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2014 Health Profiles available
Public Health England (PHE) launched the 2014 Health Profiles for each local authority in England on 8th July The 2014 Health Profiles are now available as online interactive maps, charts and...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  16 Jul 2014
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Overview of the Leaders' Summit 2014
In an earlier post I spoke about how I thought the unconference part of LocalGovCamp 2014 was all about mobilising the local government sector and embracing change. The Friday was...
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Sarah Jennings
Last updated:  15 Jul 2014
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The dismantling and destruction of the public sector
. Recently I have been forced to change how I think about my time as a senior manager in local government. I was always positive at work, I believed that the teams I worked in could change things...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  24 Jul 2014
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Let's improve internal collaboration together
In my earlier post, I outlined the importance of considering social value in everything we do on Knowledge Hub.   I'm going to keep this short as I want to make it clear what KHub is all...
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Sarah Jennings
Last updated:  09 Jul 2014
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Simple test for dementia what does this mean for HR
A simple new test to identify the early on set of dementia is being heralded as a major medical break through but what are the implications for employers?  How would your organisation...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  08 Jul 2014
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The leader as boss
  The boss is another name for your manager. "The Boss" is also how the chief executive is referred to by other senior managers. In his new book "The myth of the strong leader" Archie...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  07 Jul 2014
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This is one to Cher
  I hadn't appreciated the danger of using pop song titles in your articles. I submitted an article to a professional journal that has published my work before. The editor is always very...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  03 Jul 2014
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Obesity involves every one of us - we should tackle it collectively
 A community approach to tackling obesity A Guardian article by Sarah Boseley on tackling obesity looks at an approach started in northern France which takes a whole community approach to...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  03 Jul 2014
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Men in Sheds UK - health and wellbeing for men
Men in Sheds is a project first started in the UK by by Age UK Cheshire in the autumn of 2008 for older men who feel isolated or are experiencing major life changes. Research worldwide...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  03 Jul 2014
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Protecting Health and Care Information - a DH data sharing consultation on proposals to introduce new regulations
The Department of Health Data Sharing consultation has opened today. This consultation is part of the wider engagement on the use and disclosure of information, and will be open for six...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  03 Jul 2014
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LG Inform Plus events
So you know about LG Inform , how about LG Inform Plus? If you are a subscribing organisation to the LG Inform Plus programme (and its predecessor the esd-toolkit) then all these new...
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Alexandra Marshall
Last updated:  01 Jul 2014
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Powering Up conference - Save the date: Thu 4th Sept 2014
“The Department of Energy and Climate Change and the OxFutures initiative are pleased to announce that the Powering Up conference for local authorities and community energy groups will take place...
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Alexandra Marshall
Last updated:  01 Jul 2014
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'Moving More, Living More' Inactivity Regional forum dates - July 2014
The 'Moving More, Living More' regional forums to be held this July provide a regional platform to explore effective approaches to addressing insufficient levels of physical activity and the...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  30 Jun 2014
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Seek neither heroes nor villains
  A friend drew my attention to a series of personal comments put on face book about a former colleague. The hostile comments had been provoked by an article the individual had written but...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  30 Jun 2014
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GovDifferent: transforming government by harnessing the power of volunteers
I am a LG Challenge 2014 finalist!  Find out about my project, GovDifferent at Stand 16, Tregonwell Hall at the LGA Annual Conference 2014 on 8-10 July 2014!   I am very pleased to...
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Si Chun Lam
Last updated:  24 Sept 2014
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Chopping off Heads
  If you end up in special measures you are expected to do the right thing- resign. If you don't chances are you will be forced out. The board want to appear strong, decisive and...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  26 Jun 2014
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Adult Social Care Efficiency Programme Event (London)
Adult Social Care Efficiency Programme Event (London) London - 17 July 2014 Park Plaza Victoria, London - 17 July 2014   The final ASCE event will bring together programme...
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Alexandra Marshall
Last updated:  24 Jun 2014
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The sword in the stone
  As a method of recruiting to a politically sensitive post the sword in the stone proved effective. The belief at the time was that the top job could only be filled by a very special...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  23 Jun 2014
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Catch 22 Dawes Unit: A public health approach to tackling youth violence
The Catch22 Dawes Unit works with individuals, families, schools and communities to reduce gang involvement and its effect on local areas. The Unit also provides research which addresses the...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  23 Jun 2014
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LocalGovCamp 2014 - the day LocalGov Digital grew up
I don't want you to think me patronising with my choice of blog title. I've been a proud member of LocalGov Digital since the beginning when we were an underground movement, bigging ourselves up,...
