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“ Ireland ’ s Approach to Improved Health and Wellbeing ”

“ Ireland ’ s Approach to Improved Health and Wellbeing ”. Energy Action Fuel Poverty Conference March 12 th 2013. Health and Wellbeing. Health is a personal, social and economic good and a major asset for society Wellbeing reflects quality of life and concept of positive mental health

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“ Ireland ’ s Approach to Improved Health and Wellbeing ”

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  1. “Ireland’s Approach to Improved Health and Wellbeing” Energy Action Fuel Poverty Conference March 12th 2013

  2. Health and Wellbeing • Health is a personal, social and economic good and a major asset for society • Wellbeing reflects quality of life and concept of positive mental health • Good or bad health outcomes • Depend on action or inaction of other sectors • Affect outcomes of a wide range of sectors

  3. Social Determinants of Health • Circumstances in which people are born, live, work, play and age • “The causes of the causes” • Not exclusive to health – poverty – a key determinant for poor education outcomes

  4. Social Determinants of Health • Health sector cannot deal with these alone • Other sectors “do health” under different labels but often don’t recognise this as core business • Health sector needs to learn how to “read” labels

  5. Health in all Policies (HiAP) – Promoting Healthy Public Policy • Way of working across government • Encourages all sectors to consider health impacts of policies and practices • Examines contribution a healthier population can make towards achieving the goals of other sectors

  6. Question In Ireland how can the health sector both contribute & benefit?

  7. Answer Healthy Ireland – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing

  8. Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing • Pillar in Future Health – Strategic Framework for Reform of the Health Service • Government support and approval to publish • H&WB Programme in DH – Planning, monitoring & co-ordinating

  9. Vision A country where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health & wellbeing to their full potential, where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of society and is everyone’s responsibility Goals: Increase the proportion of people who are healthy at all stages of life   Reduce health inequalities  Protect the public from threats to health and wellbeing Create an environment where every individual and sector of society can play their part in achieving a healthy Ireland

  10. Collective responsibility - Collective response – Collective benefits • Leadership and accountability • A whole-system response • Partnerships & reaching beyond Government • Building community & personal responsibility • Life course approach • Early intervention & healthy ageing • Measurement & evaluation

  11. Healthy Ireland – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 28th March 2013 Healthy Public Policies

  12. Common agendas – similar approaches • Framework for action to measure, record and report on actions to improve quality of life • Health and wellbeing objectives across life course • Understanding the SDH, inequalities and their consequences • Energy poor, income poor, food poor, poor housing • Excess winter deaths, respiratory illness, low birth weight • Mental wellbeing, stress, resilience, coping mechanisms • Educational achievement • Health risk behaviours: diet, physical activity, alcohol, tobacco

  13. Common agendas – similar approaches • Economic argument for prevention / energy efficiency • Multiple benefits for individuals and society • Cross-sectoral approach to implementation • Indicators and targets

  14. Outcomes Framework Objective assessment of impact of Healthy Ireland Good or bad health outcomes depend on action of other sectors affect outcomes of a wide range of sectors Indicators: Range of sectors Reflect the life course Current data collection processes EU SILC Disaggregated by equality characteristics e.g., experience of poverty and deprivation

  15. Asks at last year’s conference???????? • Health and wellbeing at centre of legislation and policy related to fuel poverty / affordable energy…….. • Yes….. and • Health and Wellbeing is a pillar of health reform • Leadership and co-ordination driven by strategic interdepartmental approach….Yes • Integration of fuel poverty variables into major surveys

  16. Summary: Healthy Public Policies • Fuel poverty a determinant of health and wellbeing • Inequality issue • Area-based approach to address energy poverty • Empowering people and communities • Use of existing organisations, structures and networks

  17. “Ireland’s Approach to Improved Health and Wellbeing” Energy Action Fuel Poverty Conference March 12th 2013

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