains ⬇️⬇️
Director of Data Analytics Charles Tallack argues for credible messaging about tackling #HealthInequalities .
This is crucial to winning over decision makers and influencers who are not yet convinced of the need to act.
Read Charles' new blog 👇
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Charles Tallack If lack of motivation was the problem, then financial incentives might be a solution.
But A&E performance isn't a motivation issue. It's the outcome of deep rooted issues in the whole health & care system aggravated by under-resourcing for level of population health need.
If you want to know where the productivity improvements of 1.9% per annum promised for the NHS are going to come from (or aren't as may be the case) read this thread. And thanks to Andy Cowper for signposting this