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Infographic - what makes us healthy?
This month The Health Foundation are launching a new series of infographics and accompanying blogs and commentaries to describe and explain the social determinants of health in an...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  04 Jul 2017
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Results from the latest autism self assessment framework exercise
Results from the 2016 Autism self-assessment framework (SAF) exercise, published by Public Health England This report presents the findings from the fourth autism self-assessment exercise...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  04 Jul 2017
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Future drivers of the health of Londoners - horizon scanning game
The Future drivers of the health of Londoners project was co-produced by Public Health England London and the Association of Directors of Public Health London, using new and agile methodologies to...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  04 Jul 2017
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Someone wants your job
  I once worked for a director who was unable to be away from the office for more than a week. On one occasion he booked a two week summer holiday and appeared back at work after the first...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  07 Jul 2017
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Measuring quality of life across health and social care
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is taking part in a project that will examine how quality of life measures used to evaluate healthcare treatments such as drugs can be...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  29 Jun 2017
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The awkward squad
  "Opinionated"  that's the word my placement supervisor used to describe me when I was a social work student. Is it so bad for a social worker to be opinionated?  According to a...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  29 Jun 2017
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What’s the group facilitation role all about?
If you’re currently an online group facilitator you’ll know that it can take a bit of time and effort to get started, but once your group is up and running it can be helpful, rewarding, and even...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  28 Jun 2017
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3 ways to find the right Knowledge Hub groups for you
Networking with like-minded colleagues is a key part of getting the job done successfully. With increased access to tools and online collaboration becoming common practice, there are plenty of...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  21 Jun 2017
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Survey - How Health Infrastructure Needs are Taken into Account in Planning and Development
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is undertaking a survey to examine practical issues relevant to taking into account healthcare needs and infrastructure by Local Authorities in...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  21 Jun 2017
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'Buried alive': the old men stuck in Britain’s prisons
They can’t manage the stairs, so they can’t exercise, or go to classes. They’re afraid to shower in case they fall. The ones with dementia don’t even know where they are. Is this any way to deal...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  21 Jun 2017
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5 highlights of your new Knowledge Hub
Your new improved collaborative experience is coming soon! Yes, we know we’ve been talking about it for some time now, but after some teething troubles, we are almost there and want to remind...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  14 Jun 2017
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Look under the bonnet and sprinkle the magic
  What type of person would  punch a puppy ? Would you eat your own dog food ?  Well you might if you realised it meant doing something detestable but good for the...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  08 Jun 2017
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5 innovative ways organisations are using the Knowledge Hub
We all know that online groups can make collaboration possible between people. This is most effective when the group has a clear purpose and is supported by a committed facilitation team. In...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  07 Jun 2017
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Not just Zumba classes and lettuce leaves for the worried
  Budget cuts, redundancies, reorganisation , out sourcing , increased workloads, changes in working practices, increased use of technology, stress is part of the modern public sector work...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  05 Jun 2017
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How can you take part in International Working Out Loud Week, 5-11 June 2017
The concept of working out loud is a great one especially when you start to add online communities into the mix. As Dion Hinchcliffe, Author & Chief Strategy Officer points out “ "Working...
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Michael Norton
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Last updated:  02 Jun 2017
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Create and build an accessible library - 3 types of content relevant to members
Online groups in Knowledge Hub have a wide range of collaborative functionality at their disposal to work together and share information with like-minded colleagues. We often find that the group...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  31 May 2017
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Bounce back ability
  The HR term for being able to cope with set backs, disappointments and failures is," Resilience ". In today's public sector individual and organisational resilience is highly valued....
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  31 May 2017
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Launch of the Major Projects Knowledge Hub
Yesterday I attended the launch of the Major Projects Knowledge Hub.  For those who don't know the Major Projects Association (MPA), it's a membership association...
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Adrian Davis
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Last updated:  18 Aug 2017
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Get the conversation flowing - 5 types of discussion you’ll find in an active group
“Who needs to ask a question in an online community, when you can just Google it?” I hear you ask. It’s a fair point of course. You can find an answer to every question just by searching the...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  24 May 2017
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We want you back
The government wants you back. A lot was invested in your training. You gained valuable experience which we could really use now. We have developed a great programme for supporting returnees like...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  23 May 2017
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What's in a name
  What's in a name ?    Many in the health care world want to dump the term "patient". The progressive view is that "patient" is too passive a description in our consumer society...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  23 May 2017
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3 ways your online group can help create your next event
Events and activities are a great way to keep members of your online group coming back for more. The next time you are planning an event or face to face get together, encourage your members to...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  17 May 2017
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What does a social worker believe?
