The Church's Impact on Health and Care 2017-18
The Church’s Impact on Health and Care 2017-18 David Simmons, May 2018 The Church’s Impact on Health and Care. Page 1 Table of Contents Acknowledgements 3 Chapter One – Introduction 4 Methods 7 Chapter Two – Literature Review 13 Obesity and Diabetes 13 Loneliness and Isolation 17 Mental Health 20 Dementia 23 A&E 24 Chapter Three - Health Areas 28 General Health and Wellbeing 29 Intentional Health 28 Parish Nursing 34 Mega Fitness 45 The Pain Exchange 50 Loneliness and Isolation 55 Care Home Friends 55 Linking Lives UK 59 Dementia 63 Lyrics and Lunch 63 Mental Health 66 Peaced Together 66 Renew Wellbeing 72 Perinatal 75 Baby Basics 75 A&E 79 ED Pastors 79 Chapter Four – Themes 82 Value for Money 82 Giving the Gift of Time 88 Holistic Health Care 90 Creating Community 94 Chapter Five – Discussion 97 Discussion 101 Recommendations 103 Forming Strategic Partnerships 103 Practice Conferences 107 Incubate Further Health CRPs 107 A Consultation Group 108 Conclusion 108 References 110 Appendix One - Quotes from beneficiaries 116 Appendix Two - Research Information Sheet 119 Appendix Three - Topic Guide 121 Appendix Four - Other Faith Initiatives 123 The Church’s Impact on Health and Care. Page 2 Acknowledgements I would like to thank all members of the steering group: Amanda Bindon, Marcus Chilaka, Jeremy Cooper, John Drew, Diana Gwyn, Fiona Hibberts, Sandie Keene CBE, Professor Paul McCrone, Dr Phil Moore, Jeremy Noles, Dr. Sue Protheroe, John Rouse, Professor Doug Simkiss. All research participants: Tina English (Care Home Friends), Ben Woollard (ED Pastors), Hannah Peck (Baby Basics), Ros Moore (Parish Nursing), Claire Gillett (Parish Nursing, Cambridgeshire), Ruth McDonald (Parish Nursing, Morecambe Bay), Dr James Morrow (Granta Medical Practice, Cambridgeshire), Ruth Rice (Renew Wellbeing), Jeanette Main (Lyrics and Lunch), Niky Dix (Intentional Health), Sharon Morgans and Retha Welding (The Pain Exchange), Tina Riando and Matt Wisdom (Simply Limitless and Mega Fitness), Jeremy Sharpe (Linking Lives UK), Heidi Singleton (Peaced Together).
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