Housing demand and need (England) (ARCHIVED)
This note provides information on estimates of housing need and demand in England. It includes information on some of the main factors which influence demand and need for housing.
Health and Wellbeing Boards (England)
This note provides information on Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs), which were introduced as statutory committees of all upper-tier local authorities under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. HWBs, which came fully into effect on 1 April 2013, are intended to; improve the health and wellbeing of the people in their area; reduce health inequalities; and, promote the integration of services.
Local authorities’ public health responsibilities (England)
This note sets out the main statutory duties for public health that were conferred on local authorities by the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The note includes information on public health funding; how local authorities have been spending their ring-fenced public health grants; and on accountability arrangements.
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Research Briefing
Clinical commissioning group (CCG) funding
This note provides information on the resource allocation formula for distributing funding for health services in England to local commissioning groups: clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). It includes the historical use of allocation formulas; the formula that was proposed and rejected for the 2013-14 funding round; and information on the new CCG allocations for 2014-15 and 2015/16.
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Research Briefing
The reformed health service, and commissioning arrangements in England
This note sets out the major reforms to the health service in England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 including the new arrangements for commissioning services.