The wider determinants (also sometimes known as social determinants) are a diverse range of social, economic and environmental factors which impact on people's health.
Please explore the chapters below to find out more.
Despite great improvements in air quality in the UK since the Clean Air Act of 1956, current background levels of air pollution still pose a significant risk to health.
Unpaid carers are crucial for providing care and support to those vulnerable and in need in our society. However, their caring role may impact significantly on their psychological and physical wellbeing and these in turn will determine the sustainability of their caring role.
The purpose of this Joint Strategic Needs Assessment chapter is to create a shared local understanding of the evidence of effectiveness for working with communities to promote health and wellbeing, to support ongoing work and enable consistency across Nottinghamshire.
Whilst many people in England eat well, there are a large number who do not, particularly among the more disadvantaged and vulnerable in society (Faculty of Public Health, 2005).
Over a fifth of Nottinghamshire children aged 4-5 years old and a third of 10-11 year olds are overweight or obese with this increasing to two thirds of the adult population.
Food is central to a healthy life, impacting multiple aspects of our health and wellbeing and the number of years we live. For people to reach their potential they need all the right ‘building blocks’ in place: stable jobs, good pay, safe and stable housing, good education and access to healthy food. However, both nationally and locally, for some people many of these ‘blocks’ are missing.
This profile pack explores the role and impact of fuel poverty as one of the building blocks of health providing recommendations for further action and research.
Work is generally good for both mental and physical health. There is a strong link between worklessness and poor health; being out of work can be both a cause and a consequence of poor physical or mental health. Conversely, being in work has a strong positive influence on health, through its provision of income, social interaction, a core role, identity and purpose.
An assessment of the impact of housing on health and wellbeing
HCAIs pose a particular risk to individuals in poor health or with weakened immune systems, due to frailty in old age, medical interventions such as surgery or chemotherapy and existing medical conditions.
Sexual health is defined by the World Health Organisation as: ‘a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled.
Substance misuse is associated with a wide range of health and social issues and has enormous health and social care financial costs.