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Weight management economic assessment tool
Public Health England, working with a panel of experts, have developed a Weight Management Economic Assessment tool. This is designed to help public health professionals make an...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  06 Nov 2014
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Quiz: how well do you know the UK?
A new report shows that most people are very wrong on some of the key facts about their home nation. Most people around the world are pretty bad when it comes to knowing the numbers behind the...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  05 Nov 2014
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How healthy are we? Infographics from the King's Fund
This guide from The King's Fund sets out some basic facts on the health of England's population, including the main drivers of health, how it varies and is expressed in inequalities, and relevant...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  05 Nov 2014
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Public Health England - Healthier Lives tool
Healthier Lives is a new tool which shows mapped variation for LAs, CCGs and GP surgeries for diabetes, hypertension and NHS Health Check. Healthier Lives: Diabetes, Hypertension and NHS Health...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  05 Nov 2014
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Leadership as a contact sport
One public sector chief executive described leadership as a contact sport. This is a slap in the face to those of us whose management style is more about cooperation rather than confrontation....
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  05 Nov 2014
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What is life like for an older person in the UK today?
To celebrate the UN International Day of the Older Person this infographic looks at a range of ONS statistics on people aged 65+. You can add this infographic to your site by embedding the...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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New video animation showing how the number of young people in England who smoke and drink
SDD 2013 Survey report findings presented using animation A new video animation showing how the number of young people in England who smoke and drink has fallen dramatically in recent years was...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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Alcohol, drugs and tobacco joint strategic needs assessment support pack
Public Health England have developed a support pack that aims to help local areas develop joint strategic needs assessments and local joint health and wellbeing strategies that effectively...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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ONS User Insight Team recruiting participants for user research
In support of their website development, the ONS User Insight team within Digital Publishing Division is recruiting participants for user research. Individuals can be involved by completing...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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Local area walking and cycling statistics
In August 2012, the Department for Transport published a new official statistics release, ‘Local area walking and cycling: England', presenting results relating to walking and cycling...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): annual data tables now available
Public Health England has published the latest annual information on STI diagnoses and sexual health services provided in England by demographic characteristics and geographical region. The...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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Council liver disease statistics reveal wide variations
Public Health England has launched the Liver Disease Profiles, revealing significant variation in mortality across the country. Liver disease is the only major cause of mortality and...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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NICE guidance on improving the oral health of local communities
Dental problems are largely preventable through effective oral hygiene habits and healthy diets. In England, standards of oral health vary widely, particularly among younger children. This was...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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What should be in a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) to improve diabetes outcomes
Diabetes UK has produced four briefings for health and wellbeing board members, setting out what health and wellbeing boards can do to prevent diabetes and improve the lives of people living...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  04 Nov 2014
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New MyNHS transparency site now live
MyNHS aims to bring together data from across the health and care system to improve transparency. The website is a joint project between the Department of Health, NHS England, Public...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:  03 Nov 2014
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What a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy should include
[A more detailed version of this blog appears here.]   How can Health and Wellbeing Boards make the most difference?  I think it’s through Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies...
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Adrian Barker
Last updated:  30 Oct 2014
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Senior managers may wish to Do No Harm ( see previous blog) but in this austere financial climate many simply have to pursue the least worst option. In project management there are three...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  28 Oct 2014
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More Adders than Ladders
Restructuring, redeployment, redundancy have become all too familiar to those in the public sector. Employment has become a game of snakes and ladders. Restructuring may mean applying for your...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  14 Oct 2014
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Local Democracy Week
Local Democracy Week is an annual event celebrated in Local Government. Events are organised by local authorities to foster the knowledge of local democracy and promote the idea of democratic...
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Stacy Cosham
Last updated:  10 Oct 2014
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Is this the real problem with QR Codes?
I’m not sure how many of you have had a chance to watch Dave Gorman’s Modern life is goodish. If you have and you have seen the episode you know what I’m going to say.  But if not, please...
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Michael Norton
Last updated:  10 Oct 2014
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