Smoking and health inequalities - Archive
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Tackling health inequalities - 2002 cross cutting government review (External Web Page)
Tackling health inequalities is a top priority for the Government. This cross-cutting review in 20002 was set up to assess progress and agree priorities for future action. The review recognises smoking as a major cause of health inequalities.
Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2001 (External Web Page)
Chapter 2 reviews measures to tackle health inequalities. It includes a summary of government targets, current initiatives and recommendations for future action. December 2001
ASH response to Government consultation: Tackling Health Inequalities:
A joint ASH and Health Development Agency (from 2005 called the National Institute of Clinical Excellence) summary of the facts and statistics related to smoking and health inequalities
Wanless report: Securing our future health: taking a long-term view
This report contains a discussion of health inequalities within the broader section on Changing health care needs.
Government consultation document on Tackling health inequalities (External Web Page)
The government's draft plan for delivering a response to health inequalities. Smoking is covered under the heading Tackling coronary heart disease and cancer (page 23).
Health inequalities PowerPoint Presentation
Presentation for Inequalities and Smoking Colloquium June 2001. This was a meeting of experts convened to discuss smoking and health inequalities. The purpose of the meeting was to provide a framework for discussion of the impact of tobacco control policies on low income smokers and to make recommendations for the way forward.
Health inequalities and smoking colloquium
Summation of an expert meeting on smoking and health inequalities. The meeting provided a framework for discussion of the impact of tobacco control policies on low income smokers and recommendations.
A rapid mapping study of smoking projects and service targeted on people on low income
A survey of UK campaigns and projects focussed on low-income smokers. By ASH for the Department of HealthSmoking, Low income & Health inequalities: Thematic Discussion Document (Purchase Hard Copy £10.00)
ASH and the Health Development Agency (from 2005 called the National Institute for Clinical Excellence) report examining interventions to decrease tobacco consumption in low income groups.ASH Research Report on Smoking and Health Inequalities 2001
This briefing is based on research by Professor Martin Jarvis. It examines the factors behind the high prevalence of smoking among those who are the most disadvantaged.
White paper: Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation (External Web Page)
This White Paper sets out the Government's action plan for tackling poor health by improving the health of everyone, and of the worst off in particular. Published 5 July 1999.
Health, smoking and poverty link probe (External Web Page)
BBC TV interview with Centre for Social Marketing and Cancer Research Campaign, 1 June 1999
