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Inequalities in mental health and well-being in a time of austerity: Baseline findings from the Stockton-on-Tees cohort study (2016)
Journal Article
Mattheys, K., Bambra, C., Warren, J., Kasim, A., & Akhter, N. (2016). Inequalities in mental health and well-being in a time of austerity: Baseline findings from the Stockton-on-Tees cohort study. SSM - Population Health, 2, 350-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.04.006

Since 2010, the UK has pursued a policy of austerity characterised by public spending cuts and welfare changes. There has been speculation – but little actual research – about the effects of this policy on health inequalities. This paper reports on a... Read More about Inequalities in mental health and well-being in a time of austerity: Baseline findings from the Stockton-on-Tees cohort study.

How can integrated services help sick and disabled people remain in employment? Findings from an evaluation of an in-work support service in the North of England (2015)
Book Chapter
Warren, J., Garthwaite, K., & Bambra, C. (2015). How can integrated services help sick and disabled people remain in employment? Findings from an evaluation of an in-work support service in the North of England. In C. Grover, & L. Piggott (Eds.), Disabled people, work and welfare: Is employment really the answer?. Policy Press

Developing virtual public health networks: aspiration and reality (2015)
Journal Article
Lake, A., Warren, J., Copeland, A., Rushmer, R., & Bambra, C. (2016). Developing virtual public health networks: aspiration and reality. Journal of Public Health, 38(4), e446-e454. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdv172

Background This paper presents the results of an exercise to scope the potential of a virtual network to support dissemination, collaboration and innovation among the UK research community on the topic of ‘work and health and well-being’. Methods Thr... Read More about Developing virtual public health networks: aspiration and reality.

Go slow: an umbrella review of the effects of 20mph zones and limits on health and health inequalities (2015)
Journal Article
Cairns, J., Warren, J., Garthwaite, K., Greig, G., & Bambra, C. (2015). Go slow: an umbrella review of the effects of 20mph zones and limits on health and health inequalities. Journal of Public Health, 37(3), 515-520. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdu067

Background Transport is an important determinant of health and there is a well-established association between socio-economic status (SES) and risk of road accidents. Effective traffic calming interventions such as 20 mph zones and limits may therefo... Read More about Go slow: an umbrella review of the effects of 20mph zones and limits on health and health inequalities.

After Atos Healthcare: is the Employment and Support Allowance fit for purpose and does the Work Capability Assessment have a future? (2014)
Journal Article
Warren, J., Garthwaite, K., & Bambra, C. (2014). After Atos Healthcare: is the Employment and Support Allowance fit for purpose and does the Work Capability Assessment have a future?. Disability and Society, 29(8), 1319-1323. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2014.948746

In June 2014 the BBC reported that it had seen a number of UK Department for Work and Pensions documents relating to the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). These documents, which included six memos written by civil servants and government advise... Read More about After Atos Healthcare: is the Employment and Support Allowance fit for purpose and does the Work Capability Assessment have a future?.

Shifting the Goalposts: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study of the Health of Long-Term Incapacity Benefit Recipients during a Period of Substantial Change to the UK Social Security System (2014)
Journal Article
Garthwaite, K., Bambra, C., Warren, J., Kasim, A., & Greig, G. (2014). Shifting the Goalposts: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study of the Health of Long-Term Incapacity Benefit Recipients during a Period of Substantial Change to the UK Social Security System. Journal of Social Policy, 43(02), 311-330. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0047279413000974

The UK social security safety net for those who are out of work due to ill health or disability has experienced significant change, most notably the abolition of Incapacity Benefit (IB) and the introduction of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).... Read More about Shifting the Goalposts: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study of the Health of Long-Term Incapacity Benefit Recipients during a Period of Substantial Change to the UK Social Security System.

Prospective pilot evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-utility of a "health first" case management service for long-term Incapacity Benefit recipients (2014)
Journal Article
Warren, J., Bambra, C., Kasim, A., Garthwaite, K., Mason, J., & Booth, M. (2014). Prospective pilot evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-utility of a "health first" case management service for long-term Incapacity Benefit recipients. Journal of Public Health, 36(1), 117-125. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fds100

Background: In line with the NICE guidance, an NHS-commissioned case management intervention was provided for individuals receiving Incapacity Benefit payments for ≥3 years in the North East of England. The intervention aimed to improve the health of... Read More about Prospective pilot evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-utility of a "health first" case management service for long-term Incapacity Benefit recipients.