Table 6
Summary of health impacts in the public policy category of health determinants
| Category of influence | Positive impacts | Community plan theme groups linked to each impact |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviations as in table 1. | ||
| Public policy, national and local priorities | • Commitment for each local centre to work directly with nurseries and schools around health promotion. | VC, LC |
| • Improvement in mental health and wellbeing for Salford’s communities by looking at different ways to improve health outside medical facilities | SG | |
| • Improved health and wellbeing because of holistic approach based around policy of consultation and partnership. | SG, SCI | |
| Negative impacts | ||
| • Community disillusionment if national targets override local priorities that reduce the potentials to enhance local wellbeing. | EP, SCI, VC | |
| • Expected health gains are unrealised because of power struggle between the Trusts and the communities. | SFC | |
| • Priorities and conflicts in SHIFT and LIFT budgets result in unrealised health gains. | SFC | |
| • SHIFT and LIFT are not accountable to local people. | SG, SCI | |
