Dedication

pp iii-iv

Contents

pp v-vii

List of Figures, Tables and Boxes

pp viii-ix

Notes on Contributors

pp x-xxiii

Acknowledgements

pp xxiv-xxiv

Foreword

pp xxv-xxx

Summary

pp xxxi-xxxii

Introduction: Key Sociopolitical Changes Affecting the Health and Wellbeing of People

pp 1-12

Part I - Health, Social Care and Community Wellbeing

Introduction

pp 13-16

1 - Deaths of Despair – Causes and Possible Cures

pp 17-32

2 - The Role of English Local Authorities in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health: A Public Health Perspective

pp 33-48

3 - Health and Social Care Systems

pp 49-66

4 - Strictly Come Partnering: Are Health and Wellbeing Boards the Answer?

pp 67-82

Part II - The Role of Local Authorities in Promoting Health and Wellbeing in the Community

Introduction

pp 83-88

5 - Devolution and Localism: Metropolitan Authorities

pp 89-104

6 - A Place-Based Approach to Healthy, Happy Lives

pp 105-120

7 - Inequalities in Health and Wellbeing Across the Uk: A Local North-East Perspective

pp 121-148

8 - Cultural Change and the Evolution of Community Governance: A North-West England Perspective

pp 149-172

Part III - Local Authority Commissioning

Introduction

pp 173-176

9 - The Changing Landscape of Local Authority Commissioning

pp 177-196

10 - The Power and Value of Relationships in Local Authorities’ and Central Government Funding Encouraging Culture Change

pp 197-214

11 - The Challenges Facing Local Authorities in Supporting Children and Families

pp 215-228

12 - The Cost of Care if You Don’s Own Your Home

pp 229-240

13 - The Human, Learning, Systems Approach to Commissioning in Complexity

pp 241-262

Part IV - The Third Sector

Introduction

pp 263-268