The Health and Social Care Committee has initiated a comprehensive new investigation into preventing ill health.
In the initial phase of the inquiry, Members of Parliament are seeking input from preventative healthcare researchers and organisations on the topics that should be examined. Once the Committee determines the areas of focus, a request for supporting evidence will be issued.
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Speaking about the inquiry, Steve Brine MP, chairman of the Health and Social Care Committee Chair, said:
“Preventing ill-health offers the biggest opportunity for everyone to enjoy a better quality of life and I happen to think is the only way to keep our NHS sustainable as it’s plain logic to see what will happen if demand continues to out-pace supply at current levels.
“But what does prevention look like and how can we promote it? We’re inviting everyone - not just professionals working in the sector - to tell us which areas we should be focusing on – a rare offer from a Select Committee.
“We’re interested in how health can be impacted by wider factors, such as the impact of poor housing as a determinant of ill health.
“We’ll use our findings to set a challenge for the Government to boost prevention as one of the top priorities. We intend to set a clear direction on what steps Ministers must take now to achieve a new goal by the end of the decade.”
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