Navigating self-referrals to mental health services
In this blog, one of our Citizen Panel members reflects on their experience of using self-referral for seeking mental health care.
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What works: Health and care interventions to support people from disadvantaged backgrounds in returning to work
Return to work interventions seek to address long-term work or sickness absence, but whether they achieve equitable outcomes is unclear. This brief reviews the evidence to identify health and care interventions that support people from disadvantaged backgrounds return to employment.
What works: How can integrated neighbourhood teams reduce inequalities in health and health care?
Integrated care can improve population health and reduce health inequalities. This brief highlights four key principles for designing INTs to reduce health inequalities based on the available literature and transferable evidence from studies on equitable primary care.
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What works: Health checks for patients with severe mental illness
Morbidity and mortality in people who suffer from severe mental illness (SMI) is substantially higher than the general population. In the UK, annual screening for physical health conditions is available for people with SMI, however uptake is low. This brief examines available evidence for interventions to improve delivery of physical health checks for people with SMI in primary care.
What works: Mitigating inequalities in telephone and digital triage for primary health care
Telephone triage and digital triage aim to improve access to general practice by making early clinical decisions with signposting where necessary. However, the impact of triage systems on health and care inequalities remains uncertain. This brief examines the differential impacts of telephone and digital triaging systems on disadvantaged groups.
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What works: Fostering equitable access to primary health care for asylum seekers, migrants and refugees
The NHS policy for free primary healthcare has proven insufficient to remove barriers for unwell migrants. This brief presents current available evidence relating to what works to address inequalities for people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees accessing primary care.
How to screen for social needs in primary care
This how-to guide aims to provide a practical guide to social needs screening in primary care by: summarising existing knowledge, opportunities and challenges; describing a step-by-step guide to implementation for integrated care boards, primary care networks and practices; and highlighting strategies to support design and implementation.
What works: Addressing inequalities in the uptake of cervical screening
There are substantial inequalities in the uptake of cervical screening across socioeconomic and ethnic groups. This brief summarises the evidence on what works to address inequalities in cervical screening and provides recommendations for health practitioners and policymakers.
How to undertake equity-focused quality improvement
This how-to guide aims to explain the principles of equity-focused quality improvement (EF-QI) and to provide practical guidance for policymakers and practitioners seeking to undertake or commission EF-QI.
What works: Mitigating inequalities in patient self-referral to specialist services
Self-referral of patients directly to specialist services may help relieve pressure from GPs; however, concerns have been raised that this may increase inequalities. This brief presents recommendations to mitigate the potential of self-referral to increase inequalities.