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Adrian Barker
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31 Dec 2019 - 11:19

null Happiness - a review of the decade

As we reach the end of the second decade of the 20th Century, it seems a good time to look back at what has happened in that time in relation to happiness, resilience and wellbeing.   Unfortunately, I don’t have the knowledge, expertise or time to write a comprehensive review.  So here are a few thoughts, and maybe it’ll prompt others to add theirs, correct my mistakes and fill in the... See more
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Adrian Barker
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31 Dec 2016 - 18:51

null The top 10 news stories of 2016 on health and wellbeing policy

2016 is widely seen as being a terrible year, but how was it for health and wellbeing policy? I’ve been doing a weekly update of news items since 2012 but this is the first full year that it’s been on a database with a score of significance for each item.  Which means that, at the touch of a button, I can read off the top 10 news items. Except it’s not quite so straightforward.  For... See more
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Adrian Barker
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16 May 2016 - 15:20

null Health and Wellbeing Policy News

I have been doing a weekly health and wellbeing policy update for some time now.  The full details can be found here, but a few of the highlights from the past week include: The NHS has had its busiest year on record with many targets not met (12th) Workforce planning in the NHS has been criticised by the Public Accounts Committee, which questions whether the Government knows the... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:41

null How well is this country doing? The Happy Planet Index and Costa Rica

  How well is this country doing? We're in a double dip recession. We know that because GDP fell by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012. So if it had risen by 0.1% would we have been fine? Minute changes in GDP make headlines and can make or break political careers. But are we right to focus on GDP for our guide to how well the country is doing? GDP is not the only measure. scale ... See more
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