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Sarah Jennings
Last updated:  22 Jun 2014
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Update about LG Inform
Over recent months you have reported to us a number of issues and feature requests regarding LG Inform (www.lginform.local.gov.uk). We are pleased to announce that we have been working hard on...
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Alexandra Marshall
Last updated:  20 Jun 2014
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'Towards a Liveable London' - housing report
Seeking neighbourhood liveability for all After a year- long research project reviewing London housing situation, CPRE London has produced a report summarising the key issues that...
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Rosalie Callway
Last updated:  19 Jun 2014
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HSCIC consultation on changes to the Adult Social Care Survey for 2014-15 onwards
The Adult Social Care Survey asks questions of users of Adult Social Care services about self-reported general health and quality of life, and about how users rate the services they receive,...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  19 Jun 2014
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ONS Consultation on Small Area Population Estimates
ONS are consulting on the future publication of population estimates for health areas and a request for information on the uses made of small area population estimates in general, including...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  19 Jun 2014
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Transparency
Please find some details from the recent Making Transparency work events held by the LGA in June. Examples from local authorities, community groups and business demonstrate that there is a great...
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Alexandra Marshall
Last updated:  18 Jun 2014
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The minister expects-Are inspections practise led or politically driven?
  How can a school be judged to be "outstanding" and 12 months latter the same school, with the same teachers,the same head and the same governors  be re assessed as "inadequate"? How...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  17 Jun 2014
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Introducing advertising on KHub
This week we will be introducing advertising across the Knowledge Hub.  Adverts will range from carefully selected commercial companies to providing opportunities for you to promote your...
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Knowledge Hub Team
Last updated:  15 Jun 2014
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Introducing Digital Leaders North West
The Digital Leaders North West network will be the third high profile local Digital Leaders network to be formed. Through sponsorship from Knowledge Hub, we will provide a local programme of free...
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Sarah Jennings
Last updated:  15 Jun 2014
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UK tobacco control campaigner wins World Health Organisation award
Tobacco control campaigner Ailsa Rutter has been awarded a World Health Organisation (WHO) World No Tobacco Day medal in recognition of her work in tackling smoking in the north east. She is the...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  23 Jun 2014
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When did it become ok to be a racist?
  I was not surprised that in a recent survey a third of those responding admitted to being  racially prejudice. I was surprised that they admitted it. When did it become ok to be...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  11 Jun 2014
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walkit.com - a useful route planner for walking
walkit.com is the urban walking route planner Covering a number of towns and cities in the UK this site provides a really useful tool for planning a route on foot between any two...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  09 Jun 2014
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LGA are recruiting a Data Analyst to support the Health and Care Programme
The LGA are looking to recruit a Data Analyst to provide support for the Health and Care Programme team and the local government sector through delivering research, data and analysis. About the...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  09 Jun 2014
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Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) consultation on integrated metrics module
The Sustainable Development Strategy for the Health, Public Health and Social Care System 2014-2020 describes the vision for a sustainable health and care system by reducing carbon...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  09 Jun 2014
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TCPA project on promoting healthy-weight environments
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is currently progressing a project on promoting healthy-weight environments through the planning system. The project aims to identify what...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  09 Jun 2014
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Provisional 2013-14 data will soon be available on National Adult Social Care Intelligence Service (NASCIS)
Provisional 2013-14 data will soon be available on NASCIS. Please note that access to these data will be restricted to users in Local Authorities who have signed up to the terms and conditions...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Jun 2014
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Updated indicators from the JSNA core dataset available on NASCIS
Updated indicators from the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment core dataset now available On 29 May 2014 the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) released a range of updated...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Jun 2014
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How have local levels of under 18 conceptions changed since 1998?
This interactive mapping tool, produced by the Office for National Statistics, allows you to view trends in under 18 conception rates for local authorities in England and Wales from...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Jun 2014
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Latest NHS Health Check figures from all local authorities in England
The latest NHS Health Check figures from all 152 upper tier local authorities in England is now available through the online interactive map. The latest data shows that out of the eligible...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Jun 2014
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Interactive map of health and wellbeing priorities across England
Last week we released an interactive map highlighting the priorities of all health and wellbeing boards across England. If you would like to update the priorities for your area, or if you...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  03 Jun 2014
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Can you be too good?
  Its tempting to think it doesn't happen in the public sector because we are nice people but do people recent success? Do colleagues feel threatened by someone who has just arrived and...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  02 Jun 2014
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