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Making the Internet of Things work for an ageing population
Find out more about the 15 finalists of the Smart Ageing Prize, who are using the Internet of Things to aid independent living, reduce social isolation and manage chronic conditions. The...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  31 Aug 2016
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Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Champions Roadshow
The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is an integral part of the Better Care Fund, with £394 million allocated to the Grant; encouraging areas to think strategically about the use of home adaptations...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  31 Aug 2016
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Bridge on the River Kwai
  The role of the senior manager in local government involves leadership in a political environment. You don't decide policy you don't so much shape strategy as influence and advise. You...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  30 Aug 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 14th-28th August
There's a fuller list of the health and wellbeing policy news items for the current quarter here, but some of the more significant items of the week are: 18 August 2016 The Government's delayed...
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Adrian Barker
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Last updated:  28 Aug 2016
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When should a leader go?
  Should I stay or should I go? It's the leadership question of the moment. The leader of the opposition is for staying despite an over whelming vote of no confidence, the Prime Minister was...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  23 Aug 2016
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Atlas of dementia care published
A new dementia atlas, published by the government, shows NHS care for the condition across England. The atlas maps five themes of care - prevention, diagnosis, support, living with dementia and end...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  16 Aug 2016
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People leave managers not companies
If your organisation has a turnover problem look no further than your managers and supervisors.  A report by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman of the Gallup Organisation claims that the...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  15 Aug 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 7th-13th August 2016
There's a fuller list of the health and wellbeing policy news items for the current quarter here, but some of the more significant items of the week are: 08 August 2016 The 'troubled families'...
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Adrian Barker
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Last updated:  22 Aug 2016
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A grown up conversation
Have you noticed the frequency with which commentators are urging us to have a " Grown Up " conversation ? We are informed that we need to have a  grown up conversation about immigration,...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  12 Aug 2016
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GoodSAM saves its first life
GoodSAM is a smartphone app that alerts first-aiders to nearby medical emergencies. Last month NESTA had confirmation that, for the first time, GoodSAM has helped to save a life. See more here. ...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  10 Aug 2016
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MAX Toolkit - maximising the value of survey data in adult social care
UPDATE: The MAX project team are hosting a series of information sharing events in London to provide MAX toolkit users with opportunities to learn how to get the most from the toolkit and to hear...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  31 Aug 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 31st July - 7th August
Here are some of the more significant items of health and wellbeing policy news from the last week.  There is a longer list (in date order) here.   02 August 2016 NHS England can...
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Adrian Barker
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Last updated:  07 Aug 2016
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Follow the leader
  A leader is some one who tells you what to do. I had a boss who was fond of saying,  "this is not a democracy" , in other words I am not asking you what you think we should do I'm...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  07 Aug 2016
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Peterculter Design Works Begin
Last week Aberdeen City Council have let the contract to WSP Group to begin the feasibility report for the new flood protection scheme at Peterculter
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will Burnish
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Last updated:  05 Aug 2016
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Partner Feature - What's next for NHS tech?
It’s been an interesting few weeks in the world of NHS tech. Following the release of the Caldicott Review, the high profile care.data program was shelved – citing concerns over the safety of...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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Last updated:  04 Aug 2016
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The sword in hand
  "Ministers should abandon the sword in hand model of performance management.  At a time when resources are so constrained and demand is rising, why does the state rely on crude forms...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  04 Aug 2016
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My ageing parent - a website designed to support those helping and caring for the elderly
myageingparent.com has been set up by Alex Ingram and Deborah Stone. It is designed to help those looking after and supporting elderly relatives or friends to help them. Packed full of information,...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  01 Sept 2016
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Local Area Walking and Cycling
The Department for |Transport have released a report which reveals that there has been a statistically significant increase in the percentage of people walking frequently in England. ...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  04 Aug 2016
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3D printed food - bringing back the pleasure of eating to patients who can no longer chew
Included in a recent episode (3/8/2016) of the Digital Human on BBC Radio 4 I heard this intriguing interview with Dr. Kjeld van Bommel speaking about the PERFORMANCE project,...
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Philippa Lynch
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Last updated:  04 Aug 2016
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The lesser hairy white Ape
  During the hot summer months the lesser hairy white ape heads for the coast. Shedding their outer clothes apes can be found in large groups on sandy beaches. In recent years observers have...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  03 Aug 2016
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