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"Health as a social movement" - or just more jobs for the boys?

England's NHS boss has said he wants to turn the NHS into a 'social movement'. But you and I aren't invited.

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Back in February, NHS England announced funding for a three year programme “....to support social movements in health and care”.

Social action for health gain has, of course, been around for a very long time bringing together the twin disciplines of community health and community development. But that was in happier times.