  Social work has changed a lot but have social workers? The articles in the social work press reflect  the changing world of social work, new policies, new legislation, new guidance,...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  21 May 2017
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Does my boss have the right to demand enthusiasm
  The boss says the budget position gives us no choice but I don't like the changes. The new working arrangements may well reduce costs but they put extra pressure on staff who are already...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  15 May 2017
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Youth employment and the struggling social care sector
Who cares? The social care sector and the future of youth employment The social care sector has been identified as a potential source of job creation for young people by policymakers, however the...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  12 May 2017
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How to solve the biggest problems with ideas
Ideas come and go. The really great ideas usually spring up unexpectedly in moments of inspiration, often when a group of people come together. Ideas tend to emerge more easily when we free...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  26 Nov 2018
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Personal perspectives on urban health and wellbeing
Personal perspectives on urban health and wellbeing - Insights on the assets and risks of urban environment, diversity and deprivation A new exploration of the lived experience of health in the...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  09 May 2017
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How do I know if my boss is stressed out and what can I do about it
  The thing about stress is those who have it don't recognise it and so don't have any insight into the effect their behaviour has on those around them. If your boss has suddenly and...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  09 May 2017
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Six principles for good local government technology
As part of the work putting together a Technology Strategy (think IT + digital) for my current employer, I came up with six principles of good technology. The idea is that each of these principles...
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Dave Briggs
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Last updated:  08 May 2017
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Interactive tools for the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework
Adult social care outcomes framework - interactive comparison tools for local authorities This interactive report produced by NHS Digital enables local authorities to view their 2015-16 data...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  09 May 2017
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City Data Analytics: The Art of the Possible
Nesta, the innovation foundation, has a data event on 17 May 2017, and I thought some KHub members might find it useful to attend. The event is designed to showcase and support UK regions...
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Juliet Whitworth
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Last updated:  05 May 2017
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Metro Mayors
  So now Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool have elected Mayors with some real power and control over some big budgets, probably not as much power or as big a budget as they would want but...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  04 May 2017
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Sexual and reproductive health: building strong relationships, meeting local needs - free event for local authorities in LGA membership
Sexual and reproductive health: building strong relationships, meeting local needs - Thursday 13 July 2017, London This one day conference will provide a timely opportunity to look at some of the...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  04 May 2017
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My Bad
  Its street slang from the US. You will hear it in all those US imports on Netflix. You will come across it on social media. Its only a matter  of time before a politician...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  05 May 2017
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More than just a bunch of documents – 10 features of your group library
One of the most important and active features of any online group is the library. An organised and regularly maintained library can facilitate the exchange of information to help you and other...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  26 Nov 2018
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Data Analytics Jargon Buster from NESTA
Talking data like a pro: A plain English guide to data analytics Like any area of tech (or any specialised discipline for that matter), data analytics is rife with jargon. This makes it more...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  03 May 2017
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Outcome-Based Specifications in Public Sector Procurement - creating unexpected value
My friends may be interested in this webinar on Thurs 4 May 12:45 Summer Time, with a panel of 4 experts in each field (procurement, bidding, project management, benefits management) Creating...
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Hugo Minney
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Last updated:  02 May 2017
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Health matters: obesity and the food environment
Health matters is an information resource from Public Health England which includes infographics, videos, case studies and slide sets alongside written content. PHE have created this tool to...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  27 Apr 2017
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Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey Consultation - response published
Following the publication of the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in September 2016, NHS Digital undertook a consultation to obtain feedback from users on this work. A report outlining...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  27 Apr 2017
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Updated High Impact Change tool and Adult Social Care Risk Assessment tool now available
The Local Government Association (LGA) has recently updated two resources: the High Impact Change Model and Adult social care risk awareness self-assessment tool. Both are now editable PDF...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  09 May 2017
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