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Philippa Lynch
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14 Hyd 2016 - 08:57

null SCIE resources for anyone supporting people with dementia

"Most people say they would want to live at home for as long as possible if diagnosed with dementia.  And that’s mostly what happens. Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community, often with additional support from family, friends and professional carers. Help with finances, shopping or personal care may make all the difference. But what are the other ways to help people with... Gweld mwy
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14 Hyd 2016 - 08:47

null Growing older in the UK - report by the British Medical Association

The UK’s ageing population and its families are being failed by a flawed and fragmented health and social support regime, a wide-ranging report by the BMA warns. The report, Growing Older in the UK, pinpoints how the health and life chances of older people of this and future generations are harmed by holes in the safety net of health, social and other welfare services. Across six chapters... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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10 Hyd 2016 - 10:59

null Protect tomorrow by helping today: people encouraged to sign up to innovative research project

People in Swansea and the surrounding areas are being encouraged to find out more about an innovative research project designed to better understand the health of the nation. The largest project of its kind in Europe, HealthWise Wales is a confidential research study which aims to increase public involvement with research and develop an in-depth knowledge of the health of people living in... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Hyd 2016 - 11:20

null Shifting the Gravity of Spending? FREE Workshop to explore methods in public health priority-setting

Shifting the Gravity of Spending? Workshop to explore methods in public health priority-setting 17 January 2017, Danubius Hotel Regents Park, London (FREE) A team of researchers led by Durham University, a member of the fuse partnership, has been working with several English local authorities to understand what support tools might help decision-making in the area of prioritising investment... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Hyd 2016 - 11:25

null Personal well-being in the UK: local authority update, 2015 to 2016

Personal well-being in the UK: local authority update, 2015 to 2016 This publication from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) presents estimates of personal well-being for UK local authorities over the last 5 years. They have also for the first time published interactive tools which allow you to explore how personal well-being has changed in your area over the 5 year period, to... Gweld mwy
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04 Hyd 2016 - 10:23

null Diabetes prevalence model for local authorities and CCGs

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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04 Hyd 2016 - 10:26

null Effective Health and Wellbeing Boards - findings from 10 case studies

Shared Intelligence were commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to explore in detail the characteristics of an effective Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB). They did this by carrying out case study visits to ten HWBs and conducting over 60 face-to-face and telephone interviews with HWB members. Interviewees included HWB chairs and vice chairs (generally a council... Gweld mwy
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03 Hyd 2016 - 16:37

null Please lend your support to the latest wave of the Government’s major survey of underage smoking, drinking and drug use

The latest wave of the Government’s Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Among Young People in England (SDD) is taking place in secondary schools across the country now.  The survey has run almost every year since 1982 and provides national statistics to help monitor trends in underage risky behaviour, monitor the impact of policy initiatives, and provide insight into what motivates young people... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Medi 2016 - 15:01

null Social care for older people: home truths

This report, published jointly by the Nuffield Trust with The King's Fund, looks at the current state of social care services for older people in England, through a combination of national data and interviews with local authorities, NHS and private providers, Healthwatch and other groups. It considers the impact of cuts in local authority spending on social care providers and on older people,... Gweld mwy
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29 Medi 2016 - 14:32

null The power of people in movements for health

Nesta has launched a new report, Health as a Social Movement: The Power of People in Movements, produced as part of NHS England’s Health as a Social Movement Programme. It illuminates the value and role of health social movements and aims to foster debate, experiments and development of a practice around social movements in health. A health social movement is a people-powered effort to... Gweld mwy
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27 Medi 2016 - 12:55

null Walking for Health

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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27 Medi 2016 - 08:45

null Housing team reduces discharge delays and saves £1.4m

How working together can save money for the NHS each year and improve quality of life for patients By Michelle Turton, Housing Needs Manager Mansfield District Council SCIE Featured article - 22 September 2016: The ASSIST early discharge scheme Saving money, improving services and enhancing quality of life (all at the same time) seems an impossible challenge for the public sector.... Gweld mwy
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27 Medi 2016 - 08:35

null Work placement opportunity for young people with autism

Currently, one in a hundred people in the UK have autism, yet only 15% of adults with autism are in full-time employment. The Civil Service Autism Exchange Programme, now in its third year, gives 10 young people with autism from across the UK the opportunity to gain employability skills and experience so they are better placed to get a job. This year the programme - in which the Civil... Gweld mwy
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21 Medi 2016 - 10:01

null Supporting self-management: A guide to enabling behaviour change for health and wellbeing using person- and community-centred approaches

This guide, published by NESTA, was written by Hannah Burd and Michael Hallsworth of The Behavioural Insights Team as part of the work of the Realising the Value programme. It outlines how the science of behaviour can help people to self-manage their health and wellbeing. The guide is written for people who support those living with long-term conditions, or who help people avoid these... Gweld mwy
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21 Medi 2016 - 09:31

null Community pharmacies and their role in personalised care, support and wellbeing services

Community pharmacy has a central role to play in delivering high quality, sustainable health and care services and improving population health outcomes. Community pharmacies are the nation’s most accessible healthcare providers but remain under- utilised.  90% of the population live within 20 minutes walking distance of a pharmacy, and pharmacies are open for longer hours than many other... Gweld mwy
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20 Medi 2016 - 14:56

null New report - Commissioning for social value can address health priorities

Commissioning for social value can help address local health priorities and maximise value, new report says. Social Enterprise UK has published a new report which argues local authority commissioners should consider social – and not just fiscal – value when commissioning. The report - titled The Social Value Difference in Health and Care Commissioning - argued this could underpin joined up... Gweld mwy
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19 Medi 2016 - 13:41

null What's the cost of care in your area?

As we live longer, many of us will need support in our old age. But few of us know how much an hour of homecare costs, or the fees charged in residential and nursing homes, and whether the local council will help foot the bill. This on-line guide from the BBC can help you understand the social care system for people aged 65 and over, as well as the costs involved, wherever you live in the UK.... Gweld mwy
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19 Medi 2016 - 13:45

null Local authorities invited to apply for share of £25 million housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities

Housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities Local authorities, working with their local partners, can apply for funds from a capital fund of up to £25 million for housing and technology to help drive sustainable housing solutions for people with learning disability in their area. Completed bids should be submitted by 5:00pm on 28 October 2016. The funding will allow the... Gweld mwy
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12 Medi 2016 - 16:20

null Club Soda - change your drinking

Club Soda aims to use behaviour change theories and techniques to build tools that you can use to change people's relationship with alcohol. They work with experts from University College London to help improve the offer to you. Club Soda exists to help people to be happier and healthier by changing their drinking; whether they want to cut down, stop for a bit, quit or stick.... Gweld mwy
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06 Medi 2016 - 12:08

null Green prescriptions ‘miracle cure’ for obesity, say councils

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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