The health of the nation : a strategy for health in England.

  • Great Britain. Department of Health.
Date:
1992
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Licence: Open Government Licence

Credit: The health of the nation : a strategy for health in England. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    - a 2 = is S'UEMIMEA RAY FO) Pei Le Sas ee ears PORS Ey Erascetit The aim of the consultative document “The Health of the Nation” was to stimulate a period of widespread public and professional debate on health and how it might be improved. This White Paper sets out a strategy for health for England which takes account of the response to consultation. The strategy @ selects five Key Areas for action ® sets national objectives and targets in the Key Areas @ indicates the action needed to achieve the targets @ outlines initiatives to help implement the strategy ® sets the framework for monitoring, development and review. THE STRATEGIC APPROACH The strategy is set against the background of a continuing overall improvement in England’s general state of health (chapter 1). It emphasises disease prevention and health promotion as ways in which even greater improvements in health can be secured, while acknowledging that further improvement of treatment, care and rehabilitation remains essential. KEY AREAS FOR ACTION AND NATIONAL TARGETS Five Key Areas, in which substantial improvement in health can be achieved, are selected (chapter 2). Each Key Area has national targets, and is supported by action needed to secure progress. In the main, the targets relate to the year 2000, but some look further to the future. Within Key Areas, emphasis is placed on risk factors, such as smoking or dietary imbalances. The Key Areas, discussed in detail in the appendix, are: ® Coronary heart disease and stroke ® Cancers ®@ Mental illness @ HIV/AIDS and sexual health ® Accidents.