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07 Medi 2018 - 10:34
The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. The Healthy Lives team have an ambitious strategy to improve the public’s health through action on the wider determinants of health. They are currently recruiting for two analysts to support a programme of work that will increase awareness of the extent of health... Gweld mwy
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02 Gorff 2018 - 09:36
I saw this on the BBC News App and thought it would be useful to share. Simple steps that could help you live to 100   Naples in Florida is trying to help more of its residents live to 100 by adopting ways of life from parts of the world where people live the longest. This short film shows how they are are doing it. A film by Nick Holland for BBC World Hacks. Gweld mwy
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12 Medi 2017 - 08:59
New analysis from PHE’s Heart Age Test shows many have a heightened risk of a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke. Analysis of 1.2 million test results shows the majority of people (64%) with a heart 10 years older than their actual age are male. Every month, 7,400 people die from heart disease or stroke. A quarter of deaths are of people under 75 and most of these can be... Gweld mwy
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31 Awst 2017 - 12:52
TfL's Healthy Streets for London document introduces their approach to ensure people and their health are put at the centre of decision making. It sets out how to help everyone to use cars less and walk, cycle and use public transport more.
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17 Awst 2017 - 11:42
The Local Government Association and Design Council have worked in partnership for three years, with a shared vision to grow the public sector’s capacity to deliver efficient and effective public services, which improve people’s lives. The Design in the Public Sector programme focuses on applying design process and methods to tackle public health challenges with a focus on prevention. Gweld mwy
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31 Gorff 2017 - 09:29
Thrive is a digital toolkit and learning resource which offers practical steps and suggestions to support inactive people become active and improve their wellbeing. It is supported by a broad range of partners across Scotland and the UK, who have collaborated in its development and who all share a common goal of getting more people active. Who is Thrive for? It is for practitioners who... Gweld mwy
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25 Gorff 2017 - 14:11
Please show your support for the proposal to develop the 'Accessibility ratings' app - an app that allows the public to rate and comment on locations, venues and shops on their accessibility. The proposed development is through a program called ‘App Movement' by Digital Civics.   This is a not-for-profit project and in order to get to the design stage the... Gweld mwy
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09 Ion 2017 - 13:05
Eight out of 10 of the middle aged either weigh too much, drink too much or don’t exercise enough, as new analysis from Public Health England (PHE) published on 28 December 2016 shows modern life taking its toll on health. PHE’s One You campaign is reaching out to the 83% of 40 to 60 year olds (87% of men and 79% of women) who are either overweight or obese, exceed the Chief Medical Officer’s... Gweld mwy
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22 Tach 2016 - 14:40
Mobility is intrinsic to the quality of life experienced in cities. But for the past century, the car has dominated how we plan and grow our urban areas. We must now seize the opportunity to place people back at the heart of our cities and drive a human focused approach to the design of the built environment. With a growing desire to create more liveable streets, a light needs to be shone upon... Gweld mwy
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25 Hyd 2016 - 08:50
A range of bodies, including Government agencies, have promoted the possible physical and mental health benefits of access to green space. This POSTnote, titled Green Space and Health, summarises the evidence for physical and mental health benefits from contact with nature, such as reducing rates of non-communicable diseases, and the challenges for urban green spaces. POST, The... Gweld mwy
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04 Hyd 2016 - 10:23
This model, produced by Public Health England and the National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network, estimates the total number  of adults with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in England. The data shows that whilst 3.8 million people are estimated to have diabetes, approximately 90 per cent of diabetes cases are Type 2.   To help visualise local diabetes prevelance over time and... Gweld mwy
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27 Medi 2016 - 12:55
In England, half of all adults are not active enough to benefit their health. This means that they are at risk of developing serious illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks with over 400 active schemes, helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle. Running with... Gweld mwy
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06 Medi 2016 - 12:08
Doctors prescribing exercise outdoors would help tackle obesity, council chiefs say. The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the Government to introduce ‘green prescriptions’ - note from the GP advising exercise. The scheme has been running in New Zealand since 1998 and surveys there revealed 72% of respondents noticed positive changes to their health and more than half (51%) felt... Gweld mwy
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04 Awst 2016 - 09:17
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.  Published on 12 July 2016, the report show that 50.6% of people walked at five times a week, up 6.9% from 2012. Figures also reveal that there has been no statistically significant change in reported... Gweld mwy
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02 Awst 2016 - 09:00
Risk of dying increases among desk-based workers who sit for eight hours and do low amounts of exercise, new research finds - link to Guardian article At least an hour of physical activity a day may be required to offset  for eight hours, according to the latest study to highlight the perils of a sedentary lifestyle. The World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline, adopted by... Gweld mwy
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28 Gorff 2016 - 11:53
Could the Pokemon Go craze have a positive impact on your community? This article in Public Sector Executive highlights the potential opportunities for local services and community health and activity from the new Pokemon Go craze!   What can Pokémon Go do for your council and community? 28.07.2016 (Go to original article for linked articles) I’m sure you’ve seen... Gweld mwy
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26 Gorff 2016 - 08:26
Ditch the screens and get outdoors! The impact of computer games on our children’s development is an ongoing debate – as is the effect of adults being stuck to our smart phones all weekend… But there’s no doubt that obsessive behaviour in any area of life is a cause for concern, and certainly a habit that needs to be broken occasionally. It might feel as though we visit the great outdoors... Gweld mwy
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21 Gorff 2016 - 08:32
The latest edition of Public Health England's Health Matters introduces a range of data, tools and resources to help professionals promote adult physical activity. This edition focuses on getting every adult active every day by building physical activity into daily routines. This edition of Health Matters adopts PHE’s national physical activity framework, Everybody Active Every Day, which... Gweld mwy
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27 Mai 2016 - 09:02
On 18 May, the LGA published a new report on ‘social prescribing’. This is a useful resource on how councils can more effectively connect people with local community services and activities in order to improve the health and wellbeing of their population. The report can be downloaded at: http://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/publications/-/journal_content/56/10180/7825223/PUBLICATION The... Gweld mwy
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23 Mai 2016 - 10:28
The National Gardens Scheme commissioned The King’s Fund to write an independent report on the benefits of gardens and gardening on health. The report has three aims: to collate and summarise the evidence on the impact of gardens on wellbeing across the life-course, from childhood through family life and into older age to demonstrate the important place gardening interventions have in the... Gweld mwy
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