Prevention and the reduction of health inequalities

摘要

The major drivers of health and the distribution of health lie outside the health service, so this plan should not confine itself to actions that could be taken by the NHS. The government should review progress in implementing the Acheson report on inequalities and the public health white paper. Some of the extra resources should be spent in partnership with organisations outside the NHS. The government should acknowledge the tension that exists between overall health gain and reducing inequalities. The priorities of the Acheson report should be acted on.