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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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