‘FAIRER SOCIETY, HEALTHY LIVES’

THE MARMOT REVIEW

Sajil Liaqat

Specialist Trainee in Public Health

Key Messages

Reducing health inequalities is a matter of fairness and social justice

Action is needed to tackle the social gradient in health Action on health inequalities requires action across all

the social determinants of health Reducing health inequalities is vital for the economy Beyond economic growth to well-being of society:

sustainability and the fair distribution of health

Six Policy Objectives

Give every child the best start in life Enable all children, young people and adults to maximise

their capabilities and have control over their lives Create fair employment and good work for all Ensure a healthy standard of living for all Create and develop healthy and sustainable places and

communities Strengthen the role and impact of ill-health prevention

Partnerships

Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) Local Area Agreements (LAAs) Comprehensive Area Assessments (CAA) Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

Role of NHS Blackpool

Engage people and communities in the co-production of world class commissioning

Address inequalities in health care Shift the balance of spend from acute care into primary

and preventative care Act as a champion and facilitator to influence other

sectors Promote a culture of evaluation and research Use local employment and economies through effective

commissioning and act as a good ‘corporate citizen’

Role of Blackpool Council

Major employer in the local area Provider and commissioner of services Community leadership and democratic

renewal Exercise of powers in health and well-being

as part of the local sustainable community strategy

Community safety and place shaping

Next Steps

New national Health White Paper

Draft ‘Living Well in the North West: A framework for Action’

Full Report: www.marmot-review.org.uk