A healthy nation is vital for a strong economy, boosting employment and productivity. Better health reduces the pressures on the NHS, social care, and other public services, supporting sustainability for future generations.
Prevention
We all want people to stay healthy, happy, and independent for as long as possible. This means reducing the chances of problems from arising in the first place, and when they do, supporting people to manage them as effectively as possible.
The green paper, Prevention is better than cure, advises the NHS and local authorities to put prevention at the centre of everything they provide.
Prevention means focusing on keeping people healthy and not just treating them when they become ill. And, if they do become ill, it means supporting them to manage their condition earlier and more effectively.
Child Health Information Services (CHIS)
Child Health Information Services (CHIS) is an NHS-commissioned service that is responsible for collating data from healthcare professionals for children aged 0-19 in a specified area, into a single child health record.
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Prompting smokers across Somerset to quit for Stoptober
Advertising campaign achieved the fourth-highest click-through rates for a campaign of this type across England.
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Population health analytics
Population health analytics provides critical information to support population health management planning, by predicting both individual healthcare journeys to deliver person-centred care, and the co...
Supporting the world’s first diabetes prevention programme with a contract management function
Ensuring participating providers efficiently provide tailored, personalised help to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
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The significance of the first women’s health strategy
'Healthy women are the cornerstone of healthy societies'. For me, this quote by the World Bank (2017) sums up the intent behind the publication this week of the first Women’s Health Strategy for Engla...
Insight into community dental services captured through national engagement platform
NHS England (NHSE/I) asked us to support the national Primary Care Community Services and Strategy Directorate with the design, implementation, and analysis of a survey of dental working patterns acro...
What challenges remain for the national childhood immunisation programme?
Our primary care colleagues have continued to ensure key childhood vaccinations are prioritised during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many areas maintained high uptake rates for childhood vaccination...
Services
Organisational development
At SCW we have a wide range of Organisational Development (OD) consultancy services. Whether you’re looking to access our team of expert practitioners, for a partner to work alongside you or a short-t...
Communications and engagement
Our team of independent communications and engagement specialists work on a consultancy basis to give you the skills and resources you need when you need them. We deliver effective communications and ...
Improving Immunisation Uptake Team
The Improving Immunisation Uptake Team (IIUT) is a specialist team that works closely with and is part of, SCW’s Child Health Information Services (CHIS). The IIUT are focused on reducing variation in...