Inequalities

Question 1

what are the SIMD levels

Answer 1

1 is most deprived
5 is least deprived

Question 2

what does absolute measures of inequality record

Answer 2

difference

Question 3

what does relative measures of inequality record

Answer 3

ratio/ gradient

Question 4

what are examples of wider social determinants of health

Answer 4

living and working conditions
unemployment
water sanitation
education

Question 5

what is Marmot’s six key policy of Fair Society Healthy Lives

Answer 5

give every child best start
enable everyone to maximise their capabilities and have control over their lives
create fair employment and good work for all
ensure healthy standard of living for all
create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities
strengthen the role and impact of ill health prevention

Question 6

what are examples of upstream policies

Answer 6

smoking ban in public palaces
school food policy
sugar tax

Question 7

what are examples of midstream policies

Answer 7

dental health support workers

Question 8

what are examples of downstream policies

Answer 8

chairside clinical prevention
smoking cessation services

Question 9

what are the steps in quality improvement journey

Answer 9

creating conditions
understanding systems
developing aims
testing changes
implement
spread